Attention parents! A new children's play attraction is opening soon in Edinburgh – and it looks like it's going to be a lot of fun for families. MakeBelieve, at Drumsheugh Place in the city centre, describes itself as a “stylish indoor play space designed for babes and their grown-ups to interact, laugh, and have fun”. On their website, MakeBelieve say: “We believe in the power of play. Welcome to MakeBelieve, the indoor space where kids can let their imaginations run wild. “The two-level space...
Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt probably has become a pretty unpopular guy among teenagers over the last few weeks. His new book, “The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness,” essentially calls for a revolution in how parents administer smartphones and social media to their teens. Put simply, Haidt writes that kids should have little to no access to either until they turn 16. While some have questioned the science behind Haidt’s...
Arbor Day is meant to inspire people to appreciate and care for the planets trees. Here's how you can get kids of all ages excited about that idea.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka Metro is rolling out a popular campaign that will let kids use public transportation for free. Starting Wednesday, May 15, kids under the age of 18 can ride any of the fixed bus routes at no cost until Aug. 15, 2024. "This promotion has been one that families in Topeka []
Biden bloopers reliably give conservatives a chuckle, usually followed by a bemused expression as we try to comprehend how this nursing home escapee is somehow in our White House. Now, as Democrats try to play the advantage they gave themselves by tying up their opponent in endless court proceedings, Biden has been trotted out to do some campaigning. But any advantage his handlers may have gained from the situation has been more than offset by the bizarre things "President" Joe Biden says and...
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Good times for a change! Deftones' set Friday at Coachella included a cover
I don’t remember everything about the TV I watched as a kid, but the emotional response provoked by the recollections that I do have seems to indicate a pretty strong central theme: horror. For some reason, a lot of the TV shown to Aussie kids in the 90s seemed to have a weird dark undertone, […]
I don’t want to feel shamed into playing this party-scorekeeping game when I create my guest list.
Yes, something huge happened. And yes, you should watch Bluey.
Since last October at least four children have been hospitalized with serious lung problems after using vapes to excess, according to child medicine association NVK. In one case, a child ended up in intensive care on a breathing machine because the impact on their lungs was so serious, paediatrician Marije van den Beukel told the AD on Tuesday. The NVK has for years campaigned for a nicotine-free society and also wants the e-cigarette to be banned. On Tuesday, around 100
It’s unthinkable that an emergency legal challenge had to be mounted to gather in peace in the political heart of Europe.