Category: children
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The Magic of the Circus
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in Arts & Culture, Brazil, children, Elderly, Entertainment, Family, Men, Teenager, United States, WomenSaturday, March 21 at 11 a.m. at the Biblioteca Brasileira de Nova York, a special event celebrates Circus Day and honors one of the most traditional and enchanting artistic expressions of Brazilian culture. The choice of date is symbolic: in Brazil, Circus Day is celebrated on March 27, in homage to Abelardo Pinto, the famous…
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Out of Every 10 Digital Services, 8 Do Not Check Age During Account Creation
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A 2025 survey reveals that 84% of top digital services used by children in Brazil skip age checks at account creation—a reality predating the new Digital ECA law.
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5 Ways to Resist the Temptation to Keep Looking at Your Phone
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in children, Elderly, Entertainment, Family, Health, Internet, Men, Technology, Teenager, United States, WomenSo you want to reclaim your time and attention by spending less time on your phone. How do you do that when your phone is designed to hook you and keep you scrolling? Life Kit spoke with experts in behavioral science, psychology, and technology for practical advice. The key, according to them, is to find…
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5 Ways to Resist the Urge to Keep Staring at Your Phone
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So, you want to reclaim your time and attention by spending less time on your phone. How do you do that when your phone is designed to capture your attention and keep you scrolling? Life Kit spoke with experts in behavioral science, psychology, and technology for real-world practical advice. The key, they say, is to…
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WhatsApp announces parental controls for accounts of children under 13
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The messaging app WhatsApp announced on Wednesday (11) that it will roll out, in the coming months, a new feature that will allow parents and guardians to manage their children’s accounts under 13 years old. According to Meta, the company that controls the app, parents, mothers or guardians will be able to use the new…
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‘Dopamine Kids’ Explains Why Children Crave Screens and Helps Them Enjoy Life Instead
Like many parents, Michaeleen Doucleff struggled with her young daughter’s screen use. Doucleff, author of the bestselling book Hunt, Gather, Parent, followed the daily limit recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics. However, when Rosy’s screen time ended every night and Doucleff tried to put away the iPad, the 7-year-old would burst into tears and…
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College students and professors are creating their own rules for AI. They don’t always agree
For English professor Dan Cryer, using generative artificial intelligence to write a college essay is like bringing a forklift to the gym. “If all we needed to do was move the weights, then it would be great,” says Cryer, who teaches at Johnson County Community College, on the outskirts of Kansas City, Kansas. “But we…
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Love is…
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The author of the comic strips is the New Zealander Kim Grove, who began drawing the comics in the 1960s for her boyfriend, the Italian computer engineer Roberto Alfredo Vincenzo Casali. The two met during a course at a ski school. “I started making small drawings to express how I felt,” she said. Kim and…
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More than 60% of Brazilians are overweight
Overweight among Brazilians jumped 20 percentage points in 18 years. In 2024, 62.6% of the population was overweight, compared to 42.6% in 2006. Obesity (body mass index equal to or greater than 30 kg/m²) doubled, rising from 11.8% to 25.7% of the population. The data was released this week by the Ministry of Health and…
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Over 60% of Brazilians are overweight
Overweight among Brazilians increased by 20 percentage points in 18 years. In 2024, 62.6% of the population were overweight, compared to 42.6% in 2006. Obesity (body mass index equal to or greater than 30 kg/m²) doubled, rising from 11.8% to 25.7% of the population. The data were released this week by the Ministry of Health…