Category: children
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Many business owners do not want their children to inherit the company
Being a business owner is considered an “American Dream” by many, but when it comes to succession planning, a recent survey reveals that not everyone feels the same about passing the baton to their children. The survey was conducted by Versta Research on behalf of Wells Fargo and analyzed the attitudes of 1,008 “wealth creators,”…
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1 in 10 Babies in the World is Born Prematurely, with Major Impacts on Health and Survival
1 in 10 babies worldwide are born prematurely, highlighting urgent health and survival challenges.
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The Most Popular Halloween Costumes This Year
Halloween is just next Tuesday (31), but the weekend is filled with celebrations across the country. Have you chosen your costume yet? Halloween has long been a showcase for costumes of ghosts, witches, and vampires. This year, however, the most popular outfits are far from that. Barbie, Spider-Man, and Wednesday Addams (from ‘The Addams Family’)…
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On Children’s Day in Brazil, Lula Appeals for Palestinian and Israeli Children
President Lula published a message on X (formerly Twitter) making an appeal to the Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), António Guterres, and the international community in defense of Palestinian and Israeli children.
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Halloween Shines a Light on Brazilian Folklore
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Brazilians are celebrating Halloween more than ever. Although the tradition has never been part of Brazilian culture, in recent decades there has been a sort of “cultural embedding” of Halloween in Brazil. On October 31, children go to school dressed in spooky costumes, adults throw macabre-themed parties, and neighbors hand out candy. The Brazilian population…
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Are You Getting Enough Vitamin D?
In the United States, about 35% of adults are vitamin D deficient, according to the National Library of Medicine of the National Institutes of Health. It is estimated that the number is higher for certain populations, such as residents of nursing homes and hospitalized patients. These groups not only spend more time indoors but may…
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Even With Newborns, Mothers Choose to Continue Working
The percentage of women who recently gave birth and remained in the workforce hit a record high in the last decade last year, according to new census data. Maternity often excludes women from the workforce, at least temporarily – delaying the growth of their careers and earnings and contributing to the wage disparities between men…
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What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up? Influencer!
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Generation Z has never lived without the internet; the oldest among them were born in 1997, four years after it became widely available. Perhaps this explains why so many want to be influencers “when they grow up.” In a survey conducted by Morning Consult, 81% of Generation Z respondents reported following influencers, with TikTok, YouTube,…
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Who Is Crossing the American Border?
A new study from USA Facts examined immigration at the United States borders between October 2019 and June of this year. The data highlights where people are coming from and how apprehensions have increased in recent years.What does the study say?– The Border Patrol reported nearly 7.7 million crossings at the border between October 2019…
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How to Keep Your Child Safe and Healthy This School Year
With students returning to classrooms, doctors say it is important to ensure that children are up to date with their routine childhood vaccinations. “The evidence around vaccines is abundantly clear; they are safe, effective, and will help protect you, your loved ones, and your community from preventable diseases. If you have questions about vaccines, their…