As a long-time opponent of monarchy in all its forms, I was surprised to discover that it was the wise words of a princess that forced me to be a better parent. Catherine, the princess of Wales, co-wrote an essay a number of months ago in which she lamented the role of screens in creating … Read more
Kirsty Neilson was diagnosed with incurable cancer in early 2024 Kirsty Neilson was a devoted mum of two young boys(Image: Charlotte Mariano) Tributes have been paid to a devoted single mum and “extraordinary woman” who tragically died from cancer at the age of just 39. Kirsty Neilson, a mum of two young boys from Hedon, … Read more
“So far, unlike most other European countries, we don’t really have any Irish male supremacist influencers,” says Prof Debbie Ging, “and long may that last”. Ging has been keeping tabs on the so-called manosphere for the past decade. Through extensive research, she has traced the early beginnings of this previously obscure online world right up … Read more
Watching the coverage of the Oscars red carpet last Sunday night, I was struck over and over by the same thought. “Celebrities! Stop hugging and getting your heads so close together! Don’t you know that’s how the nits spread?” I don’t even have children, but a number of my friends who are parents have been … Read more
Dr Catherine Conlon: Why do we not pay for mothers and other carers to stay at home? The Journal Source link
A mother who thought she was simply experiencing fatigue from being a busy mom ended up being diagnosed with breast cancer. Anj Periyasamy was diagnosed with triple positive breast cancer at the age of 37 in March 2022. Before getting the devastating news, Anj said the only symptom she had before she found a lump … Read more
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In recent years, rates of childhood obesity have been rising, with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control estimating in 2024 that approximately one in five children and adolescents met the clinical definition of obese. But preventing childhood obesity is a complex undertaking. While encouraging a healthy diet and adequate exercise have long been two strategies … Read more
Humans and animals share a remarkable capacity to sense when others are in distress and respond with comforting behavior. But the motivation for doing so, and why it sometimes breaks down, has been poorly understood. UCLA Health researchers sought to better understand this in a new study published in Nature that uncovered the brain circuitry in mice … Read more
How agreeable are you? Partly for my job, I have to be as agreeable as possible. The role of being a diplomat is to have really great relationships that enable you to represent your country and to pursue the interests of your country. Also, working with a team where you want them to be confident, … Read more