News Roundup
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Some of the articles of interest to working mothers that we’ve seen around the web recently…
- The New York Times [gift link] reported that researchers found that children with highly addictive use of phones, video games, or social media were two to three times as likely to have thoughts of suicide or self-harm.
- Meanwhile, Techno Sapiens pondered what to do about kids and AI.
- Vox shared that some moms are trying to delay their daughters’ periods.
- CBS News reported that the Supreme Court ruled to uphold a Tennessee law restricting gender-affirming care for trans minors.
- Also, NBC News shared that the national 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline will no longer use its LGBTQ+ youth service line, instead focusing on “serving all help seekers.”
- Today’s Parent provided information on mom rage.
- NPR noted that Kraft Heinz will remove all artificial food dyes from U.S. products starting in 2027 and immediately stop making new items with the dyes.
- The Wall Street Journal [gift link] looked at how wealthy parents are paying tens of thousands of dollars for a resort vacation with their children during which they tackle family dynamics (yeah, fun, sure).
- Your Laugh of the Week comes from McSweeney’s, with “Welcome to My Well-Stocked Pantry of Empty Boxes.”
P.S. Common Sense Media has published a “summer slide” survival guide for parents.
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