On July 1, 2024, Illinois became the first state in the US to require compensation for children featured in their parents’ monetized social media content. This amendment to the state’s Child Labor Law tackles the growing concern of child exploitation in the age of so-called “sharenting,” where parents document their children’s lives online, typically for … Read more
Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya and his wife Natasa Stankovic have recently made headlines with the announcement of their divorce. Sharing the statement a few days ago, the couple mentioned, “After four years together, Natasa and I have decided to mutually part ways. We gave our all and tried our best, but we believe this decision … Read more
Last night, actress Sonali Bendre was spotted at the screening of ‘Sharmajee Ki Beti’, directed by Tahira Kashyap Khurrana. Looking charming as ever, the Sarfarosh actor donned a body hugging black top and mustard trousers. She sported dewy makeup and was totally rocking her short hairdo with bangs. Take a look… Fans could not get … Read more
Why do humans live so long? A new study suggests a mother’s care could be a major part of it. The study, out of Cornell University, says that the reason humans and other primates live so long can be at least partly explained by the mother-child relationship. Maternal care leads to the evolution of “long, slow lives,” … Read more
It didn’t take long for me to recognize the low bar awaiting me as a new father. In the early, bleary days of parenthood, I was congratulated for relaying the vaguest details of my son’s whereabouts and received pats on the back for explaining the origin of his name. New moms were rarely granted the … Read more
There was a time when people were shamed for reading smutty books, whether for the steaminess factor or the misconception that romance wasn’t real literature. But now, thanks to the surging popularity of books by authors like Sarah J. Maas and Rebecca Yarros, readers are loudly and proudly embracing the genre — and even appear to be naming … Read more
By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor Wednesday, June 12, 2024 A process of artificial insemination of an egg in an IVF clinic. | iStock/Kalinovskiy The Southern Baptist Convention has passed a resolution on the topic of in vitro fertilization, expressing concern about the procedure while also encouraging the adoption of frozen embryos. Known as “On … Read more
Carol Tan, Rakcent Wong and their son, Atlas, have traveled across 23 countries and counting since the start of 2024. Courtesy of Rakcent Wong “You won’t be able to travel anymore after having children.” Carol Tan, 36, and Rakcent Wong, 35, often received that age-old advice before having their son, Atlas — but they were … Read more
Several months after the writer Lucy Jones gave birth to her third child, she purchased a compound microscope, swabbed her underarm, and set out to grow her own bacteria. This might seem like a weird thing to do, but motherhood makes you weird. Since having children, Jones had observed a series of changes in herself: … Read more
If you are a new graduate trying to move away from home and get your start in life: Sorry. For aspiring homebuyers, the United States just experienced its highest-priced April ever recorded, according to the National Association of Realtors. As for renting, that is unaffordable for half of renters, according to a study by the … Read more
