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Backpacks often become too heavy for kids, as students carry laptops, textbooks and more. Although 10% to 15% of a child’s body weight is often cited as a backpack guideline, pediatricians say there isn’t enough evidence to establish a one-size-fits-all approach.
2 months ago
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The World Cup is inspiring some young people to try a new sport. Experts say the motivating influence of major sporting events is something to celebrate but that it can present parenting dilemmas.
4 months ago
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Life tasks like paying bills, canceling subscriptions and answering overdue emails are becoming a reason to socialize for friends and couples who get together for what’s known as “admin dates.”
4 months ago
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Inviting people over is a good way to strengthen social connections, but pressure to clean every room and prepare a table of good food before guests arrive can get in the way.
6 months ago
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Do-it-yourselfers often are regarded as determined and self-sufficient, but the jobs they take on don’t fit into a single category.
7 months ago
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Experts say adults can help children cope with the latest conflict in the Middle East by making time for conversations, validating their feelings and limiting exposure to frightening or inaccurate information.
8 months ago
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Millions of adults are continuing their education by returning to school and enrolling in credit and non-credit courses, certificates, micro-credentials, job training and degree programs.
8 months ago
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Valentine's Day often brings grand gestures, but relationship therapists say romance doesn't need to be extravagant.
8 months ago
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An Arizona Department of Public Safety helicopter responding to a shootout between police and a suspect has crashed in an accident that killed the pilot and a trooper on board.
8 months ago
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People use music to set moods, create a desired atmosphere and evoke memories of family and friends.
9 months ago
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As screens blur the line between work and home, some people are slowing down and disconnecting by looking to communication devices from the past.
9 months ago
