Discipline is a sensitive and complicated topic, and the fact that the age and temperament of children influences how they respond to various forms of discipline doesn’t make it any easier on parents. Opinions vary greatly on which type of discipline is most effective, and I’m not here to convince …
Read More »Gov. Kim Reynolds sued for parental rights bill: 'Ongoing irreparable harm to LGBTQ+ students'
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Iowa on Tuesday announced that they are suing the state over a parental rights bill that was passed earlier this year. In May, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds banned teachers from raising gender identity and sexual orientation issues with students through grade six and …
Read More »My 11-year-old daughter’s school planned on having her share a bed with male student
Our Colorado public school district organizes a cross-country overnight trip each year for fifth graders to visit historical sites in Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia, and my daughter was very excited to go. She raised money from a lemonade stand to use for spending money, we let her borrow a phone …
Read More »Girl who fell from Disney cruise ship was allegedly encouraged by mom to take photo in open porthole: report
What began as a mother’s attempt to capture a picture-perfect vacation moment aboard Disney Cruise Line’s Disney Dream ended in tragedy, as police say a 5-year-old girl plunged from a deck after being encouraged to climb into an open porthole. The rescue unfolded around 11:30 a.m. Sunday, June 29, on …
Read More »Woman charged with abandoning newborn child at NYC subway stop
Police in New York City have charged a woman with abandoning a newborn child at a subway stop. Police say Assa Diawara, 30, of Queens, was the woman caught on camera before allegedly abandoning a baby girl who was found alive at Penn Station in Manhattan Monday morning. She was …
Read More »Parents blame ChatGPT for son’s suicide, lawsuit alleges OpenAI weakened safeguards twice before teen’s death
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). The parents of 16-year-old Adam Raine updated their lawsuit against OpenAI, the parent company of ChatGPT, alleging the chatbot assisted their son’s suicide. …
Read More »Florida Uber Eats driver noticed autistic son missing from car, continues delivery: police
A Florida Uber Eats driver is facing child neglect charges after his young, nonverbal son with autism was found wandering naked on a busy interstate entrance ramp. Jeremy Rouse, 35, allegedly admitted to police that he realized his son was no longer in the car with him, but he continued …
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