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At WWDC 26, Apple announced automatic filtering of potentially harmful images sent to children, including on live FaceTime calls. The 'Ask' feature is broadened to require parental approval for website access and unknown contacts. Screen Time gets redesigned with nuanced controls for different app categories, including age-based recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Savannah Guthrie opened up about struggling to return to NBC's Today show amid her mother Nancy Guthrie's ongoing disappearance, saying she cries every morning. She appeared as a guest co-host on Monday, June 8, 2026, noting that work provides a 'little respite' but she thinks about her mother constantly.
The Annie E. Casey Foundation's 2026 Kids Count Data Book shows the overall wellbeing score fell from 553 to 547, with 29 states worsening. Child and teen deaths rose 8%, and cost-burdened households increased to 31%. Health and education scores also dropped significantly.
This commentary argues that the 'tradwife' phenomenon is largely a media-driven fantasy, while the reality for most stay-at-home mothers is economic precarity and inability to afford childcare. It contends that the idealized 1950s homemaker was a narrow demographic, and today many low-income women stay home out of necessity, not choice.
This commentary argues that financial preparation for a parent's death is often overlooked, with essential documents like power of attorney being more critical than a will. The author contends that simple steps, such as downloading and notarizing a power of attorney form, can prevent significant logistical and emotional burdens for adult children.
This commentary argues that a new wave of 'momfluencers' is promoting AI tools like ChatGPT as a 'coparent' to alleviate the disproportionate burden of household and childcare labor on women. It contends that while fathers are helping more, mothers still shoulder most of the work, and AI is being pitched as a solution that doesn't address the underlying gender imbalance.
The UK government will issue first-ever guidance on screen use for children aged 5-16, following a three-week call for evidence. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said parents deserve 'clear, practical support they can trust.' The move builds on earlier guidance limiting under-5s to one hour of screen time per day.
University of Birmingham researchers found that children with persistent poor sleep from infancy to age 7 are nearly twice as likely to report high depression levels from ages 13 to 22. The study analyzed over 15,000 children, urging parents to establish early healthy sleep habits.
This commentary argues that the American family is under severe strain, and that political discourse is finally beginning to address this crisis. It contends that policy changes are needed to support families, reflecting a shift in national priorities.
This commentary argues that separated or divorced parents can navigate high school graduation ceremonies by prioritizing their child's experience over unresolved conflicts. It suggests planning logistics in advance, avoiding criticism of the other parent, and ensuring the child does not feel responsible for managing parental tensions.