#parent | #kids | Six-year-old boy arrested after shooting his teacher in US classroom | #teacher | #children | #kids

WASHINGTON — A six-year-old boy opened fire in an elementary school classroom in the eastern US state of Virginia on Friday, seriously injuring a teacher, police said. No students were hurt in the incident at Richneck Elementary School in the coastal city of Newport News. “The individual is a six-year-old……

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#parent | #kids | Habitually Checking Social Media May Be Linked to Preteen Brain Changes | #socialmedia | #children

Habitually checking social media may be associated with changes in the brain’s sensitivity to social rewards and punishments in preteens, according to an imaging-based study. Young adolescents who checked in to Facebook, Instagram, or Snapchat at least 15 times per day also showed distinct longitudinal changes in their functional brain……

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#parent | #kids | Drew Barrymore says ‘we should champion our exes,’ talks co-parenting with Will Kopelman | #parenting

Drew Barrymore and her ex-husband, Will Kopelman, have “never been better” when it comes to co-parenting their two children. On Thursday’s episode of “The Drew Barrymore Show,” the host spoke with her guest, Kate Hudson, about the situation with her ex.  “I am co-parenting with someone,” Barrymore said. “And although……

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#parent | #kids | State govt. takes exception to nature of reservation for Karnataka students at NLSIU | #students | #parents

National Law School of India University (NLSIU), inside Jnana Bharathi (JB) Campus, in Bengaluru. | Photo Credit: File photo Karnataka government has raised strong objection to the nature of reservation — “25% horizontal compartmentalised reservation” — provided to Karnataka students at National Law School of India University (NLSIU) in Bengaluru…….

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#parent | #kids | Eleven people accused of taking part in child sex ring involving witchcraft and attempted murder | #childabuse | #children | #kids

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The trial of 11 people accused of taking part in a child sex ring involving witchcraft, attempted murder and serious sexual violence is……

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