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☆ We took our 7-year-old son to Waikiki for our 10th wedding anniversary. We catered the trip to us, not him.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-19 | by ( Nicole Findlay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Since the vacation was about our marital milestone, we catered the trip to us, not our 7-year-old. AdvertisementThe family stayed at the Royal Hawaiian. In my husband's opinion, they also made the best mai tai on the island, rivaling those at the Royal Hawaiian. Though they didn't cater the trip to their 7-year-old son, he still had a great time. But this family trip is one I'll never forget, and not only because my husband's new morning uniform is his recently acquired Royal Hawaiian pink and white striped hotel robe.

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☆ We let our young kids play together unsupervised in our neighborhood. It's great for them, and it's great for us.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-11 | by ( Amber Adrian | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Amber Adrian and her husband were both allowed to play outdoors unsupervised when they were young and wanted the same thing for their kids. Amber Adrian's kids play outside with their neighbors. Courtesy Amber AdrianNeighborhood play is importantSix years ago, with a baby and a 2-year-old in tow, we moved into an older neighborhood in a small Midwestern town. As the years have passed, we've developed a good vibe of free neighborhood play among the houses closest to us. Kids in Amber Adrian's neighborhood enjoy frequent outdoor time together.

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☆ Do this 1 thing to curb your kid's anxiety today, says lead researcher behind 'The Anxious Generation'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-11 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Zach Rausch, lead researcher to Haidt and an associate research scientist at NYU-Stern School of Business, says kids who had access to social media and iPhones in elementary and middle school report higher levels of anxiety and depression. "The biggest effects of social media happened during puberty, especially early puberty," he says. To curb bullying, social comparison, and depression in adolescents, Haidt and Rausch crafted four suggestions:No smartphones for kids before high school — give them only flip phones in middle school. No social media before age 16. If you want to make a change today that will positively impact your child's health, Rausch says start by talking to your kids' friends' parents.

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☆ My 15-year-old son and I live in both France and the US. We're more active In France, but appreciate the slower pace of the South.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-05 | by ( Stephanie Kaloi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

So I started bringing him with us to France as often as possible, which amounts to about half the calendar year. For example, so far this year we spent all of January in France, and will return in early May for the entire summer. AdvertisementOur daily routine is differentOur days in France always begin and end entirely differently than they do in the US. In France, we tend to stay somewhere close to the city center. Last summer, my son tried more types of pasta than I knew existed, a feat he was enormously proud of, especially as a vegetarian.

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☆ I've been to more than 30 countries, but I'll always think this European city is the best destination for children of any age
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-27 | by ( Erika Ebsworth-Goold | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewAs a travel writer, one of my greatest loves is experiencing a new country, region, or city with my son. But if you ask me, London is also the best spot to bring your kids, especially if they range in age. Here's why I'll always believe London is a terrific destination for children of any age. Children under 11 travel for free when accompanied by an adult, and discounts are available for older kids. The city is full of parks for children to play inLondon has incredible green space for such a large city.

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☆ The scourge of customer satisfaction surveys
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-22 | by ( Adam Rogers | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

— is devoted to customer surveys. Other metrics followed: the Customer Satisfaction Score, the Customer Effort Score, measurements of the entire Customer Experience. At the peak of the so-called sharing economy, customer surveys were all-powerful. The glut of customer surveys has created an additional problem for marketers. "We ask for customer feedback on these things all the time, but it's hard for a customer to give you immediate feedback, because a customer doesn't know what quality is yet."

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☆ When my 6-year-old asked to get her ears pierced, I took her to a professional piercer. It was much safer than the way I did it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-13 | by ( Saba Khonsari | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewThis year, we took our 6-year-old to get her ears pierced. If our kids wanted them, we would take them to get their ears pierced. I got my ears pierced with a piercing gun at a mallI myself was not allowed to pierce my ears until I was 12. AdvertisementWhen my kids decided they wanted to get their ears pierced, I opted to take them to a professional piercing studio. AdvertisementNow, it's a place I go on a Monday night to get my daughter's ears pierced.

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☆ Being a psychopath helped me excel as a lawyer and not care about gender roles. Non-psychopaths can learn 2 things from me.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-09 | by ( Serafina Kenny | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementI feel like I'm really far away from my emotions, so things that should trigger me emotionally, don't. For example, I don't feel the need to get up and help my dad if he falls just because he's my dad. I don't really have a strong sense of my gender, which is a superpower. Female psychopaths tend to be dominant more in traditionally female ways — social ways, like being Queen Bee or being emotionally manipulative and using mental games. People who interact with me for work often think I'm very chill and can handle all sorts of stress.

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☆ I grew up with older parents. I waited to have my own kid, too, and was able to buy a house and travel.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-02 | by ( Jennifer Bringle | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I grew up with older parents, and it ended up being the right choice for me, too. Advertisement"Why are you so much older than my friend's mom?" I grew up with older parents — my mom was 32 and my dad was 39 when they had me. I wanted to enjoy my 20s child-freeDuring my 20s, I wanted to focus on me. So when my son asked that question, I only had one answer: "I'm older because I waited until I was ready to become a mom."

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☆ A dad explains why the college financial aid process has him worried he'll be 'scrambling to try to find money at the last minute' for his 2 daughters
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-31 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Antonio Scordo, 50, is struggling to navigate the college financial aid process for his two daughters. Having already sent his son through college, Scordo was familiar with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, process — but this year has brought a host of new challenges. "We also don't want to apply for not enough because then you're scrambling to try to find money at the last minute. According to Federal Student Aid, the ability to make corrections and updates will not become available until "the first half of April." To help pay for his son and one of his daughter's schools, he took out nearly $50,000 in parent PLUS loans, per documents reviewed by BI.

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☆ Everything former Nickelodeon stars have said in response to the docuseries 'Quiet on Set'
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-29 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +23 min

Former Nickelodeon stars are speaking out after Investigation Discovery's docuseries "Quiet on Set." AdvertisementInvestigation Discovery's docuseries "Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV" has cast a shadow over Nickelodeon's legacy in children's TV. AdvertisementIn the meantime, here's everything former Nickelodeon stars have said since the release of "Quiet on Set." After coming forward about being sexually abused as a teen, Drake Bell called Nickelodeon's response 'empty'Drake Bell in episode two of the Investigation Discovery docuseries "Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV." Josh Peck said that he contacted his 'Drake & Josh' costar Drake Bell privately to offer his supportJosh Peck and Drake Bell on season four of "Drake & Josh."

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☆ Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling had a 'non-verbal agreement' about who stays home with the kids. That's probably not going to work for you, experts say.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-28 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewEva Mendes says she and Ryan Gosling had a "non-verbal agreement" that she would step back from her acting career to stay at home with their children when they decided to have kids. Mendes and Gosling started dating in 2011 after meeting on set while filming "The Place Beyond the Pines." "It was almost just like a non-verbal agreement that it was like, 'Ok, he's going to work and I'm going to work, I'm just going to work here,'" Mendes said. "First of all, it's very likely Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling reached the agreement based on a fair, egalitarian discussion and decision-making," she said. Every couple is differentHowever, not everyone can afford to be like Mendes and Gosling, and have one partner focus almost entirely on raising kids.

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☆ Both my sons have ADHD. When I was diagnosed at 52, I learned to be more empathetic with them.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Patrick Brady | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I was diagnosed with ADHD in 2016, at the age of 52. My sons both have ADHD and my diagnosis was a relief for them. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . ADHD makes some things harder for meHaving lived with ADHD now for 60 years, I've come to some conclusions about this condition. At my age, I better understand how important it is for my sons to meet compassionate adults who see them.

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☆ An athletic scholarship and NIL deals aren't going to pay for your kid's college tuition. Here are the odds they're up against.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-23 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Many of these student-athletes have full-ride athletic scholarships that cover their tuition and fees, course-related books, and room and board. What's more, landing an athletic scholarship often isn't enough to fully pay for one's college education. While 2% of high-school athletes receive an athletic scholarship, Strasman said only about 1% receive a full-ride scholarship that fully covers expenses like tuition, books, and room and board. While any scholarship money is better than none, there's no guarantee those funds will be there all four years. "I would say likely the kids that have the biggest paydays that we're hearing about are often already on scholarship," Strasman said.

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☆ We have given the Chinese government a direct tool into all of our kid's pockets, says Bradley Tusk
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-13 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWe have given the Chinese government a direct tool into all of our kid's pockets, says Bradley TuskBradley Tusk, Tusk Ventures CEO, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the House vote today on the TikTok bill, how the potential ban shares similarities to his experience working for Uber, his biggest concerns over the social media app, and more.

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☆ The new office ritual? Zyn nicotine pouches
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-13 | by ( Sarah Jackson | Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

AdvertisementShipments of the nicotine pouches in the US in 2023 were up 62% year-over-year. Zyn pouches have found favor with everyone from high-powered Wall Street traders to Tucker Carlson and GOP lawmakers. But after not using nicotine for a while, he wasn't prepared for the hit he got when he popped a 6 mg pouch of Zyn. AdvertisementPalmer sees using Zyn as an important part of his ritual around essential work. "If I could go back and never start using nicotine, I would."

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☆ 5 ways to help your kids be more successful than most—including one 'many parents fail to teach,' expert says
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-10 | by ( Tom Huddleston Jr. | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

But some strategies are proven to be more effective than others, when it comes to raising successful children. Here are five ways parents can help set their kids up for future success, according to psychologists and other parenting experts. But when it comes to raising a successful child, one is more important than the other, educational psychologist Michele Borba wrote for CNBC Make It in 2022. Give them autonomyThe ability to self-motivate is one of the two important traits that can help kids grow into successful adults, child psychologist Dr. Tovah Klein told Make It last year. Don't stress over perfectionWojcicki raised three successful children — a doctor and two high-profile CEOs — but she never demanded perfection from them.

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☆ A former US surgeon general says he went to the ER for dehydration and ended up with a $5,000 bill. He called the healthcare system 'broken.'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

A former US surgeon general just got a taste of what frustrates countless Americans: a massive medical bill. AdvertisementAdams said his experience highlighted the exorbitant cost of medical care in the US and the lack of price transparency. AdvertisementIt's unclear why Adams' bill was so high since he said he hadn't received a breakdown of the charges. High-deductible plans have become more common as employers have shifted the cost of medical care to their workers. AdvertisementThe ER visit isn't Adams' first brush with an unexpected bill, and he fears it won't be the last.

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☆ I got my son a pocket knife instead of a cellphone. Here's why.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-24 | by ( Rebecca Jones | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Over the last two years, my 12-year-old son has become increasingly consumed with going to the woods near our home. But just like many other tweens, he's also asked, "Can you get me a cellphone?" We bought him a pocket knife. He mostly keeps the knife in his pocket when he heads outdoors, only bringing it out when a project calls for a sharp object. As for the pocket knife, when it's not in use or at the bottom of his camo pants pocket, it stays safely displayed in his bedroom, a token of independence and ingenuity.

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☆ 'If your parents are homeowners, you're more likely to be a homeowner,' housing expert says. Here's why
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-23 | by ( Ana Teresa Solá | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

If a parent is a homeowner, they are more likely to assist with their kid's down payment, she said. But it's harder for those with parents who are not homeowners: "Renter households are often precluded from bringing more people into their home. Having homeowner parents is 'like a 5 percentage point bonus'Young adults with homeowner parents are more likely to become homeowners themselves because they can obtain more information about the mortgage application process directly from their parents, the Urban Institute found. "Because the parents are so knowledgeable about homeownership, they're more likely to encourage their kids to do it and show them how to do it," Myers said. "It's like a 5 percentage point bonus by having parents who are homeowners."

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☆ Gen Alpha says names like Amanda, Ashley, and Erica are the new 'old people' names
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-21 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

"The other day, my daughter told me the names Ashley or Amanda — or my name is Amber — are like old people names," Cimiotti said in her video. But as Scarlett pointed to her teachers and her friends' parents' names, Cimiotti realized she was right. AdvertisementPopular names have changed since millennials were childrenCimiotti's daughter's comments reflect changes to trending names since millennials were born. But since 2021, none of those names were even in the top 100 most popular names for babies, highlighting how parents' approach to naming has transformed in recent years. But names have always come in and out of styleMillennial parents may associate childhood with names like Ashley and Samantha.

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☆ A former YouTube kids star says she made $100,000 in a year after turning to OnlyFans, and she has no regrets
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-15 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Lizzy Capri pivoted to OnlyFans from kids' content, and she's never been happier. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementLizzy Capri is turning 30 this year, and with that milestone, she wants to leave behind her legacy as a kids' entertainer. Capri started her YouTube channel in 2018 and hit a million subscribers within just a couple of months. Capri said she is still learning to cope with that, because YouTube views gave her such external validation for a long time.

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☆ I'm a baby name consultant. Here's what parents should think when picking a unique name for their child.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-15 | by ( Kayla Naab | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The parents who want unique names are faced with a greater challenge, in a way. Unique names require less of a word search and more of a scavenger hunt. While the result is almost always a spiritual sort of epiphany when we find "the one," — unique names do require a little extra consideration. Before I send my clients home with a unique list of names or final unique name choices, we work through three sets of considerations or checks to ensure their final choice meets all criteria. There is a place in society for trendy names, unique names, and all those in between.

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☆ Inventory problems at Children's Place could benefit our red-hot off-price retail stock
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-09 | by ( Jeff Marks | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. We have our buy-equivalent 1 rating on TJX stock. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. THE ABOVE INVESTING CLUB INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY , TOGETHER WITH OUR DISCLAIMER . NO FIDUCIARY OBLIGATION OR DUTY EXISTS, OR IS CREATED, BY VIRTUE OF YOUR RECEIPT OF ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE INVESTING CLUB.

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☆ Hainan Airlines is handing out Rokid AR glasses for in-flight entertainment
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Evelyn Cheng | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

A passenger tries out a pair of Rokid AR glasses on a Hainan Airlines flight in China. BEIJING — Hainan Airlines this week started letting passengers on some routes use Rokid's augmented reality glasses for free for in-flight entertainment, the tech startup announced Thursday. Chinese start-up Rokid claimed it's the first time AR glasses — which allow computer-generated images to be superimposed on the real world — have been used at scale on flights. The device allows wearers to see the real world using what the company calls "spatial computing" technology. He claimed Rokid was in talks "with lots of airlines" for similar partnerships, including at least one major international operator.

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