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☆ You need to care more about your son’s health. This urologist explains why
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Mental health matters just as much as physical health, and boys should know it needs to be a priority. Nutrition and exerciseDuring puberty, boys’ bodies grow rapidly, and they need the right fuel to keep up. Boys need to understand that what they see online isn’t always real. Boys need to know that it’s OK to ask questions — whether it’s about feelings, their changing bodies or anything else. By creating an environment in which boys feel comfortable talking about their health, we’re giving them the tools they need to navigate a time of massive change.

Persons: Jamin, I’ve, —, don’t, haven’t, it’s, they’re, ” Organizations: Orlando Health, University of Central Florida’s College of Medicine, CNN, Popular Media Locations: United States

☆ He bought a ski house in Japan for $6,000. He says people shouldn't buy them just because they're cheap.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

AdvertisementMatt Guy moved to Japan in 2023 and bought a traditional house in a ski town for $6,000. He hopes that people will not buy property in Japan solely because it's cheap or trendy. Matt Guy visited Japan for the first time during a six-week trip in 2010. AdvertisementA more present and intentional lifeSince moving to Japan, Guy says he's found himself living a life that's more connected to the present. "It cannot be an entirely selfish approach of 'I just want a cheap ski house in Japan.'"

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☆ I love airport lounges and flight upgrades, but I worry I'll regret spoiling my tween with them
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Amanda Adler | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

My tween son, however, groaned. AdvertisementMy son and I both appreciate the amenities that come with flight upgrades. For me, choosing to pay more for flight upgrades my tween will enjoy is no different from when I splurged on pricey trips to Disney parks when he was little. If travel upgrades leave my family feeling well-rested and ready for adventure when we land, then investing in them is just as valuable as the excursions we book at our destination. So, even if traveling in style is spoiling my tween, I'll continue to upgrade us whenever it's within our budget.

Persons: you'd, He'd, we'd, I've, I'm, Amanda Adler, it's Organizations: Spirit Airlines, United, Saks Fifth Locations: scrimping, Florida, Japan, Disney

“In the law, there is a clear separation of church and state,” Childs, an attorney who represents the Houston area on the board, said of her decision. This year, Oklahoma’s top education official began ordering public schools with students in grades five through 12 to incorporate the Bible into lesson plans. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters, a Republican, has purchased 500 Bibles and asked for $3 million from the state to buy copies for every classroom. “Public school is not Sunday school,” Wright said. Childs, the Texas State Board of Education member, sees the current push for increased religious influence in public schools as concerning, as it comes amid a dialing back of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at companies and institutions.

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☆ I left teaching after 17 years. Now I work at Costco stocking shelves, and I'm happier.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-01 | by ( Lauren Crosmedlicott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

In 2024, she started working at Costco, and her husband says she looks "lighter" coming home. I started working as a high school math teacher in 2007. Eventually, it was too much and I decided to leave my job at the school and go work at Costco instead. I decided to apply at Costco and got a job stocking shelves on the early shift, starting around 4 a.m. Equally, I was looking forward to working a job and then leaving it at work — not taking anything home with me.

Persons: Kelly Andrews, Denney, I'd, —, It's Organizations: Costco Locations: Portland , Oregon, Portland

We typically see buy-one-get-one deals from MasterClass, so this is a rare opportunity to save on a single membership. The best Cyber Monday MasterClass dealMasterClass Standard Subscription, Annual $60.00 $120.00 Save 50% With their celebrity creators, high production value, and intuitive app, MasterClass videos feel more like edutainment than traditional online courses. We typically see MasterClass hold promotions around Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Mother's Day, and Father's Day. This year's Cyber Monday deal is a rare chance to save on a single membership. Our editors have gifted MasterClass subscriptions many times, and we regularly recommend MasterClass in our gift guides.

Persons: MasterClass, Serena Williams, Gordon Ramsey, Aaron Sorkin, you'll, Margaret Atwood, Kris Kardashian, Kevin Hart Organizations: Business, Black Locations: MasterClass

☆ My teen just got his driver's license. I refuse to install a tracking app on his phone even though I'm scared for him.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-01 | by ( Laura Falin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

My son just got his driver's license and loves his newfound freedom. AdvertisementWhen my oldest got his driver's license, I learned that some of his friends' parents installed apps so they could track their kids, but I refused to follow suit. I understand why people track their kidsMost people track their children for one of two reasons: to ensure their safety or to ensure they're going where they said they were. But that extra step feels like we're communicating and respecting each other, rather than me stealthily watching him on my phone. But it's one more way they're growing up; I'm trying to grow up and let go as well.

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☆ My husband and I have two incomes and no kids, so I've opened college savings accounts for my nephew and nieces
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( Candace Nelson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementSince I don't have children, I opened college savings accounts for my two nieces and one nephew. It's a college savings account, but I won't force them into college; they can do what they want. Their parents don't also need to spend their Saturday teaching a kid how to hold a tennis racket. To further support their parents, I opened college savings accounts eight years ago for my nieces and nephew. But I want them to progress toward that degree because auntie's money won't last forever.

Persons: It's Organizations: University of Minnesota, Western Washington University

Like rural communities across the country, Celina is seeing a housing boom that made it America’s fastest growing city in 2023. With more than 200 people moving there each week, the city projects it will have more than 100,000 residents by 2029. “Southern Collin County is just getting really, really, really expensive. Keeping Celina relatively affordable has also been a challenge for local officials with the typical home now selling for around $550,000. As land prices go up in Celina, developers like Plute’s Swindell are looking even further north to be able to build homes in the $300,000 price range.

Persons: Suzanne D’Amico, ”, D’Amico, Ryan Tubbs, Prosper, Anna, Bryan Swindell, “, Celina, LaCinda Russell, She’s, I’ve, Russell, Collin County, Kelcey Kasper, “ They’re, ” Kasper, Jasmine Hughes, Hughes, ” Hughes, Luke Thigpen, ” Thigpen, she’s, “ We’ve, “ I’ve Organizations: U.S . Department of, Celina, homebuilders, PulteGroup’s Dallas Division, Walmart, Costco, Nationwide, ” Locations: Dallas, Celina , Texas, Celina, America, California, Collin County, Princeton, Collin, Frisco, McKinney, Princeton , Texas, North Texas, it’s

☆ From disaster to hope: A Vermont family thankful for community support after flood destroyed home
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Ap-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

PEACHAM, Vt. — The last thing John and Jenny Mackenzie saw as they fled their Vermont home with their daughters, dog and two guinea pigs last summer was their cars upended and propelled away by rushing flood waters. “It was just like it was a horror movie at that point,” John Mackenzie said of the surreal scene on that July 10 night. “We lost both of our vehicles, our home and our barn and at least half of our possessions,” Jenny Mackenzie said. Donations from friends, family and others in their community have helped the Mackenzies find a new house in time for Thanksgiving, giving them hope amid ongoing challenges. “It’s unbelievable the way that we were supported and we’ve been trying to find ways to communicate that gratitude,” said John Mackenzie, 49.

Persons: John, Jenny Mackenzie, Hurricane Beryl, ” John Mackenzie, “, we’ve, ”, John Mackenzie Organizations: Associated Press Locations: Vermont

☆ Ms. Rachel, YouTube Star, Is Creating a Holiday Toy Frenzy
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Sapna Maheshwari | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

She was bleary-eyed and overwhelmed, as mothers juggling an infant and toddler tend to be, when she started scrolling TikTok and stumbled upon the children’s personality known as Ms. Rachel. Ms. Rachel is the star of a mega-viral YouTube channel created with her husband (known to viewers as “Mr. Aron”) who makes educational musical videos for the baby and toddler set, complete with bursts of animation and Broadway-worthy show tunes. She does a lot of peekaboo and dramatic wondering of “what’s in” boxes: “What’s in the box? Her goal: to work with her and her husband on a toy line for her company, Spin Master.

Persons: Laura Henderson, Rachel, Taylor Swift, Mr, Aron ”, Rachel Accurso, Herbie, Aron Accurso, Ms, Henderson Organizations: Spin Locations: Toronto

☆ The most auspicious year for Chinese births is almost over. For dragon babies, the competition is just getting started.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

"Dragon babies are, for the most part, intensely desired and prized by their parents. Seah said dragon babies will also have a tougher time looking for jobs after graduation. AdvertisementThe study also found that Chinese dragon babies were 2.3% less likely to gain admission to local universities in Singapore. But the latest crop of dragon babies may have it easier, with competition evening out as birth rates drop. Dragon babies might have once been subject to great pressure to exceed expectations, but Gietel-Basten says he'd be "surprised" if that same level of pressure would be applied to 2024's dragon babies as they grow older.

Persons: Jackson Koh, Koh, it'll, It's, Fatih Aktas, —, Cheng Ong, Melissa Anne Lim, Lim, Kelvin Seah, Seah, Stuart Gietel, he'd, Basten, that's, Chen Qibao, Lee Hsien Loong, Lee, Qian Wenlan, Qian Organizations: Singapore's Nanyang Technological University, Getty, Singapore's Department of Statistics, National University of Singapore, NUS, Business, Singapore —, Hong Kong University of Science, Technology, Publishing, Getty Images, National Bureau of Statistics, Singaporean Locations: Singapore, Asia, Fatih, Anadolu, China, Basten, Getty Images China, China's, Xinhua, Seoul, South Korea

☆ I was an overworked teacher in the US, so I moved to Portugal. I couldn't be happier with my decision.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-28 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

I sold everything, moved to Portugal, started my own business, and am living my best life. This is what I would dream of on stressful, busy days as a teacher in the US. I've also discovered a new-found love of Portuguese wine. Looking back on my journey, I am incredibly thankful for my decision to take this leap of faith and move years ago. This environment allows me to truly live my best life, appreciate the little things, and find joy every day.

Persons: I'm, Gabby Giffords, Jeana Whitaker, I've, haven't Organizations: Theatre, Portuguese Locations: Portugal, Lagos, Arizona, Europe, Port, Douro, stoplights

☆ I've traveled to over 60 countries. Here's how I chose where I wanted to live permanently.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-28 | by ( Joel Balsam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

I've always wanted to see what was out there beyond my quiet backyard. AdvertisementIn 2015, I spent a year teaching English in Madrid and traveled across Europe, India, and Southeast Asia. AdvertisementUnsure of when international travel might return, my partner and I decided to buy an apartment in Montreal. Related storiesLit up again in BrazilLast year, I traveled to 17 countries for work and to search for a place to live. I think Rio is the most beautiful natural city I've ever seen.

Persons: Joel Balsam, Balsam, Will, I've, I'd, Rio, Jair Bolsonaro, Montreal, Lula Organizations: Southern, Guardian, Lonely, Logistics, Rio US, beachy Zona Locations: Ottawa , Ontario, Canada, Brazil, Montreal, South America, Rio de Janeiro, Madrid, Europe, India, Southeast Asia, Medellín, Colombia, Oaxaca, Mexico, Rio, Southern United States, Morocco, Armenia, Nepal, Spain, Salvador, beachy, beachy Zona Sul, Santa Teresa

☆ I uprooted my life and moved across the world to teach at a Japanese high school. These are the 3 things I learned, and why I'd do it again.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-28 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementNic Lim, a New Zealand author, uprooted his life in New Zealand to become a school teacher in Japan. AdvertisementYou may think you know Japan from the touristy photos people post on Instagram. I wanted to capture the feeling of the best days of one's high school life. Nic LimOf course, life in Japan wasn't perfect — no country is perfect — but I take the good with the bad. But I came out of it with beautiful memories of life in high school, too.

Persons: Nic Lim, I'd, I've, Yoshikawa Minami, didn't, blackboards, It's, Lim, Nic Lim I've, —, what's Organizations: Japan Exchange, Teaching Locations: New Zealand, Japan, Koshigaya, Saitama Prefecture, Saitama, Tokyo, Kyoto, Fukushima, Adatara, Lim's

☆ 36-year-old quit 6-figure Wall Street job—now he earns $1,000 an hour working from home as a tutor: 'More fulfilling than I ever could have imagined'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-28 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

When Steve Menking started working on Wall Street in his early 20s, he thought he found a career for life. Instead, shortly after his 25th birthday, Menking jokes that he had a "quarter-life crisis" while working as an equities trader at SMB Capital. In 2023, Menking earned more than $500,000 through private tutoring, a number he's on track to match in 2024. "It's been better and more fulfilling than I ever could have imagined," he says. Here's how Menking left finance for a career in education — and found a job that pays six figures and allows him to work from home.

Persons: Steve Menking, Menking, He's, It's Organizations: SMB, CNBC, Education Locations: Connecticut, New York, —

In college, Shaan Patel used $3,000 in extra scholarship money to start a business that now earns $150,000 per year in passive income. He used $3,000 in extra scholarship money to invest in the earliest stage of his company, Prep Expert, a digital SAT and ACT prep course company. We can learn three things from Patel about starting a business that earns $150,000 annually in passive income. His first class took place in the summertime, between school semesters, and included 18 high school students eager to raise their scores. Patel used that money to hire more employees who could create digital courses and provide real-time tutoring for high school kids who needed help in other subjects.

Persons: Shaan Patel, Patel, Mark Cuban, —, you'll, weren't, doesn't Organizations: SAT, ACT, Service, Ivy League, Prep, Business, Tank, Cuban Locations: Las Vegas

☆ I'm a lifelong golfer, but how I'm treated as a woman on the course makes me never want to play with strangers
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Zanny Merullo Steffgen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementI've played golf since I was old enough to hold a club, and I love the sport. When teaching my husband to golf, I felt undermined by strangers assuming he was the skilled one. That changed when I started playing golf as part of a couple. It's common to see men teaching their significant others the game, so I understand the assumption, but that doesn't mean it feels good. AdvertisementSometimes I feel like strangers are expecting me to failA photo of me playing golf in high school.

Persons: I've, —, I, It's Organizations: Disney, Professional Golf Association Locations: …

☆ The world reacts to Donald Trump's latest trade plans
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

In today's big story, the world reacts to Donald Trump's latest trade plans , which could be a massive negotiation tactic . Michael M. Santiago/Getty ImagesThe man who dubbed himself a master negotiator is upending the global trade market with his latest tactic. AdvertisementThe world is reacting to President-elect Donald Trump's new trade proposals targeting China, Mexico, and Canada. There's a lot to unpack, so let's break it down:So, Trump finally gave us an update on his tariff plans. He's telegraphed his plans for hammering Chinese imports, but a 25% tax on Canadian and Mexican goods was a shock.

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☆ She ditched her auditing job to work at her family's restaurant. 7 years later, she opened a second spot — and turned a profit.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Seven years later, she expanded the business and opened New Station Rice Bar. Located in Fortune Centre, an old mall in central Singapore, her shop is a 10-minute drive from her parent's restaurant. Related storiesThe lessons she learned were proven rightAlmost 10 months since she opened the 500-square-foot restaurant, New Station Rice Bar has seen a steady flow of customers. But the most popular dish is salted egg chicken rice — also a bestseller at her parents' restaurant. Tan said New Station Rice Bar sees fewer customers during off-peak hours and when it rains.

Persons: Chloe Tan, Tan, Erin Liam Initially, didn't, it's, Wing, She's, It's, Erin Liam Tan Jun Hong, Cherry Tan, Iszahar Tambunan, Oon Seok Sim, she's, she'll, Erin Liam Tan Organizations: New, Rice, Rice Bar, BI, Singapore Airlines Locations: Austin , Texas, Singapore, Fortune, Hong Kong

☆ A woman's quirky out-of-office emails have ignited a debate about how much personality to bring to work
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementA woman's creative out-of-office emails sparked debate on professionalism and workplace norms. Experts say OOO emails should reflect a company's culture. The backlash to a woman's creative out-of-office emails has caught the attention of TikTok and ignited a debate over how much personality to bring to work. Being creative can workSome saw her creative automated emails as unprofessional, while others thought it was a sign that her workplace was stifling and restrictive. Moise told BI that she had found the response to her video funny for the most part, though some had veered into bullying or calling for her to be fired, which was "unnecessary," she said.

Persons: Thara Moise, Chef Moise, Julia White, she'd, " Moise, Carla Bevins, Rich Mehta, Jo Mackie, Burlingtons, Moise, Mackie, Moray Organizations: America, Carnegie Mellon University's Tepper School of Business Locations: Pittsburgh, Moray

☆ 'Moana 2' makes history by releasing Maori-language version alongside premiere
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Kaitlyn Schwanemann | Kaitlyn Schwanemann Is An Intern For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

The Wednesday global premiere will be accompanied by “Moana 2 Reo Māori,” a special release Thursday in theaters in New Zealand, featuring voiceovers in the indigenous Polynesian language. “Moana 2” and “Moana 2 Reo Māori” reunite Moana — having just received an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors — with Maui three years later for a new seafaring adventure. In 1972, Māori people worked together to deliver the Māori language petition to the New Zealand Parliament. The petition, which garnered more than 30,000 signatures, urged the government to offer the Māori language in schools, and implement courses teaching Māori culture and history in schools with larger Māori populations. “Our work aims to honor the legacy of those who fought tirelessly for the survival of our language,” Waititi said.

Persons: “, “ Moana, Māori, ”, Māori ”, Moana —, Tweedie Waititi, ” Waititi, Waititi, you’ve, Chelsea Winstanley, Mia Henry, Teirney, “ Coco Organizations: Disney, New, Pacific, UNESCO, New Zealand Parliament, Matewa Media, reo, Walt Disney Animation Studios Locations: New Zealand, “, Maui, It’s, Haka, Aotearoa

Some parents fear their kids will waste money, sink into debt, and never move out. The financial planner tells parents to foster independence in their kids even if it's uncomfortable. AdvertisementMark Berg, who founded Timothy Financial Counsel in 2000, says there are steps parents can take to avoid that fate. AdvertisementLimiting spending money also teaches kids about opportunity cost, reinforcing the idea that money is scarce and there are constraints on what they can afford. The veteran financial planner suggested parents be up front with their kids about how much they can contribute to their college funds.

Persons: Mark Berg, —, Berg, they're, " Berg Organizations: Service

☆ John Tinniswood: World’s oldest man dies aged 112
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —John Tinniswood, the world’s oldest man, has died at the age of 112. Born August 26, 1912, Tinniswood had held the record for the world’s oldest living man since April 2024, following the death of 114-year-old Juan Vicente Pérez of Venezuela. “You either live long or you live short, and you can’t do much about it,” he told GWR earlier this year. According to GWR, the oldest man ever was Jiroemon Kimura of Japan. This year has also seen the death of the world’s oldest person.

Persons: John Tinniswood, Tinniswood, “, ”, Juan Vicente Pérez, you’ve, Susan, “ John, Jiroemon Kimura, Japan, Maria Branyas Morera, Jeanne Louise Calment . Organizations: CNN, Guinness World Records, GWR Locations: Southport , England, Venezuela

☆ 5 follow-up questions Nvidia's CEO asks his AI to 'torture' it into teaching him new things
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Jaures Yip | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AdvertisementNvidia CEO Jensen Huang uses AI chatbots for learning by questioning their reasoning. Companies like Google and Khan Academy are developing AI tools for educational purposes. Advertisement"I use my AI," he said, "and I torture my AI to teach me." Huang's form of "torture" involves asking the AI a question and then five follow-up queries. AdvertisementWhile Huang's preferred learning process is drilling chatbots with questions, companies are developing more specialized tools for teaching users.

Persons: Jensen Huang, Jensen, Huang's, OpenAI's GPT, Sal Khan Organizations: Google, Khan Academy, Hong Kong University, Nvidia, TED

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