The Business Standard
The key to a long and healthy life may lie not in diet, exercise, or genetics, but in the power of close-knit communities.
Mingle News
Centers for Disease Control
Childhood obesity in the U.S. has more than tripled since the 1970s, affecting approximately 20% of school-aged children today.
The New York Times
A study found that poor children who grow up in neighborhoods with more friendships across class lines earn significantly more as adults.
Nature
As climate change drives more extreme weather, the insurance industry is shrinking coverage and raising premiums, leaving U.S. homeowners scrambling for protection.
The Atlantic
Jonathan Haidt argues that the past decade of American life has been marked by unprecedented social and cultural fragmentation, fueled by social media.
Harvard Health
Outdoor play boosts children’s health, success, and skills like socialization and risk-taking.
Center for American Progress
People of color, families with children, and low-income communities are most likely to be deprived of the benefits that nature provides.
The Wall Street Journal
Retelling family stories helps children learn history and identity, offering significant psychological benefits and important life lessons.
The Atlantic
Trick-or-treating isn’t disappearing, but many American families are shifting from traditional door-to-door routes to organized events, malls, and “trunk-or-treat” gatherings for convenience and safety.
The Atlantic
Research shows that today’s teens, raised on smartphones and social media, are physically safer but facing unprecedented levels of loneliness, depression, and delayed independence.
PBS
Charles Murray’s quiz measures if you’re in a cultural bubble, indicating disconnection from the average American life and culture.
CNN
Morton Downey Jr.’s bombastic talk-show style not only revolutionized television but also laid the groundwork for today’s toxic, polarized political and media culture.
WIRED
A simple wristwatch proved to be the smartest upgrade for one writer, helping him break free from the endless pull of his smartphone.
Reason Magazine
Nick Gillespie argues that American culture has grown increasingly anxious and overprotective, projecting exaggerated fears onto children who are, by most measures, thriving.
