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Could your teen's phone habits be affecting their sleep and stress? Understanding the risks
by Samantha Agate
Parents want to know how much their teenager’s phone is really disrupting sleep, mood and daily functioning. Experts on adolescent sleep and media use are pointing to specific ways screen time reshapes stress hormones, mental health and nightly routines.
Red Leaves: Taiwan’s Baseball Fever
by Island Folklore
In 1968, an obscure Little League ballclub from eastern Taiwan shocked the world. The Red Leaves were comprised entirely of indigenous children, whose natural-born athleticism triggered Taiwan’s decades-long love affair with this new National Pastime. This is the incredible story of the Taitung Red Leaves and the Little League origins of Taiwan’s baseball fever!
Greeting Customs from Around the World
by Maya Staton
The coronavirus currently has us bumping elbows and waving hello from afar, but greetings around the world are often more involved than that, even in non-pandemic times. From bowing in Asia to rubbing noses in the Middle East to cheek kisses across the globe, here are a few customary greetings from around the world.
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Making friends: How to build friendships
by KIDS HELP PHONE
Friendships can play a big part in your life. Friends are the people we choose to share our lives with, and sometimes friends can mean as much as family.