After the preschool years, kids still like cartoons, but they want something more complex than straightforward messages about friendship and sharing. They like a bit of conflict, some bad guys (who ...

The increased use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools has been linked to diminishing critical thinking abilities among students, a new study has found. Analysis from more than 650 people aged 17 ...

Hey everyone, I’m Dan Woike and welcome to The Times’ Lakers Newsletter, where this week I’ll answer questions posed to me on social media, but not the ones I get asked most often (“How ...

Heidi Matisonn, a senior lecturer in Bioethics at the University of Cape Town, provides useful advice on nurturing critical thinking skills at home Encourage children to ask and answer questions ...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can affect children and adults. Obsessive thoughts are difficult to spot, but compulsive behaviors are usually more obvious. OCD often develops between the ages ...

Elon Musk’s brood just keeps growing. The Tesla mogul has at least 12 children with three women. Musk welcomed six kids with his first wife, Justine Wilson, three with his ex-girlfriend Grimes ...

But the scores are spot on. This cartoon is the Australian Open's free-to-watch version of the live action taking place at Melbourne Park. How has this come about? The Australian Open's official ...

“I mean, it’s not really new anymore and it sure as hell isn’t happy, but you too, I guess.” ...

The world is entering a new era of crisis for children; climate change, inequality and conflict are disrupting their lives and limiting their futures, an authoritative study from the UN Children’s ...

Quantitative data collection involved a 23-item questionnaire measuring AI tool usage, cognitive offloading tendencies, and critical thinking skills, utilizing scales like the Halpern Critical ...

When you need to lock in for a little while and keep the children busy, Netflix’s massive collection of kid-friendly movies can be a major asset. Of course, you want to know that your kids are ...

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