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Can Contact Sports Impact Teen Behavior? What Parents Should Know

Contact sports like football, hockey, rugby, and lacrosse are popular among teenagers, offering benefits like physical fitness, teamwork, and discipline. However, alongside these positives, there’s an ongoing discussion and concern about how participation in these physically aggressive games might impact teen behavior, both on and off the field. Parents often…

Budget and the Bees · Jun 4, 2025

Memories of the good parts of using drugs can keep people hooked − altering the neurons that store them could help treat addiction

Everyday human behavior is guided and shaped by the search for rewards. This includes eating tasty meals, drinking something refreshing, sexual activity and nurturing children. Many of these behaviors are needed for survival. But in some instances, this search for rewards can pose a significant threat to survival.

The Conversation · Jun 4, 2025

Australian 'trash parrots' have now developed a local 'drinking tradition'

Wild cockatoos in Western Sydney have learned to drink from water fountains — choosing to drink from them even if they have to queue.

LiveScience · Jun 3, 2025

Are Anti-Bullying Programs Making Kids Better or Just Sneakier?

Schools across the country have poured time, money, and training into anti-bullying programs, promising safer hallways, kinder classrooms, and more inclusive playgrounds. But ask any student or parent, and you’ll still hear about subtle insults, group exclusions, and quiet manipulation that rarely get caught. Which raises a tough question: Are…

Kids Ain't Cheap · Jun 3, 2025

9 Reasons The Principal Keeps Calling You To The School (And It Might Be Your Fault)

Few things spike a parent’s anxiety quite like seeing the school’s number pop up on your phone again. And when the principal keeps calling you, it’s tempting to assume your child is just having a tough time or the school is being overly dramatic. But sometimes, it’s worth pausing to…

Kids Ain't Cheap · Jun 2, 2025

10 Behaviors Your Kids Are Using To Keep You From Finding a Husband

Dating as a single mom isn’t just about juggling schedules and screening potential partners—it’s also about navigating the little landmines your own children might plant along the way. Whether it’s jealousy, fear of change, or simply wanting all your attention, some kids unknowingly (or very knowingly) sabotage your love life.…

Kids Ain't Cheap · Jun 2, 2025

College Baseball Coach Slams Florida's Kevin O'Sullivan for 'Ripping Into' NCAA Staff

Coastal Carolina coach Kevin Schnall ripped Florida's Kevin O'Sullivan for his apparent behavior towards East Carolina and NCAA staff before a College Baseball tournament game.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 2, 2025

50 “Normal” Things People Still Find Bizarre Or Wrong

Not all change is for the better, right?

Bored Panda · Jun 2, 2025

When A Man Won’t Cry: These 6 Childhood Traumas Are Why Your Man Won’t Cry

Crying is a natural human response to pain, stress, and even joy, but for many men, shedding tears feels nearly impossible. You’re not alone if you’ve ever wondered why your man won’t cry. This topic matters because emotional expression is vital for mental health, relationships, and personal growth. When men…

Clever Dude · Jun 2, 2025

Who slept worst last night: Max Verstappen

Late on Sunday evening after the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix, once the sturm und drang had dissipated, I typed this prompt into ChatGPT for a bit of fun: "Suppose you wanted to artificially create the perfect Formula 1 driver in a lab – what would the result be?" "Interesting question,” was…

Motorsport · Jun 2, 2025