By: Janet Howard With the 2025–26 school year underway, New York State has launched the nation’s most ambitious bell‑to‑bell smartphone ban in K–12 schools—eliminating distractions and restoring focus to classrooms statewide. This historic Distraction-Free Schools law marks a turning point in American education. Supporters say these phone-free schools help students refocus on academics and wellbeing. […]
By: Janet Howard| Editorial credit: FOOD PHOTO STOCK / Shutterstock.com A growing public debate has emerged over whether the pain reliever Tylenol (acetaminophen) taken during pregnancy may be linked to an increased risk of autism in children. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, led by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is expected to […]
Understand Your Emotional Blueprint and Build Healthier Relationships By: Sandy Connors We explore the four main attachment styles—secure, anxious, avoidant, and fearful-avoidant—and how each one impacts your romantic relationships. You’ll learn why you react the way you do in love, how your partner’s attachment style might clash or complement yours, and what it takes to […]