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A Teacher and Her Student: The Impact of War on a Child’s Brain This article is the result of collaboration between a teacher and her former student, both deeply affected by the ongoing conflict in Gaza. As a neuroscientist and a parent, the author shares the story of what war does to a child’s brain […]

The End of Childhood and the Legacy of Hiroshima Keiko Ogura was only eight years old when she witnessed a scene that would haunt her for the rest of her life. She saw people with their skin peeling off, faces swollen beyond recognition, and bodies stumbling through a city in flames. For Ogura, the morning […]

The End of Childhood and the Legacy of Hiroshima Keiko Ogura was just eight years old when she witnessed a scene that would forever change her life. She saw people with their skin peeling off, faces swollen beyond recognition, stumbling through a city in flames. For Ogura, the morning of 6 August 1945 marked the […]

On the red earth surrounding Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, a heart-warming scene unfolds: a large, dark bay horse gently nudges a smiling 16-year-old named Cooper. Sporting a wide-brimmed cowboy hat, Cooper cherishes this connection with his equine friend.You might also like: Best Herbal Remedies for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Cooper initially harboured doubts when his parents suggested […]

The Unraveling of a Family: When Child Protection Goes Wrong Sarah Goble and Brian Boxx recently celebrated their son Finnik’s first birthday, a milestone overshadowed by a harrowing year spent battling accusations of child abuse. The allegations stemmed from “suspected,” “probable,” and healing fractures discovered in the infant’s bones, which were, at the time, no […]

Devastating flash floods in Texas Hill Country have claimed the lives of numerous individuals, leaving communities reeling from the immense loss. The rapidly rising waters of the Guadalupe River triggered the disaster, impacting families and summer camps alike. Search and rescue operations are ongoing as authorities continue to account for all those affected. Among the […]