Category: Children and Childhood

States Now Have to Decide How to Spend Meta’s Settlement Billions

The New York Times – Business:
Previous agreements with the tobacco and opioid industries show the difficulty of putting the money in the right hands.
5 Children’s Movies to Stream Now

The New York Times – Movies:
This month’s picks include spooky watches for Halloween.
The Little-Noticed Exception in Trump Accounts

The New York Times – Business:
Wealthy donors and companies can donate individual stocks to the new investment accounts for millions of children. That has raised legal questions.
Texas Pediatricians Face Paxton Investigations for Vaccinating Children

The New York Times – Business:
Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general and Republican Senate candidate, has alleged a sprawling profit-driven conspiracy. Pediatricians say the accusations are an attempt at intimidation.
Is a Trump Account the Best Way to Invest for Your Child? Try Our Calculator.

The New York Times – Business:
Families also have options like 529 college plans and custodial brokerage accounts. Find out which one works best for you.
In the Age of A.I., Some in China Wonder if Learning English Is Worth the Trouble

The New York Times – On the Runway:
A math teacher’s viral post prompted a debate over the language, which some see as an optional skill — and a symbol of Western dominance.
5 Children’s Movies to Stream Now

The New York Times – Movies:
This month’s picks include sequels galore, among them installments of the “Super Mario” and “Star Wars” franchises.
After a Difficult Loss, Nigeria Has Become a Source of Pain for Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has moved countless readers with her novels about Nigerians at home and abroad. After the death in Lagos of her toddler son, her homeland no longer feels as much like home.
9/11 Shaped Their Lives, Even Though They’re Too Young to Remember It.

The New York Times – On the Runway:
They have no memory of the buildings missing from the skyline or airports without security lines. But they have strong feelings about how to regard the legacy of the attacks.
As Meta Enters Its Zombie Era, Every Blow Counts

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Meta’s settlement is far from perfect, but it’s better than nothing.
“Anxious Generation” Author Jonathan Haidt on the Meta Settlement

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
In “The Anxious Generation,” he laid out the evils of social media for kids. The landmark Meta settlement seems to agree.
Meta to Pay Up to $17.1 Billion in Landmark Settlement Over Social Media Addiction Claims

The New York Times – Business:
The social media giant settled with 47 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories, and agreed to make major changes to its products over claims its platforms endangered children.