Growing up can make the relationship between children and parents feel a little complicated. There may be more arguments over phone use, friends, studies, clothes, outings, or simply wanting some space. For adolescents, independence starts becoming important, while parents may still be trying to protect and guide them. This does not mean the relationship has…
My daughter starts kindergarten this fall, and if you’d told me a year ago that backpack shopping would send me down this much of a rabbit hole, I wouldn’t have believed you. But here we are. Between the endless folders, snacks, lunch box, water bottle, extra clothes and whatever “special item” she insists on bringing…
Christie Mitchell has made countless trips to the US in her lifetime. She has hiked national parks, attended American football games and drove an RV through several states down to Florida. The 50-year-old mother of two from the town of Powell River, British Columbia, even remembers a time when you didn’t need a passport to…
NRI couple in Ireland for 11 years to move back to Pune and raise daughters with grandparents. An Indian tech couple living in Ireland for more than a decade say they plan to move back to Pune by May next year, citing rising work pressure, concerns about artificial intelligence and the lack of family support…
Royce Hall at University of California, Los Angeles, July 14, 2026. Kayla Bartkowski | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images With a growing number of colleges and universities costing more than $100,000 a year, higher education is slipping out of reach for many students, several reports now show. Just 12% of surveyed Americans say four-year…
Americans are keeping their cars longer than ever before, with the average U.S. vehicle age rising to 12.8 years, according to Mobility Global. But some industry analysts and forecasters worry that highly complex software-defined vehicles will age more like smartphones. These vehicles rely on sophisticated computers and software to control many functions that were once…
Matthew McConaughey with his son Levi McConaughey. (Instagram/@officiallymcconaughey) “Make a fool of yourself, fail more…”: Matthew McConaughey on what advice he gives his son as an actor; an important parenting lesson for modern parentsFrom the iconic “Alright, alright, alright” in Dazed and Confused to becoming one of Hollywood’s most recognisable actors, Matthew McConaughey has spent…
Christmas has come early this year. Every year, Anthropologie’s beloved beauty advent calendars sell out fast — and the calendars just dropped, so if you want it, now is the time to buy. Available in 12- or 24-day options, these festive boxes are packed with beauty favorites, from luxe skin care to a cult-favorite lip…
If there is a note of frustration in her, it surfaces around the question of who gets to write at all. Nyathi wanted to be a writer from childhood, but her parents pushed her towards a more traditional profession. She worked in finance for almost two decades and says her time as an investment analyst…
Rivian’s in-vehicle AI assistant launched in its vehicles on May 12, 2026. Michael Wayland / CNBC DETROIT — What’s the best advanced driver-assistance system on the market? Ask Rivian Automotive‘s new artificial intelligence and it will say its creator. “Rivian’s is truly exceptional … an unmatched blend of safety and technology,” the chatbot told me…