Climate change is no longer an abstract threat discussed only in scientific journals and policy briefs. For many adolescents, it has become a persistent source of emotional distress that shapes how they think about their futures. A new cross-sectional study conducted in a rural district of Türkiye now offers one of the clearest snapshots to...Read More
Children in Delaware and Ohio could face darker winter commutes if the United States adopts permanent daylight saving time, a proposal that would eliminate the annual November clock change. The Sunshine Protection Act has advanced in the House but faces uncertain prospects in the Senate, while the scheduled time change remains November 1, 2026.The legislation...Read More
Children and young people today are exposed to different types of digital content and environments, making it essential to support their responsible use and prevent online harm, such as cyberbullying. Better Internet for Kids (BIK+), a European Commission initiative, leads a Europe-wide effort to make digital environments safer for children and young people. Its new...Read More
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 — Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil has condemned the bullying and threats directed at Universiti Malaya (UM) student Ummi Umairah Bakhit following views she expressed at a forum.He also urged all victims of cyberbullying to immediately lodge reports with the police and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) immediately.He...Read More
Communications minister Fahmi Fadzil said the views expressed by the UM student at a recent forum reflected a desire to see Malaysia combat kleptocracy and reject corruption. (Bernama pic) KUALA LUMPUR: Communications minister Fahmi Fadzil has condemned the bullying and threats directed at a Universiti Malaya (UM) student over views she expressed at a forum...Read More
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Saturday declared access to and use of the internet a fundamental right for every individual, including children, under Articles 21 and 19(1)(a) of the Constitution, observing that “The safety of our children and their freedom are not at odds with each other.”The bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice...Read More
Cape Argus Reporter|Updated 1 month agoNearly two-thirds of South African teenagers in top-tier schools are caught up in cyberbullying, a devastating culture of online harassment that directly undermines their mental health, classroom focus, and academic achievement.According to groundbreaking research published in the South African Journal of Information Management by Professor Daniel le Roux of Stellenbosch...Read More
For the second time this week a Vallejo City Unified School District site safety official was arrested, this time at Jesse Bethel High School, where Charles Fontenette was booked for allegedly committing battery with serious bodily injury. In a video circulating on social media, Fontenette can be seen with a minor in a headlock, forcing...Read More
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Aging Untold) — A father who lost his 2-year-old son to a furniture tip-over has built the only child-safety demonstration house in the United States to prevent similar tragedies. Brett Horn founded Charlie’s House in Kansas City, Missouri, after his son Charlie died when a 30-inch dresser fell on him in 2007....Read More
Marsha Dean|Published 1 day agoA Mitchells Plain father who only discovered that his 17-year-old daughter had allegedly endured months of cyberbullying after her death says he has chosen to forgive those he believes contributed to her suffering.John October, from Lentegeur, said one of the girls allegedly involved in bullying Ashley Saville had since visited his...Read More
