July 23, 2026 Daniel A. Cox If teenage years once represented a time of rebellion, teenagers’ lives today are marked less by pushing boundaries and more by building their own. Many teenage experiences are less common than they once were—dating, working a part-time job, and experimenting with drugs and alcohol are less common experiences. The...Read More
Walking out of the movie theater after watching “Toy Story 5,” I had one thought: “This is a must-watch for all parents of young and adolescent children.” While it is a fun, heartwarming, and emotional story, the script does an excellent job of showing how difficult it is to parent in the age of technology...Read More
If you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566 At WDIV, we are committed to informing and delighting our audience. In our commitment to covering our communities with innovation and excellence, we incorporate Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies to enhance our news gathering, reporting, and presentation processes. Read our article to see how we...Read More
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – The Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office (CPSO) is helping local students and families prepare for the upcoming school year by hosting its Back-to-School Safety Kick-Off & Health Fair. Bossier Parish’s Ivan Lake renovations enhance fishing access Topics addressed at the fair will include general safety reminders, health and wellness information, car seat...Read More
In this episode of Chatting with Chelsea, experts share practical advice on keeping kids safe online, setting healthy screen-time boundaries, navigating social media, and understanding the risks of AI-generated content. Plus, discover how Get Well Pals is helping busy families by providing transportation and chaperone services for children’s therapy and medical appointments. In this episode:...Read More
Source: Envato BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) — Bowling Green-Warren County Community Education is receiving statewide recognition for its “Safe Seats Safe Kids” program, according to a news release from the organization. The program has been named the 2026 Governor’s Occupant Protection Enforcement Awards Team of the Year by the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety. The...Read More
This week on In Focus, we explore the issue of kids and social media use. We look at how popular platforms can impact a child’s development, and explore some new legislative proposals in Madison that would enact restrictions for some users. Roxy Etta is a Child Development and Parenting State Specialist at the UW Madison...Read More
TikTok has been hit with fresh preliminary charges by the European Commission over alleged failures to adequately protect children on its platform, exposing the ByteDance-owned social media company to a possible penalty of up to 6% of its global annual turnover if the findings are upheld, Reuters reported. The Commission said its preliminary assessment found...Read More
Vietnam is weighing the most unusual version yet of the youth social media bans that are sweeping the globe. Instead of kicking kids off platforms entirely, the country wants to let them stay logged in — just muted. Under a draft decree from Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, reported on Friday by Reuters,...Read More
NATCHITOCHES PARISH, La. (KALB) – On Friday, July 24, Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the arrest of three people following an investigation into a wanted Tier 1 registered sex offender: Ladarrious Blake, 27, of Natchitoches Devonia Evans-Payton, 60, of Natchitoches Tori Triggs, 29, of Natchitoches Devonia Evans-Payton (Left), Ladarrious Blake (Center), Tori Triggs (Right)(NPSO) Evans-Payton...Read More
