In March, the House of Lords told us what has long been obvious: that we need to pay far more attention to the internet by coordinating our efforts towards improving children’s “digital literacy”. A report, published by the Lords Communications Committee, states that students’ lives – “from health to education, from socialising to entertainment” – are now “mediated through technology”.
Despite the temptation for parents to say yes to their children’s wishes, research shows there’s an insidious side to chasing after the newest thing others have. It fosters a sense of deficiency that can never be fully satisfied. First they want the doll, then all of the accessories — and of course the four-story Barbie mansion.
A psychologist walked around a room while teaching stress management to an audience. As she raised a glass of water, everyone expected they'd be asked the "half empty or half full" question. Instead, with a smile on her face, she inquired: "How heavy is this glass of water?"
According to tradition, this is how an Eskimo hunter kills a wolf.
Leaving the European Union without a trade deal in place could put up to 97% of British food and drink exports at risk, according to a House of Lords report that lays bare the agricultural industry’s overwhelming reliance on local markets.
In 2009, Henry Fraser was a 17-year-old rugby player, who liked to spend hours kicking a ball around in his garden with his three brothers.
My boss drove a luxury car every day and it was my duty to greet him and to open the gates for him, as I worked as a watchman in his villa. But he never responded back to my greetings.
For most events in your life, you have two options: the instant, reactionary response and the more rational, thinking response. Nine times out of 10, the thinking response is better.
Chloe Bridgewater, who lives in Hereford, England, has a little more drive than most 7-year-olds. Chloe decided to apply for a job at Google.
A 7-year-old South Carolina boy made the find of a lifetime while he was journeying with dad to the toy store Tuesday.