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A phenomenal alternate-Chinese-history noir, a gorgeous new kids' movie, and more

Read Max • 605 implied HN points • 02 Feb 26
🎭️ Culture Children
  1. A standout alternate-history noir set in an occupied China is recommended, especially for fans of Fatherland or Disco Elysium.
  2. A gorgeous, moving kids’ movie is praised for holding a five-year-old's attention and being emotionally resonant.
  3. Four new songs are highlighted, and subscribers get weekly curated recommendations plus access to comprehensive master lists and merchandise perks.

Male Infants and Male Rat Pups Disproportionally Affected by mRNA COVID Vaccines Given to Pregnant Mothers

Igor’s Newsletter • 7409 implied HN points • 27 Jan 24
🏥 Health Politics Children
  1. Male infants and male rat pups show disproportionate effects from mRNA COVID vaccines given to pregnant mothers.
  2. Studies demonstrate a mysterious sex difference arising from COVID vaccine exposure during pregnancy.
  3. Boys born to vaccinated mothers have more negative outcomes compared to girls, especially when the vaccination occurs in the first trimester.

Turbo Cancer Leukemia - children from ages 11 to 21 are dying within hours or days of cancer diagnosis (new case: 16 year old Kyle Limper)

COVID Intel - by Dr.William Makis • 3891 implied HN points • 02 May 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Children
  1. Children aged 11 to 21 are dying within hours or days of being diagnosed with Turbo Cancer Leukemia
  2. A 16-year-old named Kyle Limper died within 24 hours of being diagnosed with leukemia
  3. Kyle Limper's father initially took him to urgent care for back pain after playing basketball

Are carers of New Zealand’s gender-confused kids in state care now being told they must transition them to the opposite sex?

A B’Old Woman • 399 implied HN points • 27 Jun 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Children
  1. In New Zealand, there are new policies that suggest foster carers must help transition gender-nonconforming children to the opposite sex. This is causing concern among some people.
  2. A request for information about how many children in state care are being transitioned revealed that the government doesn't have clear data on this issue, which raises questions about their policy-making processes.
  3. Critics argue that current policies are based on flawed research and may be influenced by a generation that supports transitional practices without proper scrutiny.
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The Children’s Books That Changed Our Lives

Common Sense with Bari Weiss • 301 implied HN points • 12 Dec 25
🎭️ Culture Children
  1. Most adults can instantly name a childhood book that stuck with them and helped shape who they are.
  2. There’s concern that screens and other distractions mean today’s kids may not pick up books or develop strong reading habits.
  3. Giving children books can spark imagination and a lifelong love of reading. Some books also teach deeper themes and narrative complexity that stay with readers.

Love and lollipops

Letters of Note • 1768 implied HN points • 01 Sep 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Children
  1. Children sent a letter to Albert Einstein with questions about science, including the impact of the sun's extinction on life.
  2. Albert Einstein responded to the children, explaining the crucial role of sunlight for life on Earth.
  3. The exchange showcases the curiosity and innocence of children engaging with a renowned scientist.

How Bad Therapy Hijacked Our Nation’s Schools

Common Sense with Bari Weiss • 4609 implied HN points • 27 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Children
  1. American kids are facing increasing mental health challenges despite being considered the most privileged generation, with a significant percentage considering suicide, indicating a worrisome trend.
  2. The focus on mental health by parents and schools may be inadvertently contributing to the rise in anxiety and depression among children, highlighting a possible correlation between therapy culture and the decline in youth mental well-being.
  3. The prevalence of 'bad therapy' practices, such as excessive emotional check-ins and emphasizing social-emotional learning over traditional academic subjects, is suggested to be exacerbating emotional distress in kids, showing a need for reevaluation of current approaches in schools.

❄️ 🐣 Comment investir l'épargne des enfants ?

Snowball • 825 implied HN points • 14 Sep 23
💰 Finance Children
  1. Consider investing children's savings in the stock market for long-term growth potential.
  2. Opening a brokerage account in your name to hold ETFs or stocks for your child and then gifting it to them can be a tax-efficient way to invest for their future.
  3. Ensure to handle legal aspects like declaring the donation to the tax authorities and consider equal distribution among multiple children to avoid inheritance disputes.

Perverted Incentives

Holly’s Newsletter • 1587 implied HN points • 16 Apr 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Children
  1. Proposed Florida law for death penalty for child sex crimes may have unintended consequences like removing incentives for perpetrators to keep victims alive.
  2. Trauma reactions to child sexual abuse are complex and reporting may be deterred due to consequences for families and communities.
  3. Suggests life without parole as fitting punishment for these crimes, highlighting the need to consider the complexity and unintended outcomes of changing laws around child sexual abuse.

James Lindsay Is Right.

Holly’s Newsletter • 1607 implied HN points • 18 Feb 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Children
  1. James Lindsay believes gender ideology is a form of grooming, making children more vulnerable to abuse.
  2. Teaching children a hierarchy of trusted adults can help protect them in public places.
  3. Gender ideology can blur children's boundaries and instincts, making them more susceptible to predators.

Some Links

In My Tribe • 212 implied HN points • 13 Aug 25
🕹 Technology Children
  1. AI is not significantly affecting unemployment rates, as those exposed to AI have similar job trends as others. Workers in India might face more job losses due to cost-saving AI options.
  2. Many kids ages 9 to 12 play games like Roblox but feel restricted by parents from exploring the outside world. This leads them to rely on their phones for socializing.
  3. A study suggests that a notable percentage of men, particularly from non-Western backgrounds, have been convicted of crimes, countering the idea that only a small share of immigrants commit crimes.

In Praise of Lying to Children

Going Awol • 179 implied HN points • 27 Mar 24
📖 Philosophy Children
  1. The debate about lying to children, including about Santa, Easter Bunny, and Tooth Fairy, is a recurring one.
  2. Different ethical arguments are presented, like the Consequentialist Argument and the Non-Consequentialist Argument, discussing the impact of such lies on trust, critical thinking, and moral development.
  3. While some argue that lying to children about these characters can impede moral development and gratitude expression, others suggest that the magic added to a child's life through these stories can be a positive influence.

Weight Loss Surgery and Kids Part 1

Weight and Healthcare • 519 implied HN points • 29 Jul 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Children
  1. The study questions the effectiveness of nonsurgical weight management programs in children and emphasizes the need for long-term outcome data, especially regarding weight loss surgery.
  2. The conflict of interest with the authors, who have significant ties to weight loss companies and surgery programs, raises concerns about the objectivity of the study's findings.
  3. Lack of control groups, short follow-up periods, and small sample sizes in the research undermine the conclusions supporting weight loss surgery for children.

Study Misleads About Efficacy of Weight Loss Interventions in Children

Weight and Healthcare • 499 implied HN points • 20 May 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Children
  1. The study discussed how weight loss interventions in children might not be as effective as previously thought. The research highlighted issues with how body size changes are linked to health outcomes.
  2. The study pointed out flaws in assuming that weight loss directly improves health outcomes. It emphasized the importance of considering the impact of behaviors on health, rather than just focusing on weight change.
  3. The study recommended being cautious about interpreting weight loss as the main driver for health improvements. It highlighted the need to question biases and assumptions about the relationship between weight loss and health outcomes.

Weight Loss Surgery and Kids Part 2

Weight and Healthcare • 299 implied HN points • 12 Aug 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Children
  1. The study on weight loss surgeries did not focus on pediatric populations, making its relevance to children in question. The short follow-up periods in the study are concerning for assessing long-term implications of surgeries.
  2. The study authors' potential conflicts of interest raise concerns about the objectivity of their research, especially when making recommendations for surgical treatments, including for children.
  3. The study's methodology and statistical analysis may not present a comprehensive view of the risks and effectiveness of weight loss surgeries, potentially downplaying negative outcomes and psychological impacts.

Slain Palestinian Children Have Names, Too

Pen>Sword • 419 implied HN points • 06 Aug 22
🌍 World Politics Children
  1. When we see the faces and learn the names of victims of violence, it makes them real and helps us remember them.
  2. It's important to commemorate Palestinian children killed by violence, as they have names, stories, and families too.
  3. By remembering and sharing the names of Palestinian victims, we can honor their lives and keep them alive in our consciousness.

Links for 2024-02-05

Axis of Ordinary • 58 implied HN points • 05 Feb 24
🌍 World Politics Children
  1. Bill Gates believes in general purpose humanoid robots.
  2. Google Deepmind showcases expressive robot behaviors using large language models.
  3. Language agents struggle with complex planning tasks according to recent evaluations.

Boy Bird House Architecture

Bird History • 79 implied HN points • 05 Dec 23
💾 History Children
  1. In the Progressive era, children learned to build birdhouses in school to protect birds and cultivate important life values.
  2. Building birdhouses in schools was not just about conservation, but also about nurturing a love for birds and nature in children.
  3. Birdhouse building contests were a common community event that engaged boys, taught craftsmanship, and promoted bird protection on a larger scale.

Help Build a Uyghur Muslim Orphanage

Pen>Sword • 99 implied HN points • 15 Apr 23
🌍 World Politics Children
  1. Many Uyghur Muslim children are orphaned due to the genocide in China and lack proper housing and care.
  2. These orphaned children have survived brainwashing and carry the scars of lost innocence.
  3. Efforts are being made to build a sustainable orphanage in Istanbul for these Uyghur Muslim children, offering them a safe and nurturing home.

Let's Talk About Not Talking

Iterare • 98 implied HN points • 11 Apr 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Children
  1. Silence is powerful and can have positive impacts on our health and cognitive abilities.
  2. Silence plays a critical role in communication, conveying respect and agreement.
  3. Reframing boredom and embracing silence as moments of possibility and inspiration can help us appreciate its benefits.

Social media and kids' mental health- An update

Your Local Epidemiologist • 385 implied HN points • 01 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Children
  1. Strong bipartisan statements on harms of social media use among children and teens were made during a recent congressional hearing.
  2. Parents of children impacted by social media showed up in large numbers at the congressional hearing, highlighting the severity of the issue.
  3. The public health data presented at the congressional hearing will hopefully lead to meaningful and necessary changes regarding social media use among kids and teens.

Letter to the Children of Gaza

The Chris Hedges Report • 380 implied HN points • 08 Nov 23
🌍 World Politics Children
  1. Children in Gaza experience the horrors of war in their daily lives, with bombings, destruction, and death surrounding them.
  2. Foreign reporters are trying to shed light on the situation in Gaza and advocate for peace to end the suffering of the children.
  3. The hope is for a future where the children of Gaza can grow up in safety, freedom, and without the fear of violence.

So, what do they really think?

Tech + Regulation • 19 implied HN points • 18 Mar 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Children
  1. Many companies want to keep existing practices for kids' online privacy, but some support stronger measures like adding biometric data to privacy laws.
  2. There is a push for better consent methods, including using text messages, but companies are wary of changes that might limit their operations or increase their responsibilities.
  3. Some advocacy groups are urging stricter rules on how companies engage kids, promoting restrictions on alerts and push notifications that might lead to addictive behavior.

Children of Stone and Sand

Critic at Large • 19 implied HN points • 31 Oct 23
🌐 International Children
  1. A 2015 Spanish documentary called 'Born in Gaza' sheds light on the tragic stories of children in war zones, reminding us of the real human impact behind statistics and headlines.
  2. The film captures the emotional reality of Gazan children without delving into political debates, presenting a raw look at a world shaped by violence.
  3. Exposure to extreme violence can lead to psychological numbing, but stories like those in 'Born in Gaza' help us see the true impact of violence on innocent lives, urging us to pause and reflect on the humanity that often gets lost in the midst of conflict.

Jab math for children: Vaccinate almost 38,000 kids (with hundreds of serious side effects), stop one Covid hospitalization

Unreported Truths • 55 implied HN points • 02 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Children
  1. Vaccinating almost 38,000 kids may prevent one COVID hospitalization, but with hundreds of serious side effects.
  2. For people aged 5-15, the mRNA COVID jabs are not very effective, according to a British study.
  3. The study indicates that vaccination effectiveness varies by age group, with the shots being more beneficial for the elderly than for children.

Do not comply

Who is Robert Malone • 46 implied HN points • 07 Sep 23
🏥 Health Politics Children
  1. Silver Spring Maryland elementary school requires children to wear N95 masks after COVID outbreak
  2. Same protocol will be implemented in other schools in the district
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Rigging the Science

Year Zero • 30 implied HN points • 29 Jul 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Children
  1. Be cautious of scientific studies on gender affirming care as some may be methodologically flawed or fraudulent.
  2. Demand evidence in the form of studies when evaluating the benefits of certain medical procedures.
  3. Understand the importance of critically analyzing survey items and being aware of biased or invalid research in the field.

New Pfizer Study the Media is Not Covering: 3-Doses of Covid Vax for Kids Under 5 Had No Significant Benefit

Silent Lunch, The David Zweig Newsletter • 24 implied HN points • 20 Sep 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Children
  1. A new Pfizer study found that 3 doses of the Covid vaccine for kids under 5 didn't show significant benefits.
  2. The media largely ignored the unfavorable results of the study.
  3. The study revealed that the Pfizer vaccine, as directed with 3 doses, did not reduce Covid-related medical visits for young children.