There are currently 560,000 school buses in the U.S. that travel over six billion miles per year, making them the most extensive public transportation network in the country. But 95% of school buses still run on diesel fuel. Diesel exhaust is a known pollutant that contributes to a number of health concerns, especially in children. It’s been estimated that children who ride older diesel school buses with no pollution control are at a 4% higher risk of developing cancer over the course of their lives....

Data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention earlier this year shows that during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, 44% of teens reported a feeling of sadness or hopelessness that persisted for longer than two weeks, 20% of teens considered suicide, and almost 10% reported at least one suicide attempt. Within marginalized communities, those numbers are even higher. There’s a Shortage of School Mental Health Personnel One challenge teens and school districts face is a noted lack of mental health personnel in schools....

According to E! News, Bryan Lourd, Billie’s dad, shared that Billie and her husband, Austen Rydell welcomed their second baby at a Hollywood event. “My daughter had a baby last night,” he shared while attending Variety’s Dealmakers Breakfast in California. “I left the hospital at 1:30 and got there this morning at 6. So, I’m a little tired but happy. Everything’s great. So if I wander, it’s because the adrenaline is still flowing....

Child care and pre-k are, to put it mildly, tough spots in the American economy. For families, their availability differs from community to community, and costs can often rival tuition at four-year state colleges. And for providers, extraordinarily low wages and lack of funding threaten their ability to hire workers and provide adequate care. The new bill contains a number of efforts to shore up child care and pre-k. But while some advocates say that the bill will go far to alleviate some of the sticking points, others don’t think the proposal will adequately fix the issues at hand....

Another truth: After the affair, men have varying levels of remorse and guilt about cheating, whether their partners know anything about their affairs or not. This begs the question: How do cheaters feel about themselves and what is the mindset of a cheating man? Sometimes, when a man feels guilty for cheating, he is being eaten away. He feels deep remorse and regret. Other times, he lives guilt-free and sees the cheating as a necessary catalyst for change or something that, well, just happened....

Birthdays were missed and babies were born in isolation. There were booms in sales of booze, flour, toys, puzzles, and at-home fitness equipment. There were shortages of yeast and toilet paper. Some people experienced little more than scratchy throats, others accrued headaches fatigue that never went away, still others recall horrifying stints plugged into ventilators. Countless others died. The human cost of the pandemic is difficult to quantify (experts estimating the global COVID-19 death toll to be three times higher than official records) but one thing is clear: It’s toll was extraordinary....

That means raising them authentically and without judgment. And that’s what dad Jared Qwustenuxun Williams wants to make sure he does for his son Finn – to encourage him to be who he is, fully, and embrace what makes him unique. Including his love of wearing dresses. Jared is a chef who lives in British Columbia with his two boys. He recently went viral after sharing a photo of his son Finn wearing a bright pink princess gown and a note about why he’s “so damn proud of his strength and bravery....

Fatherly, I’m a divorced Dad with a 6-year-old son. Both my wife and I have remarried. My ex and I have communicated and co-parented pretty well over the last couple of years, even though we had a rocky start after the divorce. We have a custody agreement that works for both of us and have equal time with our son. That’s not the problem. The problem is her new husband....

My wife and I have a super cute toddler who just learned how to walk. But we’ve noticed that even for a toddler he’s pretty clumsy. I’m worried because both my wife and I have really bad eyesight. We’re talking coke-bottles, here. Is it possible that my kid needs glasses and how can I tell? Kyle Bangor, Maine * At 42, I recently had to trade up to trifocals, Kyle....

According to Romper, the new legislation was introduced on December 15 and if it passes, it will ensure that gun owners must have firearms stored away securely and kept safe from children. Titled the Safe Guns Safe Kids Act, the new legislation comes soon after a shooting at Oxford High School where four students were killed and seven others injured just outside Detroit, Michigan. The 15-year-old student suspected as the shooter had access to his parents’ gun, and they’ve been charged with four counts of involuntary manslaughter....

Here’s to the dads who pull out their phones to capture that picture of mama and baby; that moment that no one else can see. And here’s to the dads who’ve dropped their phone on their baby. We’ve all been there too. Here’s to the dads who work away from home all day, and the ones who stay home all day. To the ones mopping the kitchen floor and sorting laundry....

title: “How Famous Men Unbutton Their Shirts 10 Looks To Inspire You” ShowToc: true date: “2023-01-08” author: “Ronald Ibarra”

Ear Hair vs. Body Hair Not all hair is created equal, and there’s variability in what types of hair grow on your head, compared to, say, on your chest, legs, and in your ears. First, there’s what we call “peach fuzz” — known to science as vellus hair — which is really fine, super short hair that grows all over your body and face to help your skin regulate temperature. You’ll find this fuzz on the outside of your ear and earlobe too....

“It’s based on an assumption that really violates much of what we know,” says Dr. Alan Kazdin of the Yale Parenting Center. “The view is that if we can get people to express anger one way they wouldn’t express it another way. It turns out it doesn’t work that way at all…. You have to lower the overall rate of aggression. And you have to make sure that aggression isn’t being fed by other things....

1. Consider Your Timing The average American job holder is offered just ten paid days off per year, aside from sick days and holidays, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. It’s not enough. The best time to negotiate for more, of course, is when you have the most leverage — before you accept the job. But if that ship has already sailed, the next best time to ask to expand your allotted paid time off is when you are up for a performance review....

Fortunately, social scientists have developed ways to measure loneliness. One such tool is the UCLA Loneliness Scale, and its most simple form consists of a ten-question assessment that you can complete on your own or administer to your kid. The results should help you nip loneliness in the bud, and get help for yourself or a loved one before loneliness spirals out of control. Meet The UCLA Loneliness Scale Answer each of the following questions with 1 (never), 2 (rarely), 3 (sometimes), 4 (always), and then tally up your score....

1. Build Transitions into Your Day In three different conversations with three different work-life balance experts, I heard one piece of advice three times. To prevent the whiplash that occurs when you step between work and home modes, you need to build in a transition — something that replaces the mental decompression granted by a commute. “Bookend your day with two 15-minute walks around your block, or read a chapter of a book — anything that helps you be present and get focused on what’s next, whether it’s work or home life,” says Kaylee Hackney, an employee well-being expert and Assistant Professor at the Baylor University....

There were six credit payments disbursed last year by the Internal Revenue Service, and while the outlook of continuing this groundbreaking anti-poverty program in at least a timely manner in 2022 is not so good, there is another payout coming even if you got monthly cash payments. But you need to look out for a letter, called the 6419, that contains important details. Here’s what you need to know....

But weed isn’t harmless. When smoked, it can cause lung issues. Taken in any form, it can lead to pregnancy problems, impaired learning and memory, schizophrenia and psychosis, and more. Here’s what users and the pot-curious should know before diving in. The Benefits of Weed The biggest benefit of recreational weed is the high it gives. Compared to alcohol and other drugs, “it’s a much safer way to go home and relax without doing damage,” says Sarah Mann, a physician at the Mindful Medicine Clinic....