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Back-to-School in the Age of AI: The Next Parenting Crisis

Back-to-School in the Age of AI: The Next Parenting Crisis

Yvon Lux

When we talk about screen time or social media, most parents know the scripts: limiting access, monitoring apps, having conversations about safety. But we’re entering a new era, one in which artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer just a tool but a digital companion, confessor, and in some cases, weapon. And in this shifting terrain, risks lie hidden behind the promise of convenience, comfort, or anonymity.

In recent months, harrowing stories have emerged: teenagers who developed emotional dependence on AI chatbots, parents suing tech firms after a child’s death, and sextortion schemes using AI-generated nudes. These are not hypothetical dystopias, they are happening now.

10 Companies Raised Prices Reaped Over $69B Profits

10 Companies Raised Prices Reaped Over $69B Profits

Yvon Lux

Many of us celebrated Mother’s Day recently. It is infuriating to learn that ten major corporations, including Procter & Gamble, Johnson & Johnson, and Kimberly-Clark, that specialize in consumer goods needed by mothers, parents, and babies increased prices and profits, according to government watchdog Accountable.US.

Their research found that these companies saw profits soar by an additional $18 billion to a total of over $69 billion, and rewarded shareholders with over $69 billion in stock buybacks and dividends in their 2021 fiscal years.

5 Tips to Reduce Parental Anxiety

5 Tips to Reduce Parental Anxiety

Yvon Lux
Business, Entrepreneur, Health & Wellness, How To, Lifestyle, Los Angeles, Orange County, News, Self Help

Being a parent is joyous and exciting, but also comes with a lot of worry and anxiety. May is National Mental Health Month and the latest figures from the National Institute for Mental Health (NIMH) indicate that 40 million US adults carry an anxiety disorder diagnosis each year and parental anxiety is widespread. Here are 5 helpful steps to reduce the power and presence of worry and anxiety in your life as a parent.