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How 'The Sims 4' Helped Me Have The Sex Talk With My Kids
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by on July 25, 2025July 25, 2025

How 'The Sims 4' Helped Me Have The Sex Talk With My Kids

EA As a certified millennial who grew up playing The Sims on an ancient desktop until 3 in the morning every weekend, I couldn’t wait for my kids to enter the world of the Goth family, simoleons, and the panic of trying to get your Sim to pee when their uncomfortable bar is dark red...

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College Admissions Scammer Is Out Of Jail & Advising Students Again
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by on July 24, 2025July 24, 2025

College Admissions Scammer Is Out Of Jail & Advising Students Again

MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images/MediaNews Group/Getty Images William “Rick” Singer, the mastermind behind the “Operation Varsity Blues” college admissions scam, is back advising high school students and their families. Singer served two and a half years in prison, followed by time in a halfway house. Just months later, still under supervised release, he is...

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12 Books For Middle Schoolers Coming Fall 2025
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by on July 22, 2025July 22, 2025

12 Books For Middle Schoolers Coming Fall 2025

I love middle grade books and always have, but having my own 11-year-old means I get to see beloved novels — and upcoming stories — with fresh eyes. There’s something so special about this genre of books, with lots of coming-of-age storylines and a whole lot of heart, and that’s why I’m so excited about...

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Teens Are Turning To "AI Companions" For Advice & Flirting (But Don't Panic Yet)
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by on July 21, 2025July 21, 2025

Teens Are Turning To "AI Companions" For Advice & Flirting (But Don't Panic Yet)

martin-dm/E+/Getty Images If you’re an Elder Millennial, then you probably remember Eliza and Smarter Child, some of the OG chatbots. There’s also a good chance that you and a couple friends gathered around a family computer at some point and started “talking” to one of them. But since they were primitive, conversations were bland and...

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