'Routinely bound in plastic wrap and packing tape': 3 adult family members charged after 4-year-old boy dies amid alleged regime of extreme abuse and neglect
In text messages, two women discuss the boy being confined by a plastic bag while in the bathtub, police say. One woman is ...
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A Nat Geo explorer’s advice for raising plastic-conscious kids
We chatted about how she balances her passion for reducing plastic waste with being a busy mom trying to raise a family of waste warriors. NAT GEO FAMILY: How do you talk to your kids about ...
Study says children are getting sick and dying from exposure to plastics and chemicals
A new study highlights the increasing dangers of childhood chemical exposure and how even small exposures can lead to serious ...
4-year-old found unconscious was ‘routinely bound in plastic wrap,’ Virginia cops say
A 4-year-old boy was found unconscious at an apartment complex, police said. Now, three family members are charged in ...
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3 Long-Term Effects Of A ‘Plastic Wrap Parenting’ Style
Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. In recent years, the concept of “plastic wrap parenting” has surfaced, depicting a ...
You might have a spoon's worth of microplastics - in your brain.
New study shows plastic accumulates in the brain, as well as other body parts. Scientists don't know what impact it has if any.
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Kids’ Brains Remarkably Plastic After Stroke
The study, of six four-year-olds who had had perinatal strokes near or overlapping with the left AF, found that the larger the right AF relative to its left-hemisphere counterpart the stronger the ...
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How to explain climate change and plastic pollution to children
It is placed in landfill to biodegrade, but a lot of plastic ends up in rivers, lakes and oceans. We asked a group of school children how many plastic bottles we use in the UK every year.