A Year Into Biden’s Climate Agenda, the Price Tag Remains Mysterious
It’s been exactly one year since President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act, securing a core part
2023-08-16 17:55
Indonesia Delays Investment Plan for $20 Billion Climate Deal
Indonesia has delayed the launch of a much-anticipated investment plan to support a landmark $20 billion climate financing
2023-08-16 16:57
Clean Energy Could Rival Gaming as Economic Engine for US Tribes
Tribal lands have some of the best potential for solar and wind energy in the US, but it’s
2023-08-16 16:51
Occidental to Buy Canadian Startup Carbon Engineering for $1.1 Billion
Warren Buffett-backed Occidental Petroleum Corp. agreed to buy Canadian startup Carbon Engineering Ltd. for $1.1 billion as the
2023-08-16 08:28
Musk's X delays access to content on Reuters, NY Times, social media rivals
By Sheila Dang Social media company X, formerly known as Twitter, delayed access to links to content on
2023-08-16 08:20
Firm regrets taking Facebook moderation work
The chief executive of Sama says it will no longer take work involving moderating harmful content.
2023-08-16 07:16
X appears to slow load times for links to several news outlets and rival platforms
Link loading times to some Twitter competitors and news media sites posted to X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, appeared to be delayed or throttled for much of Tuesday.
2023-08-16 06:29
Parents of nine-year-old high school graduate reveal their number one parenting tip
David Balogun is a normal kid who competes in paper airplane races with his younger sister, Eliana and struggles to sit still, but he is also one of the youngest people in the United States to receive a high school diploma. In late January, Balogun graduated from Reach Cyber Charter School, which is a tuition-free online school in Pennsylvania. This month he will be starting classes at Southern New Hampshire University as a full-time student. Balogun and his parents, Ronya and Henry, spoke about what it was, and still is, like raising someone with a high intellect on CNBC Make It. The couple said they first tested their son’s intelligence when he was six years old. After that, they began to rethink any parenting philosophies they previously had. “There’s no book on it,” Ronya said. “You’ve got to develop a different mindset as a parent,” Henry added. “It’s not always easy when your son is asking you questions constantly. You have to keep answering the questions, because you don’t want to say, ‘Just leave me alone.’” Because of David’s unique circumstances, they’ve developed their own number one rule: When a system isn’t built for your child, don’t try to fix your child. Try to fix the system. Ronya said when David was in first grade, a regular classroom wasn’t working anymore, noting that sometimes his peers would listen to him more than the teacher. So they looked into their state’s gifted programs, which also proved to not be rigorous enough for their nine year old. In 2020, his parents enrolled him in Reach which allowed him to individualise his curriculum and take high school level classes. Although that didn’t come without challenges, including multiple calls to The College Board because David’s birthdate was too young to enroll in advanced placement exams. As for deciding on college, Ronya said she had to put her foot down mentioning she didn’t want David in a class filled with 20 year olds. “It’s a different adaptation that we don’t have in the United States of America yet. It’s very scary, you can’t find this,” she said. “Sometimes I can’t fix the system, but there are other unconventional choices and solutions to help lead my son through his journey to fulfill his dreams.” Trust is also a big part in parenting David, his parents said. They mentioned that, when he was learning specific skills like adding and subtracting negative numbers before he was taught, they had to believe he knew how. “I can’t tell him, ‘This is what you know,’ because I’m not in his brain,” Ronya said. “I have to trust him to be partially leading the way.” Although there are some boundaries in this trust, as David came home one day claiming he now knew where babies came from. His mother was able to briefly give him some information on reproductive anatomy before putting the conversation to a stop. “Mind you, at this moment, I’m talking to a six year old,” Ronya said. In terms of what happens to David beyond college, his parents are unsure and are just figuring it out as they go along. “There is no frame of reference,” Ronya said. “So you know how sometimes when there is no path, you start a new path? Yep, that’s what we’re doing.” The Independent has contacted Ronya and Henry for comment. Read More TikToker urges parents to save old clothes for their children after inheriting mother’s wardrobe Mother criticises ‘double standard’ after husband is praised for taking toddlers to grocery store Mother sparks viral debate for ‘shaming’ parent who refused to give her daughter a slice of cake TikToker urges parents to save all their old clothes for children to inherit Gen X mother goes viral for attack on ‘tired’ American Dream Couple discovers why their child thought ‘mums foam at the mouth while having babies’
2023-08-16 05:52
Forget Siri: Your iPhone Can Now Clone Your Voice for Digital Tasks
A new feature for iOS 17 can create a simulation of your voice.
2023-08-16 04:52
Make Family Game Night Even Better With This New Cookbook Inspired by ‘The Settlers of Catan’
Settle your sweet tooth (and build some alliances in the process) with this all-new cookbook inspired by 'The Settlers of Catan.'
2023-08-16 03:27
Alberta Electricity Prices More Than Double
Electricity prices in Alberta in July more than doubled from a year earlier, climbing to a record high
2023-08-16 01:50
The Presidential Candidate Who Ran on a UFO Ticket
Gabriel Green explained that “I’m running for president because I was asked to do so by emissaries from outer space.”
2023-08-16 01:26