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What will the workplace of the future need?

In a future shaped by AI, recruiters will prioritize students who combine strong technical skills with the human qualities no machine can match.

3 weeks ago
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The Degree Dilemma: To stay, go or something in-between?

Indonesia’s new foreign university campuses promise global education without the need to leave home. But record numbers of students are still heading overseas. Is it about prestige, opportunity or something deeper?

4 weeks ago
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Rethinking how we choose high schools

What if the most important part of choosing a high school is not the school itself, but the questions we ask before deciding?

4 weeks ago

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Animated series seeks to educate children on commuter trains

A commuter train-themed superhero animated series titled Train Heroes has been produced by Jakarta train operator PT KAI Commuter Jabodetabek (KCJ).

8 years ago
Parenting

Eating boogers may be good for you

According to a new study, parents may want to consider allowing their children to eat their boogers

8 years ago
Parenting

Children learn about personal-security in public places with Kids S.A.F.E

Kids S.A.F.E is part of S.A.F.E (Safety Awareness Family Environment) program that aims to increase people’s awareness about personal-security, especially in public areas.

8 years ago
Parenting

Parents' nasty split harms kids' health for decades: study

When children live through a contentious divorce or separation by their parents, the fallout appears to harm their health for decades, even into adulthood, researchers said Monday.

8 years ago
Parenting

Why dads deserve and must take parental leave

A recent discussion at the Swedish embassy in Jakarta provided insight about parental leave policy in Sweden and why Indonesia might also need to adopt it.  

8 years ago
Parenting

On having a(nother) child

Being a mother was an undeniably sublime experience for me… …but I wasn’t sure I’d do it again.

8 years ago
Parenting

Traffic accidents biggest killer of teens: WHO

A research study recently released by the World Health Organization (WHO) has found that road traffic accidents are the leading cause of teenage deaths globally, with 1 in 10 adolescent deaths attributed to injuries suffered from traffic accidents.

8 years ago
Parenting

Temper tantrums not to be retaliated with anger: Child psychologist

An aggressive parenting style that includes yelling and hitting is not effective in disciplining children, according to child psychologist Novita Tandry. The approach actually drives children away from their parents, she added

8 years ago
Parenting

Son’s ‘cool’ way of updating mom about his travels

Having a complicated time assuring your mom that you’re safe and doing fine while away from home? Here’s one netizen’s way of assuring his mother about his safety when he was on a vacation.

8 years ago
Parenting

Traditional British nannies get counter-terror skills

Britain's prestigious Norland College, which has trained the creme de la creme of the world's nannies for over a century, has added anti-terrorism training to its curriculum.

8 years ago
Parenting

Bullying in childhood can have long-lasting effect on health

Children who are involved in bullying may be at a higher risk of certain health conditions later in life, according to new research.

8 years ago
Parenting

Screen time may be causing speech delay in children: Study

As children today grow in a technology-riddled world, they tend to spend more and more time in front of screens. But according to a recent study, that may not be the best thing for them.

8 years ago
Parenting

US comedian Kimmel makes tearful plea for children's health care

Choking back tears, the star comedian Jimmy Kimmel has recounted his newborn son's brush with death -- and waded into the raging debate on health care in America -- in an emotional speech that went viral on Tuesday.

8 years ago
Parenting

Therapists use Dungeons & Dragons to help kids open up

Not all of us find it easy to relate to other people. Eventually, through lots of trial and error, and as we age, we develop social skills. However, some kids need a little more help than most people.

8 years ago
Parenting

Families speak of children' deaths from overwork before students

The parents of young workers who died or killed themselves due to overwork have been traveling across Japan to speak about their children's tragic deaths to high school students.

8 years ago
Parenting

Smartphone case helps parents regulate children’s phone usage

Children becoming addicted to playing with smartphones are turning out to be a headache for some parents.

8 years ago
Parenting

Simulating mom's womb in research to help earliest preemies

Researchers are creating an artificial womb to improve care for extremely premature babies — and animal testing suggests the first-of-its-kind watery incubation so closely mimics mom that it just might work.

8 years ago
Parenting

Five things to consider when visiting a newborn

Below are some of the things you need to consider when visiting newborns.

8 years ago
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Jackie Chan set to thrill children

It is an issue that bothers most celebrities-how to stay young forever on the silver screen.

8 years ago
Parenting

My son learns feminism at school (and at home)

Whether you like it or not, in this country, men do play a significant role in deciding the lives of women.

8 years ago
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She's only 5, but Beckham daughter gets brand protection

Harper Beckham is only 5 years old, but her famous mother already is taking steps to protect her brand.

8 years ago
Parenting

Quiet rooms for autistic children popping up at airports

Quiet rooms for children on the autism spectrum are popping up at airports.

8 years ago
Parenting

‘Naura & Genk Juara’ movie to fill the void in children's entertainment

Musical film Naura & Genk Juara (Naura and the Winning Gang) is set to be released in September or October.

8 years ago
Parenting

Breastfeeding has no long-term cognitive impact: Study

To breastfeed or to bottle-feed has been a long standing debate among parents and maternity experts, but this new study might have the answer.

8 years ago
Parenting

High heels for infants sparks controversy online

An American footwear company has sparked disapproval on social media over high heeled shoes for babies.

8 years ago
Parenting

Spokle app offers family centered therapy

Spokle app aims to help children struggling to develop communication skills that lead to spoken language, to pay attention and to interact appropriately with others.

8 years ago
Parenting

A Muppet with autism to be welcomed soon on 'Sesame Street'

Folks on Sesame Street have a way of making everyone feel accepted.

8 years ago
Parenting

Indonesian parents encouraged to discuss sexual health with teens

Research conducted by Dharmendra Kumar Tyagi (DKT) Indonesia found that parents need to informally discuss sexual and reproductive health with their teens.

8 years ago
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Parenting in the era when the millennials rule

The children born between the year 1990 and 2003, known as millennials, seem to have a distinct set of traits embedded in their DNA. One of these is their close affinity with the digital world. 

8 years ago
Parenting

New kids streaming service will have 'Scooby Doo,' 'Jetsons'

A new streaming service aimed at kids will have episodes of classic cartoons like "Scooby Doo," ''The Flintstones" and "The Jetsons" as well as original series.

8 years ago