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Running
fromiRunFar
7 hours ago

Building Community the Old Fashioned Way

Building relationships through shared training experiences enhances the running community.
Public health
fromThe Nation
1 day ago

Public Health Needs to Get Off the Laptop and Into the Streets

Transformational experiences in South Africa with TAC emphasized the importance of community engagement and effective communication in health education.
Healthcare
fromCity Limits
20 hours ago

Opinion: Aging with Dignity Means Getting Managed Long-Term Care Right

Funding for Managed Long-Term Care is misaligned, favoring healthier populations and neglecting those with complex needs, jeopardizing the promise of aging in place.
fromNew York Daily News
1 day ago

Brooklyn grandma viciously beaten after asking women to pick up their dogs' poop

Linda Scott was attacked by a woman outside her President St. home near Troy Ave. in Crown Heights around 9 a.m. Monday, cops said. Video obtained by the Daily News shows the victim arguing with a woman, whose two unleashed dogs run freely on the sidewalk nearby, when another woman wearing a red sweatshirt storms up and starts swinging.
Brooklyn
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

Warning issued over precarious' state of long-term adult social care in England

The Independent provides critical journalism on pressing issues without paywalls, relying on donations to support its reporting efforts.
SF parents
fromIndependent
3 days ago

'The HSE take for granted that family members will care for disabled adults when we're gone' - ageing carers decry lack of supports

Parents of adult children with disabilities fear inadequate care options as they age.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

How Parents Can Assess the Health and Safety of Child Care

Child care facility practices significantly impact children's health, emphasizing the importance of stable staff, ventilation, sanitation, and parental engagement.
Careers
fromSilicon Canals
3 days ago

I was always the reliable one - the one who showed up, remembered, rearranged, and absorbed - and it took me until 58 to wonder whether anyone would have come looking if I'd stopped - Silicon Canals

Being the reliable one can lead to personal neglect and invisibility in relationships.
Fundraising
fromFast Company
1 week ago

How giving starts progress and leadership scales it

Volatility and accountability are transforming philanthropy, requiring leadership to drive impactful change.
#grandparenting
NYC parents
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 week ago

I started raising my grandson just a few months into my retirement. My wife and I want to give him a good life, but it's financially draining.

Martin Odum and his wife are raising their grandson Noah, who has spina bifida, after previously raising their granddaughter.
fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago
Relationships

7 signs your adult children see you as free childcare instead of grandparents who deserve respect and boundaries - Silicon Canals

NYC parents
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 week ago

I started raising my grandson just a few months into my retirement. My wife and I want to give him a good life, but it's financially draining.

Martin Odum and his wife are raising their grandson Noah, who has spina bifida, after previously raising their granddaughter.
fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago
Relationships

7 signs your adult children see you as free childcare instead of grandparents who deserve respect and boundaries - Silicon Canals

#homelessness
Social justice
fromPUNCH
1 week ago

What Does a Bar Owe Its Neighbors?

Bartenders in urban areas face challenges of homelessness and mental health crises, requiring a balance of compassion, safety, and quick decision-making.
Philosophy
fromApaonline
2 weeks ago

Why "Service" and "Giving Back" Get It Wrong

Fresh terminology is needed for 'service' and 'giving back' to avoid implying a moral hierarchy.
#compassion
fromSilicon Canals
2 weeks ago
Psychology

There's a version of class that has nothing to do with education or wealth - it belongs to people who grew up with very little but treat everyone like they matter, from the CEO to the person cleaning the bathroom - Silicon Canals

People from lower socioeconomic backgrounds often exhibit greater compassion and generosity due to their understanding of struggle and invisibility.
fromMindful
1 month ago
Philosophy

Can Compassion Save the Planet?

Compassion—treating every person with justice, equity, and respect—is essential to alleviate suffering and sustain a viable global community.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
2 weeks ago

There's a version of class that has nothing to do with education or wealth - it belongs to people who grew up with very little but treat everyone like they matter, from the CEO to the person cleaning the bathroom - Silicon Canals

People from lower socioeconomic backgrounds often exhibit greater compassion and generosity due to their understanding of struggle and invisibility.
Books
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

Illuminating the Complexities of Caregiving

Rebecca McClanahan's caregiving memoir offers fresh perspectives on family dynamics, grief, and meaning through beautifully crafted narrative and literary integration.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Lollipop people: share your experiences of the job

Lollipop people in Suffolk have become the latest neon-clad, road patrollers to don body cams amid a rise in abuse. The council has launched a six-week awareness campaign called Lollipops Aren't Just For Children to remind drivers to slow down, be patient, and show respect at patrol points.
London politics
Relationships
fromPortland Monthly
3 weeks ago

From the Editor: Building Community Isn't Always Fun. Do It Anyway.

Proximity-based community organizing builds solidarity across differences through sustained engagement and shared material goals, fostering understanding that transcends initial disagreements.
Pets
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

I just wish they'd let me feed my cats': how council ban made one woman an animal welfare icon

A woman banned from feeding feral cats she cared for 20 years receives overwhelming community support after a neighboring business complained to the council about cat feces.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

'Why we want child abuse nursery held accountable'

Parents of children abused at a London nursery criticize Camden Council for refusing to investigate safeguarding failures, citing conflict of interest concerns.
Parenting
Research indicates today's children are more empathetic and less narcissistic than previous generations, contradicting widespread public perception of declining youth mental health and resilience.
Scala
fromMedium
1 month ago

We're still needed - at least for now

AI assistance can guide toward solutions but requires critical evaluation; mixing PlayJsonPlainImplicits resolved JsValue GetResult issues, while ChatGPT's Timestamp conversion suggestion risked unnecessary performance overhead.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

A Near Impossible Trajectory for the Kid in the Shelter

A child in a shelter recognizes by age ten that parental addiction and mental illness, combined with institutional poverty, create systemic barriers to escaping generational hardship.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
4 weeks ago

I raised my younger siblings more than I parented my own children because by the time I had kids I'd already used up something - a patience, a vigilance, a willingness to carry - that most new parents still have fresh. And nobody in my family has ever connected those two things. - Silicon Canals

Parentification—when children assume adult caregiving responsibilities prematurely—depletes emotional resources that affect their capacity for parenting their own children later in life.
fromNonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
4 weeks ago

Rotating the Clipboard Built Our Workplace Democracy | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.

Losing staff could be detrimental to the projects we worked on, and there was a growing dissatisfaction with how meetings were run. These mostly one-sided discussions left the quieter half of us feeling pushed aside, like our thoughts didn't matter much. If things stayed this way, I worried the good people on our team would start quitting one by one.
Non-profit organizations
Online Community Development
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

No One Is Coming to Help-Except Your Neighbors

Building community-led resilience networks and mutual aid groups nationwide enables neighbors to support each other through overlapping crises including climate change, inequality, and government violence.
Fundraising
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Charity hopes new HQ can bring people together

Health Connections Guernsey purchased Beatrice House for £1m to create a community hub where younger and older islanders connect through intergenerational activities and support services.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Tackling The Overlooked Obstacle To Pro Bono Work: Not Having A Clue How To Do It - Above the Law

A new partnership between Paladin and the Practising Law Institute integrates targeted skills-based training with law school pro bono work to address the gap between legal education and practical pro bono service demands.
Miscellaneous
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

When the Family Helper Needs Help

Family helpers or overfunctioners take on excess responsibility at the expense of their own well-being, often leading to burnout, frustration, and isolation.
Philosophy
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Neighbors, It's Time to Make a Stand

Universal conviction in one's own righteousness divides humanity, while accelerating evolutionary mismatch from our technology-created world remains our shared existential problem.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Parents of gravely ill child refused respite care

It is really, really hard. He said the family had 'cried and begged for help' in meetings at home. 'Does our family unit have to break down? Does it have to get to a point where we no longer sustain this and then they'll step in and give you support? Because right now that's where we're at. We don't have any alternatives. If grandparents were an option, we'd already be doing it.'
Public health
Real estate
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Our new neighbors helped us during an emergency. Now, 6 years later, they're like grandparents to our children.

A sudden basement flood after moving prompted retired neighbors to rescue the family, forging an unexpected, lasting friendship that became like extended family.
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Our embrace of individuals over institutions isn't serving us well

In the early 20th century, sociologist Max Weber noted that sweeping industrialization would transform how societies worked. As small, informal operations gave way to large, complex organizations with clearly defined roles and responsibilities, leaders would need to rely less on tradition and charisma, and more on organization and rationality. He also foresaw that jobs would need to be broken down into specialized tasks and governed by a system of hierarchy,
History
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

I spent years balancing work and family. At 49, I'm finally focusing on my career while my husband handles the household labor.

I've always worked, even after having children, but like many women, I squeezed myself around my husband, Neil, who was the breadwinner, working in the insurance industry in London. Between having our two daughters, who are now 22 and 18, I became a stay-at-home mom. I looked after the children and the house, and managed to shoehorn my own part-time career as a counsellor and therapist around that.
Women
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

An unsung hero stepped in to help a newly widowed mom in a moment of need

A dorm hall minister's timely, compassionate assistance helped a newly widowed mother move her daughter into college, restoring hope and ongoing support.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
2 months ago

This longtime custodian retired, then signed up as a school volunteer

A dedicated school custodian prioritizes nurturing relationships with students, retiring after 61 years but returning as a volunteer mentor to continue supporting them.
Environment
fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago

Psychology says people who pick up litter even when no one is watching usually display these 7 traits that are becoming increasingly rare - Silicon Canals

Some individuals perform small acts of care without recognition, driven by intrinsic motivation linked to greater psychological well-being and life satisfaction.
US politics
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

Childcare Providers Around the Country Are Being Targeted by Vigilante Surveillance

False allegations about Somali-American daycares have sparked harassment, threats, in-person confrontations, and federal actions that harm families and childcare providers.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Dear Abby: If I see this man around kids, do I have to say something?

The man is pleasant and friendly. If I had not known this information, I would have suggested he and his wife get together with my husband and other friends. There are no children in my household, so no one would be endangered by his presence. Should this information about his sex offender status change how I see or respect him? Neither he nor his wife knows that I know, and I don't plan to tell them or anyone else.
Relationships
fromTODAY.com
1 month ago

She Hired a Babysitter and Came Home to a Mess. Should Sitters Tidy Up?

It's late. I want to go to bed, but instead I'm picking up popsicle sticks and wrappers. I was always taught to leave the place better than I found it. I'm not expecting anyone to fold laundry or scrub floors. But I do expect the mess made during the evening to be taken care of, especially when my kids have been asleep for over two hours.
Parenting
Pets
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The one change that worked: I quit my job, became a cat-sitter and found new friends

Becoming a cat-sitter provided cat companionship, modest pocket money, and mental-health benefits while fitting around renting constraints and unsuccessful side-hustles.
#kindness
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Struggling unpaid carers 'not aware' of support

And 29% of carers in the capital were in poverty in 2021-22, according to Carers UK - a higher proportion than 21% of Londoners in poverty. Some of this is due to unpaid carers not being aware of benefits they are entitled to, including the Carer's Allowance (CA), which can provide up to 83.30 a week, with others not considering themselves as carers at all.
London politics
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

They Build Bridges to Create Opportunities for Others

Meaningful milestones reveal how relationships, generativity, and sacrifice create belonging, stability, and enduring family legacy.
#solidarity
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Council accused of 'intimidating' homeless families

Families in Lambeth report intimidating unannounced housing-officer visits, unexpected relocation notices outside London, and stress as the council seeks large temporary-accommodation cost savings.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

How Can We Change the World?

There's a myth in our society that real change requires force, strength, and domination. We celebrate athletes, CEOs, and politicians who crush their opponents. But history tells a different story. Lasting social change has often been triggered by humble people whose weapons were passion, principle, and an unwavering commitment to justice and the truth - not the truth we see on TV or read in print media, but rather the truth that we feel deep inside ourselves.
Social justice
fromNonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
2 months ago

Philanthropy Must Defend the Right to Bear Witness | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.

"Are you okay?" These were Alex Pretti's last words, said to a woman after ICE agents had tackled and pepper-sprayed her. Videos from bystanders show Pretti holding up a phone, attempting to document what was happening before he himself was pepper-sprayed, wrestled to the ground, and killed by those officers. He lost his life not for committing violence, but for documenting it, and stepping in to protect someone facing it.
US politics
#caregiving
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago
Parenting

I Made My Son A Promise When He Was Born. 20 Years Later, I Was Devastated To Break It.

fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago
Parenting

I Made My Son A Promise When He Was Born. 20 Years Later, I Was Devastated To Break It.

Relationships
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

I raised my grandchildren after my daughter and son-in-law died. Now 87, it wasn't how I expected retirement to be.

An 87-year-old raised her grandchildren after both parents died while still working, facing emotional strain and generational caregiving challenges.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

Put Humans in Charge Again

Strong executive authority and flexible decision-making enable rapid, large-scale public works, mass hiring, and fast crisis responses when bureaucratic processes are bypassed.
#youth-violence
Philosophy
fromThe Conversation
1 month ago

Why Christian clergy see risk as part of their moral calling

Some Christian clergy embrace arrest and bodily risk as a moral obligation to protect immigrants, while others decline due to family and congregational responsibilities.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

I'm raising my four-year-old granddaughter on my own in my 60s. I expect to work until I die.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Dorenne Simonson, 66, who is her granddaughter's kinship care provider in New Jersey. Simonson has parented her since she was two months old. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. I've always been in a situation where I had to spend whatever I made. There's no retirement account when you're single and raise five kids by yourself.
Parenting
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

What Changes When You Start Thinking Beyond Your Own Lifetime

Often, people make financial decisions based on what they need for themselves in the future. However, those who think about their families beyond their own lifetimes have a better chance not only of leaving wealth behind but also of ensuring it grows. It's never too late, either. A good way to give loved ones a head start, whether they are taking on a business or just needing to pay for a funeral, is with a good life insurance policy.
Philosophy
fromScary Mommy
2 months ago

Parents Put Together A "Family Responsibilities Framework" For Their Kids

Now, some parenting experts say that paying kids to do chores is actually counterproductive in some way, and kids should help around the house without the expectation of financial compensation because, obviously, one day, they're going to grow up and have a house of their own. And as we all know, no one is paying us to make our beds when we're grown.
Parenting
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

Let Teens Exist in Public

My local Target was the first place I noticed the shift. One day, a few years ago, a sign appeared: red text on white paper announcing that no one under 18 would be allowed in without an adult. Before the poster, every weekday afternoon, clots of teens would move through the arteries of the store, occasionally blocking them. The kids would laugh among themselves, swatch makeup on their arms, peruse the candy offerings.
US politics
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