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- Papa Johns garlic dipping sauce is coming to grocery stores
Walmart, Kroger and other retailers will be stocking the product soon [TheTopNews] Read More.2 hours ago - Walmart visits have been declining, but will it translate into poor earnings?Meanwhile Target is on the upswing [TheTopNews] Read More.2 hours ago
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New guidance says school breaks help kids learn and thrive By Kristen Dalli of ConsumerAffairs May 18, 2026 The American Academy of Pediatrics says recess is critical for childrens health, learning, and emotional well-being. Updated guidance recommends protecting recess time for students of all ages, including teens. Experts say breaks during the school day help children focus, manage stress, and retain information better. For years, recess has often been treated as extra time in the school day something that can be shortened, skipped, or taken away when academic pressures rise. But the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) says that approach may be hurting students more than helping them. In a newly updated policy statement the first in over a decade the group argues that recess is a necessary part of healthy child development and academic success, not simply a break from learning. The guidance, published in the journal Pediatrics, is the organizations first major update on recess in 13 years and reflects newer research on learning, stress, memory, and social development. Recess should look different as children get older, but it remains just as essential for a middle- or high-school student as they move from the playground to more social experiences, Robert Murray, MD, FAAP, a lead author of the policy statement from the AAP Council on School Health, said in a news release. Research tells us that breaks from classroom instruction help students of all ages to reset, focus better, and manage stress when they return to learning. The new guidance According to the policy, students benefit from regular breaks during the school day because the brain needs time to process and retain new information. The AAP says recess gives children and teens an opportunity to reset mentally, move their bodies, and interact socially in ways that classroom instruction alone cannot provide. The updated guidance emphasizes that recess matters for students of every age, not just younger children. While older students may spend recess differently than elementary schoolers, the organization says middle and high school students still benefit from stepping away from structured academic work. Researchers cited in the policy found that breaks can improve concentration, reduce stress, and support emotional well-being when students return to class. The AAP also recommends that recess be treated as protected personal time and not taken away as punishment because of academic performance. The… [TheTopNews] Read More.4 hours ago - Parents say ‘YouTube-style’ kids’ content is invading streaming ap...Slower and calmer storytelling is disappearing from many apps By Kyle James of ConsumerAffairs May 15, 2026 Streaming is changing: Parents say many kids shows now feel more like TikTok and YouTube Shorts, with nonstop stimulation and fast pacing. Experts have concerns: Some child-development experts say highly chaotic content may affect focus, sleep, and emotional regulation in younger kids. Parents are pushing back: Many families are canceling some streaming services, limiting autoplay, and choosing calmer shows like Sesame Street and Bluey. For years, many parents viewed streaming services like Netflix, Disney+, and Amazon Prime Video as the safer alternative to the chaos of YouTube. But a growing number of parents say something has changed in the shows their kids watch these days. The new norm seems to be shows with fast cuts, loud sound effects, frantic pacing, and always-on energy. These characteristics once felt mostly isolated to YouTube and TikTok, but are now creeping into mainstream streaming platforms as well. Some parents even have a name for it, the YouTubeification of kids' TV. Call it overstimulating, addictive, or brain rot, but many families say modern kids content feels very different than it did even just five years ago. Why so many kids' shows suddenly feel chaotic Many modern childrens shows and creator-driven videos now rely heavily on: Rapid scene cuts Constant motion Loud transitions Quick zooms Endless sound effects Bright flashing visuals Over-the-top reactions The editing style closely mirrors the style of YouTube Shorts, TikTok, Instagram reels, and gaming creator content. The reason is fairly simple. A childs attention has become one of the most valuable currencies online, so streaming platforms have joined the party and want a piece of it. For example, platforms like Disney+ and Netflix are now competing against apps specifically designed to keep kids watching for as long as possible. The result is that contentoptimized for retention and stimulation wins out over shows withslower and calmer storytelling. In turn, consumers get less calm and more stimulation. Parents say streaming platforms no longer feel 'safe by default' A major frustration among parents is that many originally paid for streaming services specifically to avoid this YouTube-style content. Now they feel the same editing process is spreading everywhere online. And unlike older childrens programming, many newer shows feel designed to prevent kids from looking away for even a… [TheTopNews] Read More.4 hours ago
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