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Boost kids’ skills and memories with weekly game night

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Family rituals contribute to the rhythm and predictability of family life and they support child development. Once you find an activity the whole family enjoys together, the key is to repeat and make it a family […]

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Three ways to ensure ‘wellness’ tourism provides a post-pandemic opportunity for the travel industry

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The effects of COVID-19 vaccination programmes have led to a glimmer of hope that some of the things we used to enjoy may soon be part of our lives once again. High on many people’s priority […]

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If I could go anywhere: Château La Coste, a sculpture and wine walk in Provence holds random surprises

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In this series we pay tribute to the art we wish could visit — and hope to see once travel restrictions are lifted. As winter digs in across the country, I’ve been thinking of summer days in […]

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If I could go anywhere: Greek cake shops, the Athenian countryside and the sanctuary of Artemis at Brauron

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In this series we pay tribute to the art we wish could visit — and hope to see once travel restrictions are lifted. In Book Two of the Republic, Plato famously describes the “fevered” city, a town […]

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If I could go anywhere: the dizzying spectacle of Gaudí’s Basílica de la Sagrada Família

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In this series we pay tribute to the art we wish could visit — and hope to see once travel restrictions are lifted. We hadn’t packed bags yet, but it was about all that was left to […]

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A short guide to some of Africa’s best, and cleanest beaches

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Africa has some of the best beaches in the world. Tourists will be flocking to them soon as those in the southern hemisphere take summer holidays and those from the north look for ways to […]

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Worried about traveling with unvaccinated kids? 6 questions answered on how to manage the risks

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Across the U.S., COVID-19 cases are rising again, primarily in unvaccinated populations. Most of these cases are due to the highly infectious delta variant of SARS-Cov-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Many children are among those who aren’t […]

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If I could go anywhere: India’s Varanasi — a sacred site on a river of rituals and altered states

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In this series we pay tribute to the art we wish could visit — and hope to see once travel restrictions are lifted. Varanasi, or Banaras as the locals call it, is one of India’s most sacred […]

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Do you answer emails outside work hours? Do you send them? New research shows how dangerous this can be

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What could be so bad about answering a few emails in the evening? Perhaps something urgent pops up, we are tidying up an issue from the day, or trying to get ahead for tomorrow. Always […]

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Why women need male allies in the workplace – and why fighting everyday sexism enriches men too

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Women and groups advocating for gender equality are increasingly urging men to become allies in the fight. Research has shown that in the absence of male support, women have to shoulder the burden of battling routine workplace sexism such as misogynist […]

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    For Kaitlin Takacs-Haynes, professor of management in the University of Delaware’s Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics, studying greed has been on her mind since having a conversation with a colleague during the 2008 [...]
  • Publisher’s first sustainable impact report showcases positive impact on society and the environment

    Taylor & Francis has announced the release of its first sustainable impact report, “Publishing with purpose”, highlighting its commitment to sustainability, equity, and accessibility in scholarly publishing.This post was originally published on this site
  • When retailers wait to reveal prices, shoppers fill in the blanks

    Sometimes the price wasn’t missing; its disclosure was just delayed. That’s what Minzhe Xu, assistant professor of marketing in Iowa State University’s Ivy College of Business, and his fellow researchers noticed when shopping online. A [...]

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