When I was a kid, my favorite place in the world was hunched over a sewing machine. I’d cut up old jeans, hand-stitch fabric scraps into new outfits, and dream of someday seeing my clothes walk a runway. My notebooks were full of fashion drawings. Somewhere in my teens, that dream slipped quietly into the background. Life…
AND SPEAKING OF IOWA STATE, THE GROUP OF IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IS HELPING COMBINE FUNCTION WITH FASHION, THE APPAREL, MERCHANDIZING AND DESIGN PROGRAM PARTNERED WITH THE INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR THE BRAIN TO CREATE OUTFITS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. EACH STUDENT WAS CONNECTED WITH A FAMILY WITH THEIR MODELS, MEDICAL COMFORT, AND STYLE IN MIND….
Kevin Hall made a career out of figuring out what’s wrong with the way we eat. So, you may be surprised to discover that he isn’t one of those “clean” eating types who shun all packaged foods. In fact, Hall feeds his kids some ultra-processed lunch foods every day. And he doesn’t think there’s anything…
NORD IS WORKING TO MAKE SURE STUDENTS ARE FED DURING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN. EVERY DAY FROM THREE UNTIL SIX AT ALL NORD REC CENTERS, KIDS 18 AND UNDER CAN SHOW UP FOR A FREE KID CAFE MEAL. THIS PROGRAM IS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SECOND HARVEST, NO KID HUNGRY AND SHARE OUR STRENGTH. IT’S A…
Published September 1, 2025 American rocker Post Malone presented his debut fashion collection entitled “Austin Post in Paris” on Monday, and though his music suggests poetic metalcore hip-hop, his show location was Karl Lagerfeld’s former mansion. A look from the “Austin Post in Paris” show in Paris on Monday night – Austin Post In effect,…
OREGON – Governor Tina Kotek signed Executive Order 25-09 in July, prohibiting cell phone use during K-12 school hours across Oregon. The order aims to enhance student learning and mental health by reducing distractions. Districts are required to adopt a policy prohibiting cell phone use by students by October 31, 2025, and those policies must…
“How fair is it to a family to be driving down the road and have juveniles hanging out the windows, shooting off automatic weapons? That’s not fair,” said Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman.Bregman has been leading the charge to change the New Mexico Children’s Code, so penalties are tougher on juvenile offenders.One way he…
Many people try to limit the time they spend on social media when they’re with their kids. But new research suggests social media use has a significant effect on interactions with children — even when adults aren’t looking at their screens.Mothers who were in the habit of spending more time on social media talked much…
The Brevard County school board is looking at a significant change to its policy for cell phones and communication devices. “Ultimately, they’ve become a huge distraction,” said Vanessa Skipper, vice president of Brevard Federation of Teachers.She said teachers cite cheating, organized meet ups, recording and distractions are just a few problems they’re having with phone…