South Africa does child support grants well, but not other welfare services
Sep 05, 2016 05:55 am UTC| Life Law
When Jabuliles young niece, Thando, came to live with her, she immediately treated her in the same way she treated her own four children, despite the financial pressures of having an extra mouth to feed. Thandos mother,...
From Southern to Sadiq Khan: everything you need to know about London's broken commuter railways
Sep 05, 2016 05:47 am UTC| Insights & Views Life
The transport secretary, Chris Grayling, has dismissed repeated calls from the mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, for Transport for London (TfL) to take over the troubled Southern Rail network, which has been hit by strikes,...
Labor Day 2016: Six essential reads
Sep 05, 2016 05:44 am UTC| Life
This year marks the 135th Labor Day, a holiday that began with workers going on strike in New York City just to get a day off. Workers no longer have to strike to enjoy the first Monday in September with their families,...
Many children aren't physically ready to start school
Sep 03, 2016 11:00 am UTC| Insights & Views Life
The age at which children start school varies across the world. In Sweden, Denmark and Finland formal education starts at age seven, while in the UK, children often start as young as four. This raises ongoing questions...
Believing in free will makes you feel more like your true self
Sep 02, 2016 06:34 am UTC| Life
Do we have free will? This is a question that scholars have debated for centuries and will probably continue to debate for centuries to come. This isnt a question I can answer, but what I am interested in is what...
For African-American families, a daily task to combat negative stereotypes about hair
Sep 02, 2016 06:21 am UTC| Insights & Views Life
Mothers across all cultures may worry about being judged for their childs appearance. But for African-American mothers, a childs hairstyle can be especially anxiety-inducing. If they dont properly care for it, many fear...
Questioning the 'miracles' of Saint Teresa
Sep 02, 2016 06:15 am UTC| Life
In 2002, the Vatican officially recognised as a miracle the healing of an Indian womans cancer of the abdomen. This occurred as the result of the application of a locket containing Mother Teresas picture. The woman, Monica...