Parenting advice: Stop asking your teen how their day was.

https://slate.com/life/2025/01/parenting-advice-teen-daughter-school-family.html?via=rss

“Just being quiet in the car ride home has made all the difference in my relationship with my daughter.“

Opinion | The Best Sentences of 2024 - The New York Times

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/26/opinion/best-sentences-of-2024.html?unlocked_article_code=1.kU4.OF2m.OlAa13fN3ZDN&smid=url-share

“To read what some of the most talented writers can do is to be reassured of human ingenuity, human sensitivity, human spark. We’re a cunning and capable species, even if we spend much of our time (and many of our elections) trying to prove otherwise.”

As Birth Rates Plummet, Women's Autonomy Will Be Even More at Risk

Healthier Cities Will Require a Strong Dose of Nature

https://www.wired.com/story/healthier-cities-will-require-a-strong-dose-of-nature/

“If we can’t get to the forest, the forest must come to us, in the form of cities designed around green spaces.”

Background Noises • Ambient Sounds • Relaxing Music | myNoise

https://mynoise.net/

A great site (with mobile apps) and an infinite number of soundscapes, because you can configure them yourself!

From the site: "Discover a world of immersive and customizable soundscapes that can enhance focus, relaxation, and sleep. Choose from noise generators, nature sounds and ambient music to create your perfect audio environment. Explore our vast library of interactive sound generators and find your audio haven!"