4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (289+ words) As children's career interests become more fluid, parents need flexible financial strategies. Experts suggest a three-layer approach to education planning to manage unexpected changes without risking retirement funds. Modern career ambitions for children are changing, with many moving away from…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (226+ words) Whalesbook The rise of 'cosmeticorexia' among Generation Alpha—children born between 2010 and 2024—is creating a new dynamic in the beauty and personal care industry Driven by social media trends and 'Get Ready With Me' content, children as young as 10 are…...

2+ week, 3+ hour ago   (304+ words) Whalesbook The Tamil Nadu government is currently weighing the introduction of financial incentives to boost the state’s birth rate, following official data showing that the Total Fertility Rate (TFR) has dropped below 1.4 This figure is significantly lower than the…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (281+ words) Whalesbook The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has issued an urgent warning regarding a sharp increase in child malnutrition across Afghanistan As of August 2026, the crisis has reached critical levels in 12 provinces, the highest number ever recorded by the…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (267+ words) Whalesbook New data from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) has highlighted a major shift in childbirth practices across India, showing that caesarean section rates reached 27.2% in 2023-24 This marks a sharp increase from the 17.2% recorded in 2015-16 The findings point to…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (290+ words) Whalesbook A demographic transition is underway in India as the country’s total fertility rate has slipped to 1.9 births per woman This figure sits below the replacement level of 2.1, the rate required for a population to maintain its size without…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (327+ words) Whalesbook The sixth round of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6), released on May 29, provides a detailed look at India's demographic health, revealing that a single national policy may no longer be effective for the country's diverse regions While the…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (290+ words) Whalesbook European Union regulators have formally charged TikTok, owned by ByteDance, for alleged failures in protecting minors on its platform These charges, issued under the Digital Services Act (DSA), suggest that certain design features of the social media app may…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (285+ words) Whalesbook The French Parliament is approaching a vote on legislation that would mandate a minimum age of 15 for creating and maintaining social media accounts The proposal requires digital platforms to integrate age verification systems validated by the French privacy regulator…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (240+ words) Whalesbook French parliamentarians are currently reviewing new legislation that would prohibit children under 15 from accessing social media platforms Championed by President Emmanuel Macron, the proposal aims to reduce the negative effects of digital platforms on the mental health and safety…...