If you’ve ever talked to the parents of “gender-confused” children, their stories are heartbreaking. Seemingly overnight, their son or daughter — increasingly, it’s almost always a daughter — goes from a normal kid to a gender-confused, manipulative cry-bully. No one, from therapists to police, is willing to help them. In
FreeNZ Contributor freenz.substack.com Dear Jacinda, I need to thank you! I need to thank you for so many positive things that have happened to me. I need to thank you for instigating change in my life and perception of life. I need to thank you for the way
This one is a real favourite of mine, quick and easy to make, tasty and healthy and as addictive as a bowl of mixed nuts. The ‘Mondial’ biscuit derives its name from those couch potato sports fans who watch the World Cup and consume and spit out the shells of
Tim Ordei Information Opinion As far as my political leanings go… I have no idea – I think I’m left, but I tend to disagree with everyone. I guess in the current political climate I would probably describe myself as feeling more comfortable with those on the right. But only
Warning The advice given in this article is anecdotal and makes no claim of clinically proven medical benefits. There are certain characteristics in men that change as we get older and one of them is to do with the prostate gland. Every one of us stale males should be having
When Kiwi actor Sam Neill starred in an Australian ad promoting the benefits of eating meat, specifically that meat eating is what boosted our species up the evolutionary tree, it caused quite a stir in ‘progressive’ circles. That doesn’t mean that he – or his scriptwriters, anyway – were wrong. In
Janet M. Gibson Grinnell College Amusement and pleasant surprises – and the laughter they can trigger – add texture to the fabric of daily life. Those giggles and guffaws can seem like just silly throwaways. But laughter, in response to funny events, actually takes a lot of work, because it activates many
Amanda Salis University of Sydney If you – or someone you care about – are embarking on post-holiday weight loss, understanding the body’s physiological responses to excess kilojoule intake could give you the edge for a successful New Year’s resolution. Weight loss is never easy, but the first days to
Melanie Gregg Danielle Defries University of Winnipeg Before the holidays ruin your wellness plan and make you turn as green as the Grinch, try these 10 ways to help you stay on track and keep your festive spirit. Often we feel if we can’t stick to our regular routine,
Being under level 4 lockdown has left a lot of people with time on their hands. I was not one of them obviously as I work online yet the sense of being denied freedom left me restless enough to pick up a patchwork quilt that I had started 7 years
Roger Patulny University of Wollongong Humans are more connected to each other than ever, thanks to smartphones, the web and social media. At the same time, loneliness is a huge and growing social problem. Why is this so? Research shows social media use alone can’t cure loneliness – but it
Sharon Jayson khn.org AUSTIN, Texas — Retired state employees Vickey Benford, 63, and Joan Caldwell, 61, are Golden Rollers, a group of the over-50 set that gets out on assorted bikes — including trikes for adults they call “three wheels of awesome” — for an hour of trail riding and camaraderie. “I
Harriet Gross is professor of psychology, as well as acting pro vice-chancellor and head of the College of Arts, at the University of Lincoln in the UK. Her latest book is The Psychology of Gardening (2018). Edited by Christian Jarrett aeon.co What’s not to like about gardening? It’
The Minister for (or against) Climate Change can relax. New Zealand’s paltry 0.17% of global carbon emissions is so small we no longer need to bother about any reductions and can toss the Zero Carbon Act in the bin. In a timely reminder, before you indulge in the
Lester Gray really is doing himself no favours whatsoever by continuing his wonky jihad against NZ First. Little wonder that Winston Peters is starting to tell the truth about Lester Gray. A Newspaper reports: New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has accused his former party president Lester Gray of having
Today’s face of the day has revealed that the drug this government is hell-bent on legalising has damaged his lungs. Willie Nelson has given up smoking pot after breathing became “a little more difficult”. The 86-year-old country music legend says he stopped smoking joints for good. Nelson says smoking
