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Poor Things? Let’s dig in. You’ll see what I mean.

“…Media can take experiences that are relatively rare and uncommon and make them seem far more common than they are in reality. That can be dangerous, particularly if in so doing, these stories are inadvertently encouraging behavior that is genuinely evil.

Such appears to be the case with the Disney Searchlight film Poor Things, starring Emma Stone which has been nominated for 11 Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Actress, and will be streaming on Hulu starting March 7^th, ahead of the Oscars.

Poor Things is a kind of Frankenstein tale about a pregnant young woman, Bella Baxter, who commits suicide by jumping into a river. A scientist-surgeon brings her back to life by putting the unborn, but still living, baby’s brain into Bella’s adult body, making her physically a full-grown woman, but mentally an infant.

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The Bill to End Child Marriage, HB 994, has PASSED in the Virginia Senate with overwhelming supportl. On to the Governor’s desk for final signature. Thank you for the early work and to all the nonprofit organizations and advocates who banded together, you are loved and appreciated. And to #survivors everywhere, this is a beacon of hope for future generations — thank you for your faith and hearts!

Learn more here from our colleagues at Unchained At Last.

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The Biden administration is overseeing an “alarming” rise in exploitative child labor nationwide — a trend spurred by the ongoing migrant crisis at the southern border, according to Sen. Bill Cassidy.

In a pair of letters to officials at the Departments of Labor and Health and Human Services (HHS), Cassidy (R-La.) pointed to reports of an 88% uptick in illegal child labor since 2019, including in “dangerous jobs” such as meat processing.

Federal watchdogs have also disclosed that the Biden administration “weakened” officials’ “ability to vet sponsors” who receive migrant children in the US and “protect” those children “from risks such as trafficking,” he noted.

Now the lawmaker is demanding answers from the Labor Department’s Wage and Hour Division and HHS’ Office of Refugee Resettlement about how the agencies plan to protect unaccompanied children from exploitation.

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Bark Technology – In today’s age of airbrushed influencers and celebrities with perfect bodies crafted by personal trainers, teens may feel pressured to live up to a certain body type. Namely, one that’s usually thin and toned. But these unrealistic standards can make it hard for teens to feel good about themselves and their bodies, especially during the teenage years when self-consciousness is usually at an all-time high.

With all the pressure out there, it’s crucial for parents to be extra aware of how their teens are feeling about food, eating, and their body image. In this blog post, we’re going to talk about some signs that might show your teen is struggling with their eating habits, and how Bark’s monitoring can help you support them if they need help.

The Difference Between Disordered Eating and Eating Disorders

Before we get started, let’s briefly discuss the difference between disordered eating and an eating disorder. An eating disorder is an official diagnosis from a healthcare professional, and the symptoms are generally more numerous and more severe. Eating disorders include anorexia and bulimia, for example.

Disordered eating, on the other hand, is an activity that affects food intake and can lead to discomfort. Not everyone who shows signs of disordered eating will develop an eating disorder, but some do. Disordered eating can look like following a very strict paleo diet or setting up iron-clad rules around calories — but we’ll get into the details next.

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