Today, we've got suggestions on how to speak with children about war as social media is inundated with violent images from Israel and Gaza. Plus, Carson Daly joins Prince Harry and Meghan to moderate a panel for World Mental Health Day, and Amazon's 48-hour fall Prime Day sale kicks off with deep discounts. |
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It's natural to want to shield children from news about the Israel-Hamas war, but the reality is children may hear about it from friends or see graphic images on social media. Parenting expert Dr. Deborah Gilboa shared tips with TODAY.com about how to talk to children of all ages about the war, starting with parents processing their own feelings about it first. "A conversation with your child about a big, scary, somewhat incomprehensible topic is not the right place to work out your emotions," Gilboa said. She shared tips on how to talk to children from preschool to age 8, ages 8-10, middle school and high school students. The death toll is now over 1,600 as Israel continues to bombard Gaza in retaliation for Saturday's surprise attack. Here's the latest. |
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The culinary world mourned the loss of acclaimed chef and former Food Network star Michael Chiarello, who died at 61 after receiving treatment for an acute allergic reaction that led to anaphylactic shock, his company said. Chiarello was a regular in the TODAY kitchen over the years, an owner of an acclaimed restaurant in Napa Valley in the 1980s, and a staple on the Food Network. "He brought people together through the joy of shared meals, fostering lasting memories around the table," his family said in a statement. Read more here. |
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Amazon's fall Prime Day, which kicks off today and lasts for 48 hours, includes big discounts on high-heeled sandals, running shoes, Crocs and more. Our Shop TODAY team found the best deals on men's and women's footwear, with prices as low as 41% off. Pick up a pair of fuzzy slippers or ankle rain boots for the winter, or snag a new pair of running shoes to help you run that 5K this fall. See all 23 deals here. |
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Achieve your life and health goals with easy tips. |
Spending all day in bed from exhaustion, a hangover, a cold or just because you want to now has a new name for 2023: "bed rotting." But is it a healthy act of self-care, or a symptom of a deeper issue? It depends on your motivation. "It can be OK to have a day or so where you just take a break and ... stay in bed — I do that myself on occasion," Dr. Jen Caudle, a family medicine physician, told TODAY.com. "I think it can be a problem, though, if we are doing that to avoid things." If you're crashed out for more than two straight days, it can be a sign of a mental health issue. Here are 3 expert tips on how to "bed rot" safely. |
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Allow us to do the meal-planning for you. |
Grab some napkins: These foil-packet jerk chicken wings from chef Will Coleman are a sticky treat tossed in a Jamaican jerk sauce and then drizzled with a sweet and spicy pineapple-habanero sauce. Turn them from an appetizer into a quick weeknight dinner by adding a side of rice or your favorite grilled veggies. Get the recipe. |
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A little pick-me-up before you go. |
Who needs a calculator when you can just ask "Nathan the Number Kid"? Nathan Katcher is a 6-year-old math whiz whose ability to solve complex equations in his head has dazzled TikTok. One of his videos shows him successfully calculating a lengthy equation that includes multiplication, addition, subtraction, division and a square root. It's not just math skills, either, as Nathan has taught himself how to play piano using an app and memorized the flag designs of 65 different countries. The first-grader now has his next learning challenge in sight: calculus. "Well, that's when you surpass us," his mother joked. See Nathan's skills here. |
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