Anyone Can Forget a Child in a Hot Car—Even You. We’ve all seen the gut- wrenching headline: “Child dies after overheating in car.” And it’s likely, as parents ourselves or not, we’ve all had some negative reaction to this type of news and wondered how could a caregiver of any sort forget that a child was still buckled into the back of the car and just leave them there? ![]() About 3. 7 children die of overheating in a car annually in the U. S. and of those, more than half are unintentionally forgotten by their caregiver. The harsh reality— that anyone can forget a child in this type of situation—is based in science. As Quartz reported earlier this summer, “this deadly lapse is triggered by a neurological quirk that can and does happen to anyone, regardless of competence, intelligence, education, gender, age, or any other demographic marker. If you have a brain, a routine, and stress, you are capable of forgetting a child in a car.”The neck float is the inflatable swan of the baby world. Free download Adobe Photoshop and download free Adobe Photoshop 7.0 from afreeCodec.com.![]() All over Instagram, you can find infants…Read more University of South Florida psychology professor and long- time researcher of the topic David Diamond has labeled the neurobiological problem “forgotten baby syndrome.” In his studies, he’s shown how brain memory systems both work together and compete against one another. The hippocampus and the prefrontal cortex cooperate at a high level to help individuals get through all the complexities of their day (drop off the pup at the groomers, pick up Jane from preschool, stop at the grocery store, collect the pup again, head home). The basal ganglia and the amygdala, which respectively control habit- based behaviors and emotional processing, can, under stress or unexpected situations, throw a wrench into that schedule. The individual may become preoccupied and focused on an immediate stressor, and simply drive right by the grocery store, or, in one of the worst- case scenarios, stop to pick up the bread and bananas, but forget Jane is in the backseat.“Try not to drop your baby,” said pediatrician Tricia Jean Gold, who practices at Tribeca…Read more In a country where there seems to be a tech answer for most any problem, there hasn’t yet been one for this. There are a few in development.) But the bigger issue may be that, as Quartz notes, research suggests that people won’t buy products that could save their children’s lives in these types of situations because they do not believe that they would ever make this type of mistake. It was the topic of a story that won Washington Post journalist Gene Weingarten a Pulitzer Prize in 2. And it was a topic that was close to his heart—because as he wrote in a blog that accompanied his Post article, 2. Miami Herald, pulled into the parking lot, and as he searched for a space, heard his 2- year- old daughter say something to him from behind.“Until that moment,” he wrote, “I’d had no memory at all that she was in that car.”My wife and are I about to have a baby, which is great! But as most new parents quickly learn,…Read more His daily, habitual schedule had deviated that morning—he wasn’t Molly’s usual driver to daycare. And he can’t recall what had him stressed or distracted, but the situation has haunted him his whole life. Even if tech answers come along—such as the HOT CARS Act introduced in June in the House of Representatives, which requires all new passenger motor vehicles be equipped with child safety alert systems—education will still be crucial.“What I retain of that moment,” wrote Weingarten, “is the indelible memory of staring slack- jawed at the little girl in the backseat, and feeling a powerful rush of physical nausea. This was Miami in the summer. Molly would not have survived fifteen minutes in that car.”. Sunday Showdown: Soylent vs. Cheerios. While there are many quick breakfasts—buttered toast, granola bar, banana—cereal reigns supreme. But a new contender has climbed the ranks: Soylent, the nutrient slurry marketed to busy Millennials. Both are convenient, but neither is very natural. Which is a better option on a rushed morning? It was the topic of a story that won Washington Post journalist Gene Weingarten a Pulitzer Prize in 2009. And it was a topic that was close to his heart—because as. Download the free trial version below to get started. Double-click the downloaded file to install the software. The Contenders. A bowl of Cheerios: Normcore cereal. Processed oats fortified with 1. Made for little hands. Cheerios are the default cereal, the most popular brand, an all- American choice. A bottle of Soylent: Slim. Fast for nerds. Soy milk fortified with 2. Soylent is the best- in- class meal replacement product, and its marketing flaunts its science- experiment vibe. Cheerios: As Real as Fake Food Gets. Cheerios feel like an old American standby, in that Normal Rockwell way. Like most old American standbys, they were invented around World War II. The original variety came out in 1. Honey Nut Cheerios (the most popular variety, thanks to 9 grams of sugar) in 1. Cheerios feel natural because you’ve eaten them since childhood, but you know they have less sugar than pretty much everything but corn flakes and wonky adult cereals. General Mills pushes the health- food narrative, claiming Cheerios reduces cholesterol, which got it in trouble with the FDA in 2. Plain Cheerios are made of whole grains, low in sugar and free of GMOs, a relatively healthy option among cereals. Bu they’re still a processed starch, with vitamins added. Food writer Michael Pollan says, “Few, if any, health- savvy breakfast- eating people would make Cheerios a frequent choice.”Plans to eat healthy can fly out the window when you step into a grocery store. Maybe you add junk…Read more Still, it’s not terrible for you, and it’s extremely convenient: The only prep work is throwing it into a bowl along with some milk. Eating time is pretty quick, but you do need to remain stationary. And including the milk, it costs under 5. Soylent: Convenience at a Cost. The name, packaging, and origin story of Soylent seem calculated to embarrass you for drinking this generic food replacement in public. Which is a shame, because public consumption is the best thing this drink has going for it. While Soylent is marketed as a supplement to a diet of actual food, it’s calculated such that it could, theoretically, replace all your meals. Each bottle contains one fifth of all your daily required nutrients. While it makes for an inadequate and depressing dinner, it’s well- suited to breakfast, especially on the go. It’s about the size of a water bottle, and just as easy to drink during your commute. Dear Lifehacker,I have a coworker who swears by Shakeology’s meal replacement shakes. I was shocked …Read more The taste is pretty great, so long as you’re cool with soy milk. That’s basically what this is, in its chemical way. It’s not organic, it has as much sugar as Honey Nut Cheerios, and it contains GMOs and natural and artificial flavors. So even measured against processed grains stuffed with vitamins, this isn’t hippie food. The five other flavor varieties have the same sugar content, and three include caffeine.)Most importantly, you pay quite a lot for that convenience: $2. It’s still cheaper than most store- bought breakfasts, but if you have the time to eat at home, Soylent is a pretty hefty choice. Verdict: Cheerios for Your Good Days, Soylent for Your Bad Days. Unless you’ve optimized your life to the second, Soylent just isn’t worth the five minutes you save by not eating a bowl of cereal, especially if you’re already spending some time with coffee or tea each morning. But on those occasional mornings you’re really running behind, it’s nice to grab a bottle and head out the door, knowing you won’t pass out before lunchtime. The shame associated with drinking out of that science- lab bottle will feel like your punishment for failing to make time for a proper breakfast. As Cookie Monster sang, Soylent is a sometimes food.
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