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The author explains her reason for choosing her last name as the surname of her children. She relates her experience of being questioned about the last name of her baby due to the fact that she is married. She points out that her husband agreed to the arrangement because of the history behind her surname. She notes the implication of erasing a woman's ownership of her own name.

The article discusses several aspects of the life and political career of German Chancellor Angela Merkel who won the journal's Person of the Year award in 2015, and it mentions Merkel's efforts to strengthen the European Union and her role as a powerful global leader. Merkel's childhood in Germany is addressed, along with her 10-year reign as the nation's leader. It states that Merkel's government expects to welcome close to one million asylum seekers by the end of December 2015.

The article features several children in the U.S. and the lessons they learned during the Covid-19 pandemic. According to Shanaya Pokharna of Memphis, Tennessee, she learned about the value of patience, hard work, selflessness, and compassion during the pandemic. Also cited are the experiences of other children of being infected by the virus and their struggles with depression and anxiety.

The article discusses the relationship between Prince Charles of Great Britain and his sons, princes William and Harry, focusing on the impact of the end of Charles' marriage to his sons' mother, Princess Diana and her subsequent death. Topics include the celebrity of royalty and the relationship between each Prince, the media and public opinion; the princes' charitable endeavors, such as Charles' organization, the Prince's Trust; and whether they will be able to redefine the British monarchy.

The article discusses Campbell Soup Company (Campbell's) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Denise Morrison who is working to attract consumers who are interested in eating healthy foods, focusing on several of Campbell's products such as Greek yogurt, baby carrots, and squeezable tubes of fruit puree. Organic baby food and "Latin-inspired" soup flavors are mentioned, along with sales of condensed soup products. Consumers' concerns about sodium levels in some foods are also examined.

The article discusses several of the physicians, nurses, and advocates who were collectively honored by being named as "Time" Magazine's Person of the Year for 2014, focusing on information about Liberian surgeon Dr. Jerry Brown, health promoter Ella Watson-Stryker, and nurse's assistant Salome Karwah. Ambulance supervisor Foday Gallah and the World Health Organization (WHO) are mentioned, along with the Doctors Without Borders/Medécins Sans Frontiéres (MSF) medical care organization.

The article presents reviews and previews for current and anticipated inventions and technologies including the Hendo hoverboard by technology company Arx Pax, advancements in 3-dimensional (3-D ) Printer technology including printed candy by 3-D printing company 3D Systems, and the Apple Watch smartwatch from computer and technology company Apple Inc.

The article discusses the anti-vaccine movement in the U.S., focusing on an analysis of who resists vaccination and why. Topics include the demographic trend of antivaccination among relatively affluent and well educated people, the potential public health risks of unvaccinated children, and allegations and conspiracy theories that vaccines can cause autism, allergies, and other disorders.

The article discusses the death of Tipton, Missouri High School football player Chad Austin Stover as a result of a traumatic brain injury that he suffered during a football game in Sedalia, Missouri. Particular focus is given to the popularity of football in America and the dangers associated with concussions. According to the article, the National Football League (NFL) estimated that nearly one-third of all former NFL players will develop dementia, Alzheimer's disease, or some other neurological disorder.

The article discusses the scientific aspects of narcissism involving young children, focusing on self-adoration, remorselessness, and child psychopathology. The narcissistic personality inventory test, which was reportedly developed by Robert Raskin and Howard Terry, is mentioned. Selfishness and the late psychologist Sigmund Freud are addressed, along with an assessment of a baby's survival-based behavior. Empathy, personality traits, and an apparent lack of impulse control are examined.

The article discusses the life and career of the late comedian Robin Williams. It provides details on his early years as a child, as a student at the Julliard School in New York City, and his introduction to the acting business on television and in motion pictures. It discusses Williams' role in the community through charities, his personal relationships with fellow actors, and his mental health in his late years.

The article reviews the exhibition "Jeff Koons: A Retrospective" at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City through October 19, 2014.

The article presents an update related to the periodical "TIME" as of March 14, 2022 including the reaction of readers to an interview with "TIME" Kid of the Year Orion Jean, words spoken by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky featured in the March 14 cover, and nominations received by "TIME" in the 2022 National Magazine Awards.

The article discusses the global trend in human trafficking and the slave trade as of 2014. Topics include how the leader of terrorist group Boko Haram has publicly claimed that he will sell the 276 Nigerian schoolgirls his group kidnapped into sexual slavery, why there is an international disagreement about the definition of slavery, and how slavery exists in many countries such as Ghana, India, and the U.S.

The article discusses the impact of government-mandated family planning on China's population as of December 2013, focusing on the Chinese government's one-child policy which was unveiled in 1979, as well as Chinese President Xi Jinping's decision to sign into law a "fine-tuning" of the nation's family-planing policy which allows some couples to have two offspring. China's economic success is mentioned, along with social instability and gender disparity in the country.

The author reflects on how baking has brought her comfort as a child, and how it now helps her through the COVID-19 quarantine. She recalls how she learned how to bake, her attempt to teacher her own children how to bake to make their childhoods safer and more stable, and her philosophy that baking is not just about following directions, but it is about understanding process.

The article discusses the problems families face after adopting a child from a foreign country. Many of the children adopted from countries like Russia have histories of abuse and neglect which can complicate their adjustment to their new families in the U.S. In April 2010 a single parent in Tennessee, Torry Hansen, sparked international outrage when she returned her adopted child to the Russian authorities, explaining that the child was mentally unstable. Joyce Sterkel, founder of a camp for adopted Russian children with behavior issues, admits that there are not enough resources or support for overwhelmed adoptive parents. INSET: Their Three Sons.

The article offers information on diversitydatakids.org, a data project managed by Dolores Acevedo-Garcia and her team at the Institute for Child, Youth and Family Policy at Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts. Topics covered include the aim of the data project to guide the high-level policy decisions that affect childhood and equality, the economic disparities among cities across the U.S., and efforts to close the opportunity gaps.

Focuses on being a thirteen-year-old teenager. Belief that 13 marks a significant age between childhood and adulthood; Survey conducted of 13-year-olds, suggesting a more pessimistic outlook on life and the U.S.; Emergence of the term "teenager" after children stopped working in factories and started growing up in sheltered environments; Observation that today's teenagers are less likely to smoke, drink, do drugs, get pregnant, commit a crime or drop out despite parental fears that children today face more threats.

Examines how Africa's wars have dislocated thousands of children. Stories of children who have been separated from their parents; Identification of children by the International Rescue Committee; The reunion of a child named Aisha with her parents. INSETS: Mariama Jalloh;Lucy Jalloh;Mohamed Kamara;THE $111 REUNION

The article discusses increasing lifespan in the U.S. and the increase in the average age of the world population, focusing on the effect changing age structures will have on culture, social norms, and the economy. Topics include practical concerns such as the physical limitations of the elderly; the increase in life expectancy, versus increases in quality of life for the elderly; and new concerns raised by longer life, such as the impact of mental degeneration or saving for retirement.

The article discusses the U.S. government's efforts to give a laptop, tablet, or smartphone to every U.S. student and it's effect on the U.S. educational system. Topics include details on students' tendencies to prefer using computers in the classroom, details on the physiological effects of students' exposure to screens, and details on the economic aspects of computer use in classrooms.