Here’s all the Best News you Can Use Right Now
With so much world news to keep up with every day, it’s hard focus on the softer, lifestyle stories. But some of the best news you can use can make a difference to your everyday life.
So today’s post features stories that I’ve curated for you on topics I think might be of interest.
Grandparenting News
- Caring for your grandchild might help to keep your brain healthy, research suggests. Greater Good Magazine, 3/17/26.
- Teaching kids to resist modern temptations through willpower may not work as well as we had been led to believe, according to a new look at old research. NPR, 3/9/26.
- What are helicopter grandparents? Are you one? This article helps parents deal with helicopter grandparents gracefully. Parents, 2/21/26.
The Best Lifestyle News
- The first baby boomers are turning 80; always on the leading edge, now they want to create a new paradigm around old age.–The Wall Street Journal, 4/13/26.
- What is Nonnamaxxing? The Italian grandma lifestyle might be the secret to longevity.–Self magazine, 4/10/26.
- I’ve become opsicocious at age 79 and I recommend everyone my age try it.–HuffPost, 3/6/26.
- This little-known trick will make your iPhone (or Android phone) more fun to look at–in just seconds. Grandparents will love this.–HuffPost, 3/5/26.
Finance
- How to freeze your credit in 15 minutes and why every retiree should do so.–Money, 4/14/26.
- A quarterly ‘money date‘ might be the best thing you can do for your retirement–and your marriage.–Money, April 14, 2024.
- Caregiving is now so crazy expensive that it’s financially devastating to most families, according to new research.–MarketWatch, April 14, 2024.
Household
- 9 smells that mice hate that may make your home less enticing.–Southern Living 1/6/26
- 4 home repairs you should always do before retirement.–Southern Living, January 1, 2026
- 7 Household items you should always unplug before bed, according to electricians.–Real Simple, January 25, 2026.
Travel
- 10 Things even frequent travelers forget to do before leaving for a trip, according to experts.–Travel & Leisure, 3/30/2026.
- Your next trip abroad needs a cheat sheet. (Such a smart idea, I’m doing this one, myself.)–USA Today, 4/3/26.
- Experts reveal the most common place travelers pick up bed bugs–and how to kill them fast at home–Travel & Leisure, 3/31/26.
More of the Best News you Can Use
I continually track news stories featuring tips and trends that I hope you’ll find pertinent to your life. Past News You Can Use posts are still relevant:
- “The Best Practical News you Can Use Right Now” featured tips on games and hobbies, estate planning, home and gardening, healthy eating, and family safety.
- “The Best News you Can use Now: Curated Stories” highlighted news on health and wellness, grandparent lifestyles, and food and nutrition.
- “Grandma’s News You Can Use” covered child rearing, food and recipes, health, relationships, and household tips.
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