Riane Lumer

3 weeks ago | cnn.com | Sunlen Serfaty |Riane Lumer

A sign on the Mount Holyoke College campus in South Hadley, Massachusetts, is seen September 1, 2015. Christopher Evans/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald/Getty Images CNN  —  At Mount Holyoke College, a liberal arts school some 90 miles west of Boston, administrators have few answers so far for their perspective international students who are no longer certain they will be allowed to study in the US.

2 months ago | wcvb.com | Riane Lumer

For many parents, the idea of having "the talk" with their kids may be daunting, making them feel embarrassed or squeamish. But many parents are conflating the classic growing-up talk about sex with another crucial conversation they should be having, new research suggests. The talk in question should happenearlier than one may think, and it's not necessarily about sex. It's about puberty.

2 months ago | cnn.com | Riane Lumer

Over 40% of parents are not proactively talking to children about puberty, a new poll shows. SDI Productions/iStockphoto/Getty Images CNN  —  Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple. Sign up for CNN’s Life, But Better newsletter for information and tools designed to improve your well-being. For many parents, the idea of having “the talk” with their kids may be daunting, making them feel embarrassed or squeamish.

Feb 27, 2025 | cnnespanol.cnn.com | Arlette Saenz |Riane Lumer

Gobierno de Trump continúa con recortes y despidos del personal de USAID 05:58 - Fuente: CNN Gobierno de Trump continúa con recortes y despidos del personal de USAID 05:58 CNN — Los trabajadores de la Agencia de Estados Unidos para el Desarrollo Internacional (USAID, por sus siglas en inglés) que fueron despedidos o puestos en licencia administrativa han salido lentamente de la sede en Washington, entre aplausos de sus simpatizantes después de recoger sus pertenencias de sus lugares de...

Sep 23, 2024 | wxow.com | Riane Lumer

Southampton, Pennsylvania (CNN) — Walking into my grandmother’s house, I watch her hands move in a fast-weaving motion as stitches extend from her knitting needles. Beside her are layered stacks of knit blankets, scarves and ponchos stitched with carefully selected color schemes and patterns made of wool yarn. She donates these blankets to children’s hospitals and foster homes. Her favorite pastime is creating.