#Childhood

Global pop icon Rihanna has spoken candidly about how the legacy of her late father has fundamentally shaped her approach to raising her young children, offering insight into the profound influence familial bonds and childhood experiences have on parenting decisions. The singer, entrepreneur, and soon-to-be mother of three shared that her father’s recent passing in May at age 70 not only marked an emotional chapter in her life but also sparked reflection on the values she seeks to pass down to her sons—RZA, age three, Riot, nearly two, and a third child on the way with partner A$AP Rocky.

The quintessential image of children racing down neighborhood streets on bikes is fading, according to recent research detailed in a new report from The Atlantic. Once a universal symbol of childhood freedom, the habit of kids biking has been in dramatic decline over the past thirty years, with the proportion of young riders cut nearly in half—even as the benefits of cycling for health, development, and community connection have become even clearer.