Pink Won T Let Her 10 Year Old Get A Cellphone Yet Here S Why

The answer? Not yet! And the reason why is super relatable. In an interview with Carson Daly, Pink said, “For kids, I’m not there yet. I have a 10-year-old daughter who does not have a phone, although she pointed out to me yesterday, ‘You know most of the kids in my class, fifth grade, have a phone.’” Though Willow was clearly pushing all of her powers of persuasion against her rock-star mom, Pink responded, “That doesn’t move my needle....

December 24, 2022 · 1 min · 194 words · Karen Fortuna

President Biden S Proposal To Jill Is A Sweet Lesson In Blending Families

By the time Biden was proposing a fifth time to Dr. Biden, he was a widowed and single father to two sons — Hunter and Beau, who were 6 and 7 years old. And those boys loved Dr. Biden, too. The president recounted how his sons played a part in the proposal all those years ago. “I said, ‘What’s the matter, guys?’” Biden said. “Beau finally said, ‘Dad, we were talking....

December 24, 2022 · 2 min · 359 words · Jeff Hutto

Pros Cons Of Baby Pacifiers Breastfeeding More

Andrea Tran is a nurse, a blogger, and a lactation consultant for over 24 years. She’s seen how overuse of a pacifier interferes with breastfeeding, and before a child’s nursing schedule is established, introducing a pacifier just confuses the issue. RELATED: How to Introduce a Baby to a Pacifier “New mothers often don’t understand that frequent breastfeeding is normal and helps bring her milk in,” explains Tran. “They often will give their baby a pacifier so the baby won’t breastfeed so often....

December 24, 2022 · 4 min · 737 words · Denise Goins

Relax Robert Downey Jr Is Not Leaving Marvel For Dc

Downey and his wife Susan are producing a new series for Netflix based on Sweet Tooth, a comic book series by Jeff Lemire that happens to be published by DC. It’s the story of a hybrid animal-boy named Gus living in a post-apocalyptic world. It sounds pretty great, and it has nothing to do with Superman, Batman, or anything else in the DCEU. And when you look at the current status of Downey’s relationship with Marvel, it’s actually pretty good....

December 24, 2022 · 1 min · 194 words · Michelle Norris

Review Wonderstruck Is Visually Dazzling But Ultimately Disappointing

Here’s a theory: Wonderstruck wants to be a movie introduced by an Oscar Wilde quote. It also wants to be a meditation on disability and love and separation and self-identity. And while certainly well-intentioned and gorgeous to look at, the film’s reach exceeds its grasp. Based on the bestselling young adult novel by Brian Selznick, who also wrote The Invention of Hugo Cabaret as well as the script for this film, Wonderstruck cuts between the stories of Ben, from 1977 Minnesota, and Rose, from 1927 New Jersey, both children who run away to New York City....

December 24, 2022 · 4 min · 802 words · Helen Cotton

Review Super Nano Trucks By Bughouse Kids App

RELATED: The 9 Best Physics Games & Apps That Explain Forces of Nature To Your Kids Bughouse Kids’s Super Nano Trucks is simple to pick up and play right from the jump, with colorful graphics that are easy to read even if your kid can’t. The in-game job site is run by a forewoman, because driving, digging, and dumping are for everyone. Pushing the hard hat prompts players to attempt challenges with questions like, “Do you want to help us pick up dirt?...

December 24, 2022 · 1 min · 186 words · Michelle Dawson

Roblox Condo Strip Clubs Are Still A Problem Reporting Suggests

Roblox’s monumental success led to it going public recently, but when it went public, concerns arose about how safe the game really is for kids. And recent reporting has highlighted continued problems with inappropriate content on the platform. Here’s what parents need to know about the problem, how worried they should be, how Roblox is responding, and what they can do to keep their kids safe online. What’s Going on With Roblox?...

December 24, 2022 · 4 min · 838 words · Gary Call

Sam Labs Makes A Wi Fi Electronics Kit That Teaches Coding

RELATED: Board Games That Teach Coding & Programming To Your Kids First thing you should know: SAM kits are made up of rechargeable “smart” blocks (a button, LED, motor, and buzzer); each perform a different behavior (ie. flash, move, twirl, etc.). It’s your kid’s job to put on an electronic talent show (but no ventriloquist acts, please). Once a block is turned on, it appears via Bluetooth in the toolbox on the SAM Space app....

December 24, 2022 · 2 min · 217 words · John Bolan

Same Sex Parenting How To Repond To Intrusive Nosy Questions From Strangers

My toddler loves to dance. We were soaking up the sun on the lido deck when the DJ started Play that Funky Music and off he went to freestyle in his swim trunks. Pretty soon, he had a small crowd clapping around him on the dance floor, egging him on. Introvert, he is not. Playing with members of his circle posse, he pulled each one out, in turn, to share the spotlight with him, dancing in the center of the circle....

December 24, 2022 · 5 min · 994 words · Paul Yip

Scarlett Johansson Reportedly Pregnant With Second Child

According to multiple sources, including Page Six, Scarlett is expecting her second child. Neither she nor Colin have confirmed the news, with the sources reporting the parents are trying to keep the details very low-profile. “Scarlett is actually due soon; I know she and Colin are thrilled,” one source said. Another insider adding that the Marvel star “is pregnant but has been keeping it very quiet.” Rumors about being pregnant aren’t new to celebs, but ScarJo missing several Black Widow press events ahead of the movie’s release, as well as the premiere, sparked an interest....

December 24, 2022 · 2 min · 298 words · Giselle Gonzalez

Sesame Street Will Do A Town Hall On Back To School During Covid

In the special, muppets and kids will present three different yet recognizable school situations: Big Bird will go through a hybrid learning model, Rosita a fully remote classroom, and Elmo will be going to school in-person. Sesame Street has been an important resource for kids over the past few months, with recent specials including “The ABC’s of Covid 19: A CNN/Sesame Street Town Hall for Kids and Parents” and “Coming Together: Standing Up to Racism....

December 24, 2022 · 1 min · 105 words · Jennifer Manley

Set Goals During A Crisis Maybe You Shouldn T Mental Health Study Says

“Participants indicated that 28% of their goals — almost one-third — were frozen by the pandemic,” the study authors wrote. “In these difficult times, we can ruminate about the things we cannot do, or we can loosen our grip and disengage more fully. The current research demonstrates the benefits of disengaging more fully: relinquishing rumination towards COVID-frozen goals can support well-being.” In the survey, researchers asked participants questions about “COVID-frozen goals” as well as those that were progressing normally....

December 24, 2022 · 2 min · 384 words · Cheryl Merkl

Show Your Kid 10 Best Images From Nikon S Small World S Competition

title: “Show Your Kid 10 Best Images From Nikon S Small World S Competition” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-11” author: “Eugene Davis”

December 24, 2022 · 1 min · 21 words · Gail Ramirez

Simple Ways To Talk To Your Kids About God

“For parents who are religious, this conversation isn’t intimidating — they are probably already having this conversation and know how to have it with their kids,” says Wendy Thomas Russell, a journalist and author of Relax, It’s Just God. “But if you aren’t religious, this can feel like an impossible topic. And a lot of parents are having trouble with this conversation, but you don’t need to.” If they aren’t involved in religious practices, children typically start becoming aware of God and religion between the ages of four and six — just by picking up on its presence in the world....

December 24, 2022 · 4 min · 737 words · Jason Johnson

Slide Is A Device That Automatically Open And Close Your Curtains

RELATED: The Best Tech Gifts for Dad This Father’s Day Okay, so Slide’s not actually a curtain itself, but rather a retrofit Wi-Fi-enabled, motorized device that attaches to and controls whatever curtains you currently have hanging on the windows. In fact, it’s designed to work on all existing horizontal curtain systems, can control either one or 2 curtains, and installs in minutes using one of 4 different mounting options (rod, rails, etc....

December 24, 2022 · 1 min · 139 words · Marisa Rataj

Sobro Is A Smart Coffee Table With A Built In Fridge

RELATED: Things You Need To Brew The Perfect Cup Of Coffee Okay, so it’s probably more ideal for a well-apportioned man cave than your family room — unless you’re blessed with a kid who hates opening and closing easily accessible drawers. But the Sobro really is a coffee table with a fridge and not a knock-off brand of hummus from Costco. Made by the same folks who brought your favorite robot pancake maker, it’s about 3....

December 24, 2022 · 2 min · 271 words · Richard Kennamore

Social Media On Mental Health Bill Proposes Altered Image Labels

According to BBC, a proposed body image bill, introduced by Dr. Luke Evans, calls for commercial images that have been digitally altered to have a label that discloses the image has been changed. The bill would mean the inclusion of a label that discloses altered photos or videos from publishers, broadcasters, and advertisers. On Twitter, Dr. Evans explained the bill writing, “If an image has been edited for commercial purposes, or if somebody with considerable influence has edited an image they are being paid to post, I believe that the image should carry a disclaimer....

December 24, 2022 · 3 min · 553 words · Christopher Durst

Spotify Is One Of 2018 S Best Places To Work For New Dads

Spotify Rank: 3 2017 Rank: 4Number of Employees: 3,000 The Swedish music streaming platform that revolutionized the music industry (or “disrupted” it if you don’t mind that verb) had a monster 2017, increasing listenership across most of its categories — notably hip-hop, which shot up over 70 percent. Though the company has prioritized reach over grasp, embracing a model that has yet to see it turn a profit, its treatment of employees is famously humane....

December 24, 2022 · 2 min · 254 words · Mike Sisco

Star Wars Will Never Be Like Marvel Here S The Reason Why

Turns out, there’s an answer. And it’s basically this: Star Wars is too fragile. On Wednesday, Vanity Fair published a huge cover story previewing The Rise of Skywalker, and though the photos offered some tantalizing hints, there was also one very interesting detail from Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy. For busy parents, Disney and Lucasfilm probably seem like the same thing, just like Marvel and Disney also seem identical. But, in practice, Disney funds Lucasfilm, but they don’t control the future of the studio that created Star Wars....

December 24, 2022 · 2 min · 368 words · Angeline Morris

Stop Taking Cool Movies And Making Them About Fatherhood

Oh, wait. No there isn’t. Bond spends the movie gambling, making bad wisecracks, and strangling his enemies. Diamonds Are Forever is not about being a good guy. It’s about killing bad guys and sleeping with beautiful women and ordering room service all the time. The film (and much better book) is pure escapism and that’s to its credit. That’s the point. Which brings me to the new Shaft, which I can no longer dig....

December 24, 2022 · 6 min · 1163 words · Karen August