In addition to the astronomical price tags associated with medical care in the U.S., unsavory collection practices have left countless people struggling to make ends meet or, in some cases, without a home. Although we haven’t heard as much about medical debt relief as student loan debt relief during this campaign cycle, one state is trying to address the crisis at the ballot box. This November, Arizona voters will have the opportunity to cast their votes for ballot measure Arizona Proposition 209....

The apps listed include some popular ones like Instagram – the most popular photo/video-sharing social network – and Omegle, a free chatting service that encourages people to talk to strangers. While those are too well-known to really be kept a secret from parents, others are stunning in their deception. For instance, Calculator% is a password protected photo and video vault disguised as a calculator app; Yellow is essentially Tinder for 16-year-olds....

title: “10 Effective Moves To Get Ripped With A Gorilla Bow” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-17” author: “Mark Mckinley”

RELATED: The Best Gifts for 3-Year-Olds Dinosaur Dig Letting kids play paleontologist isn’t as difficult as you might think. Just fill up a sandbox, buy some dinosaur toys and bury them, give the little scientists some shovels, brushes, and magnifying glasses, and let ‘em go! Watching how excited kids can get just by having a sense of discovery in the backyard is well worth it. Hidden Treasure Scavenger Hunt Since reading (and staying focused) can be difficult for anyone who hasn’t even made it to Kindergarten yet, create a backyard scavenger hunt that uses pictures as clues....

On Having A Kid Vs. Raising One “What I’ve realized is that life doesn’t count for much unless you’re willing to do your small part to leave our children — all of our children — a better world. Any fool can have a child. That doesn’t make you a father. It’s the courage to raise a child that makes you a father.” On The First Lady “Obviously I couldn’t have done anything that I’ve done without Michelle … not only has she been a great first lady, she is just my rock....

Then they move out and we’re lucky if we get a phone call once a week. Well, I say enough is enough! Considering all the time, money, and sleepless nights I’ve put in so far, and the countless examples of such that are still to come, I’ve determined that I have a completely reasonable set of expectations for how they can pay me back for all this selfless love and giving once they come of age....

Lamson Forged Carver Set Your house means you carve the turkey for Thanksgiving, which means you are now a man; make sure your tools fit the moment. Lamson’s high-carbon stainless steel blades are hot-drop forged, which, in addition to sounding badass, makes for a harder, sharper, more elastic blade that slides through turkey like the butter you just slathered it in. Technically you have 4 handle finish options — silver, earth, rosewood, and fire — although clearly you only needed one....

While the response from experts was a near-unanimous: “That’s not a lot of money to invest,” all were able to come up with smart, interesting ways to invest money. The list below, which involves their suggestions as well as some of ours, ranges from the very sensible (pay down your credit card, add it to your 401k) to the surprising (ever try real-estate crowdfunding?) and even the strange (why not buy some whiskey or comic books that will appreciate in value?...

Way back on January 10, 1983, the world first made the acquaintance of the Fraggles, Doozers, Gorgs, and Silly Creatures (a/k/a humans) that populated Fraggle Rock, the outlandish, colorful, inventive, and entertaining show from the beloved Muppet maestro, Jim Henson. Over the course of five seasons, Henson and company produced 96 episodes, and fans – primarily kids, and often whole families – fell in love with the Fraggles, beings that lived in caves, worked a half-hour a day, dined on radishes, and found joy in each other and everything around them....

READ MORE: The Fatherly Guide to Keeping Kids Safe Online Now, before you go full Snowden on your kids, here’s a quick consideration: have you thought about not doing that? A good deal of research indicates that overly intrusive parents can contribute to neurotic kids with a lot of self-doubt issues. And, just to be as frank as possible, tracking your kid’s online activities is a pretty unhealthy way to parent....

Okay, clearly those are both myths (sorry if you’re learning this for the first time). But the myths around baby making aren’t just related to leafy vegetables and ephippiorhynchus asiaticus. In fact, there are plenty of tall tales regarding how babies are actually made. Namely: bangin’ (or sexual intercourse if you’re a big square). Here are some of the biggest misconceptions about sex for baby making. Frequency So if you want to make a baby, you should just be having sex all the time, right?...

READ MORE: The Fatherly Guide to Homework But few of those caught in the constant tide of homework, truly understand if the worksheets and long hours are actually worth it. The whole system thrives on tradition, superstition and a touch of willful ignorance. The truth about homework, as an educational boon or unnecessary burden, requires a measured exploration and a great deal of nuance. Here are the four homework myths that thrive more on passion than facts....

But there is such a thing as a friendly post-divorce relationship. After litigating the division of assets, dealing with the post-divorce emotional fall-out, settling into a co-parenting groove, you may just need space. But down the line, as wounds heal, your relationship with your ex can get easier. Here, five divorced men talk about how they negotiated a happy — or at least, amicable — post-divorce relationship with their spouses....

“I think for most couples it’s a mistake to think in terms of ‘sex drive,’” says New York City sex therapist Stephen Snyder MD, author of the new book Love Worth Making: How to Have Ridiculously Great Sex in a Long-Lasting Relationship. “What you’re really looking for in a committed relationship is sexual inspiration, rather than satisfaction of a drive.” If you and your spouse find you’re moving on opposite tracks, here’s what you can do to get back on the same route....

Rising Sun Think of this one as a more elaborate missionary move. In this position, the woman lays before you on the bed or couch, while you stand. “Use your arms to lift her hips up while you penetrate her,” explains Berman. “This will require strong biceps and core control.” Standing Salutation This one requires some heavy lifting. To start, remain standing. When you’re ready, lift your partner up and ask her to wrap her legs around your waist....

title: “7 Restorative Sleep Products To Help You Get More Zzzs” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-11” author: “Heather Redway”

title: “8 Outdoor Christmas Decorations That Would Make Clark Griswold Proud” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-17” author: “Dolores Pratt”

The question is which habits can help kids stay organized and feel in control of their routines? For assistance, we reached out to several time management experts. Each of them suggested routine-building tactics for parents and kids alike, as well as some simple reminders about child development and taking a beat when things get stressful that are well worth remembering. The eight tips below, distilled from their advice, should come in handy for back-to-school season and beyond....

But how, exactly, should you teach this lesson? According to Amy Morin, LCSW, a psychotherapist and the author of 13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don’t Do, here are eight common practices of parents who raise resilient kids. They Let the Kids Struggle “All kids have the ability to develop skills that will help them be resilient,” says Morin. “As parents, it’s up to us to give them those skills, and to serve as a guide — to help them when they’re struggling with something and give them more opportunities to practice resiliency....

That’s according to a recent national poll conducted by NPR, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. It also found that 44 percent of households (and 63 percent of black households and 59 percent of Latino households) with kids under 18 have faced “serious financial problems” in the past few months. The existing shortage of childcare facilities and providers was exacerbated by the onset and duration of the pandemic, causing those “serious problems” for 34 percent of parents nationwide....