In this way, the new Disney+ Frozen-related thingamabob, Once Upon a Snowman is the best combination of all possible forms of kids’ streaming media: It’s mainstream, it’s not awful, and it’s mercifully short. It’s also funnier than you might expect and seems to turn Olaf the Snowman into a Forky-from-Toy-Story character, which is decidedly more fun than the way Olaf is within the Frozen movies. Admittedly, I’ve never loved Josh Gad’s Olaf the Snowman, and sort of always had him pegged as the Jar Jar Binks of those movies....

The news was met with unbridled pandemonium online, with thousands of fans rejoicing that they would finally be able Why is this Cinderella adaptation so beloved? While it may follow the same familiar beats of the story we all grew up with, this version sets itself apart with a seemingly endless supply of charm, along with adding a dash of postmodern sensibility to the timeless tale. CinderellaCinderella will be available to stream on Disney+ at Midnight on February 12....

Researchers from MCG took a look at sleep data from more than 11,000 participants who wore a monitoring device on their wrists for seven days. The data was originally compiled for the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, released in 2020. The data revealed that sleep duration generally declined from childhood until around age 40 and then started to increase again by age 50. The time participants actually went to sleep, called Clock Time for Sleep Onset, or CTSO, increased with age until around age 20, where it peaked, which shouldn’t be surprising to anyone who was ever 20 years old....

We may receive a portion of sales if you purchase a product through a link in this article. While piscos can be distilled from a blend of different grapes, singani is distilled solely from the juice of the Muscat of Alexandria grape, whose roots are from the region of the eponymous Egyptian city. The grape variety made its way to Europe and eventually to South America by way of 16th-century Spanish conquistadors, where it was planted to make sacramental wine....

I learned three things about kiddie pools right out of the gate: one, you pretty much have two choices, plastic or inflatable; two, the big box stores have a surprisingly deep selection of both, and most are cheap; and three, those classic plastic wading pools everybody had as a kid are, inexplicably, crazy expensive. As in, they cost hundreds of dollars for what looks like a flimsy piece of plastic....

According to meteorologist Eric Berger, the Falcon 9 rocket has been “following a somewhat chaotic orbit” shortly after it was launched by Florida way back in 2015 in order to get a space weather satellite to the Lagrange point, a gravity-neutral position in direct line with the sun that is four times farther than the moon. Now, seven years later, space observers believe the rocket will crash into our favorite (and frankly deeply important) lunar rock in early March....

RELATED: The Coolest Star Wars Toys From ‘Force Friday’ And those aren’t even the biggest deals. In fact, several of the more elaborate outfits with full masks, such as a Deluxe Clone Trooper, General Grievous, and Storm Trooper, are marked down up to 50 percent off (from $60 to $30). Not to mention, they’re also knocking $15 off Obi-Wan, $19 off Ahsoka Tano, and $13 off Princess Leia. Of course, all your Lukes, Yodas, Darth Vaders, and Boba Fetts are in the mix too, as well as a Boba Fett Candy Bowl Holder and stormtrooper fence decoration for kicks....

Let’s be clear at the top. Even when I first encountered Meg as an 11-year-old, I knew it was dumb. We picked it up at the local library as a book on tape and I listened to it while laying on the couch, watching the rain come in over the ocean. At no point did I expect a giant fin to break the surface of the flattened bay. The Meg failed to inspire that sort of anxiety or fantasy — I was honestly more concerned about velociraptors — because it was so poorly written....

Who Are the Next Batch of Stimulus Checks Going To? The next group of folks to receive their $1,400 stimulus payment will include people receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), and retired railroad workers. This batch of checks also includes anyone else who doesn’t normally file a tax return, like dependents. The IRS reported that strict steps had to be followed to validate payment and eligibility for this group of Americans....

This is an emotional realization for the whole family. Having grandma or grandpa move in isn’t a simple transition for all parties. It involves issues of space, money, privacy, freedom, and ego. There’s resentment with, “I didn’t ask for this,” and all opinions would be living under the same roof. And parents who want to start the discussion are in the middle, their folks on one side; their spouses on the other....

According to CNBC, the House Democrats unveiled their plan to help fund its $3.5 trillion budget bill. The plan includes a bevy of tax hikes for the nation’s wealthiest people, specifically looking to increase the top corporate tax rate from 21 percent to 26.5 percent. The proposals are subject to change before the Democrats craft and present the final bill in the coming weeks. The plan is to have a committee vote this week on the proposals, which are likely to generate more than $2 trillion....

“Boys, you’ll be playing with a lot of cousins this weekend you haven’t seen in a while,” I began. “If you’re playing and you have a fight or disagreement, I want you to figure it out on your own.” They offered quiet “okays” around mouthfuls of chicken nuggets. But I wanted to make sure I was being clear. I explained that if they came to me to solve a conflict, I would remind them it was their responsibility and send them back to the fray....

“Taking leave is not normative,” says Richard Petts, a sociologist who specializes in research on parental leave, when explaining the paternity leave statistics that show how few men actually take more than a week of paid leave. He saw why first-hand when he struggled to get time off after the birth of his own child and cobbled together some sick days and the break of a semester in order to do it....

Being interested in Musk makes you into the Batman villain Two-Face. Flip a coin and you can love him or hate him. On one hand, he’s the guy who got NASA astronauts back into space, launching them from American-made rockets. On the other, he’s the guy with highly questionable labor practices. On one hand, he seems like a cool new dad with indie-rocker Grimes. On the other, they named their baby X Æ A-Xii, which feels like a prank they’re pulling on all of us....

When choosing bath toys, we focused on ones that were both visually and cognitively engaging, because bath time should be enjoyable for kids and parents. These tub toys are colorful, easy to use, and even easier to clean. We also, whenever possible, picked toys that had minimal or no openings, thus reducing the chance of mold (which thrives in enclosed, wet spaces) making a guest appearance. Here are the best bath toys for babies and toddlers....

But before you purchase a small bath tub, consider where you’ll place it and check the dimensions carefully. If you hope to use the baby bath for months to come, look into one that adjusts as your little one grows so you don’t need to keep replacing it. Some tubs fold away, if you have space shortages, while others have built-in sensors to track water temperature. Every product on Fatherly is independently selected by our editors, writers, and experts....

What they will know — and this is assuming you have the sort of friends worth having — is everything about that space. They’ll have a name for the frog that lives under that rock near the porch. They’ll know what bushes the birds and where the water pools in spring. They’ll have strong opinions about where the grill should be and how the hose should be stored and the very best place to drink a beer....