Ranger Rick Offering Families Free Digital Subscriptions

The National Wildlife Federation has made their Rick Ranger digital magazine free for the public to help aid those parents who are looking for trustworthy education content for their kids. “With schools and daycares closing across the country, Ranger Rick wants to help your family stay entertained and engaged in the natural world,” the company says. “We are making all digital editions of our magazines free to the public.” The access will extend now through June 30, 2020, and will only require an email address to access online content....

December 21, 2022 · 1 min · 167 words · Linda Hensley

Regular Aspirin For Heart Disease Prevention Is Not Recommended

But now, a panel of experts is planning to rescind that recommendation for many people, noting potential risks such as bleeding, reports The New York Times. Heart disease remains the primary cause of death in the US, with over 800,000 people experiencing a heart attack each year. Aspirin has been used for decades as an anti-inflammatory drug, and it is generally considered safe. Many people also use the medicine as a preventative measure against cardiovascular issues such as heart attacks, based on existing recommendations from health experts....

December 21, 2022 · 3 min · 454 words · Eddie Marshall

Ryan Nece On His Father Nfl Great Ronnie Lott

On Playing Ball When Your Dad’s A Legend “My dad’s approach was to remove himself from the equation altogether. He wasn’t involved from a coaching or advice standpoint; he tried to let me figure it out and let the coaches around me do their jobs. Part of the reason he did that was because he felt like, if he was too involved, the attention would shift to him, versus it being on me and my teammates....

December 21, 2022 · 4 min · 738 words · Linda Beach

Scientific Research Shows That Burping Babies Isn T Helpful

So goes the conventional wisdom. But science says that’s all incorrect. Babies aren’t less colicky when they’re burped, studies suggest, and may be less likely to spit-up if you just leave them alone to digest in peace (instead of banging on their backs). As for colic, the bad news is that basically nothing can fix it and herbal remedies that claim to help are usually scams. The good news is that colic is a normal part of childhood, and it goes away on its own....

December 21, 2022 · 3 min · 442 words · James Bennett

Seiko Padi Srpa21 Tracksmith Pullover And More Stylish Picks For Men

Here, we’re highlighting a watch that looks a whole lot more premium than the $500 it costs, a pair of Adidas are running shoes in name only, the only tie you need to own right now, and a stylish workout shirt that isn’t just for workouts. The Adidas UltraBoost isn’t just a super comfortable running shoe, it’s a new classic. After the silhouette launched in 2015, soaring demand made it impossible to purchase a pair on the retail market....

December 21, 2022 · 3 min · 501 words · Maria Kral

Social Skills For Kids 5 Things Parents Can Do To Build Them At Home

While it’s true your kids might be missing out on some important opportunities to grow socially, don’t worry too much — you as a parent play an important role in teaching your child how to relate to other people. And it is certainly possible to continue building social skills outside of the school environment. Here are 5 practical ways to sharpen your kids’ social skills at home, according to child development experts....

December 21, 2022 · 4 min · 829 words · Merle Aguilar

Starbucks Will Add Drive Thru Lanes To 80 Percent Of Stores

This comes after a rough week for the coffee chain, which became the subject of national outcry fire after police arrested two black men who were killing time before a friend arrived at a Philadelphia Starbucks. Since the incident, protestors have ben boycotting the brand and shutting down various locations. The push for a drive-thru is not about #BoycottStarbucks though. To compete with the drive-thru elites like Dunkin’ Donuts and McDonalds, the cafe chain needs to up their in-car service game....

December 21, 2022 · 2 min · 269 words · Helen Martin

Study Finds Kids More Prone To Risky Behavior With A Jailed Parent

“The United States has the highest incarceration rates in the world. With the climbing number of parents, especially mothers, who are incarcerated, our study calls attention to the invisible victims ⏤ their children,” says lead author Nia Heard-Garris, MD and Instructor of Pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. “We shed light on how much the incarceration of a mother versus father influences the health behaviors of children into adulthood....

December 21, 2022 · 2 min · 354 words · Carolyn Franklin

Take A Class With The Improv Troupe That Made Lin Manuel Miranda Famous

Before there was Hamilton and The Heights, there was Freestyle Love Supreme, an improv troupe with Lin-Manuel Miranda, Daveed Diggs and more, that first got a taste of fame at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. In 2018, the Freestyle Love Supreme Academy, a training program complete with virtual improv classes and even summer camps for kids to help you learn how to freestyle rap like they do in Hamilton, was born....

December 21, 2022 · 2 min · 256 words · Mark Antoine

Target Covid 19 Mask Mandate Won T Go Into Effect Until Next Month

Walmart and CVS stopped allowing maskless customers inside their stores on July 20. Grocery store chains like Publix, Kroger, Trader Joe’s, and Albertsons are also instituting their own mask requirements this week. Target, on the other hand, won’t require customers to wear face coverings until August 1, a full 16 days after it announced its intention to. It’s unclear what is causing this delay. The new policy will build on Target’s April 2 announcement that it would provide its employees with face masks at the beginning of each shift and “strongly encourage that they be worn while working....

December 21, 2022 · 1 min · 185 words · Jenny Scrabeck

Target Is Offering A Promotion To Help You Donate Your Old Car Seats

When’s The Promotion Event? It’s September 13th through September 26th. Set your calendars! How Does It Work? There are pretty much four steps. First, you go to Target, bring your car seat inside and drop it off at the specified box. Then, scan the code on the box using the Target app. Third, open the “Wallet” section of the app and find the 20% off promotion in the “Extra Offers” section....

December 21, 2022 · 1 min · 196 words · Jared Humbert

Texas School District Finds Clever Loophole In State Mask Mandate Ban

So when faced with openly defying a state ban on school mask mandates and skirting the ban by altering its dress code, the board of trustees of the Paris Independent School District chose the latter. The Paris News reports that the PISD board voted 5-1 at an emergency meeting Tuesday to modify the district-wide dress code, the same document that prohibits students from wearing hats on campus, to require that they wear masks....

December 21, 2022 · 3 min · 486 words · Monika Glover

The 12 Funniest Classic Nursery Rhymes For Kids

The best nursery rhymes can help lull kids to sleep, as with “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star,” or get them laughing. They let kids play with language and humor, from the cryptic rhymes of old to catchy contemporary songs and poems. We combed through more than a hundred nursery songs to find some funny rhymes that will make your kids giggle. Get ready to sing, whisper, and shout your way through these dozen nursery rhymes for kids....

December 21, 2022 · 4 min · 772 words · Michael Parrish

The 1987 Dolph Lundgren Masters Of The Universe Is Still Bonkers And Great

In 1987, the magazine Starlog interviewed Courteney Cox about her roles in the ill-fated sci-fi TV series Misfits of Science and of course, the film Masters of the Universe. Try to imagine this, but in issue #124, dated November 1987, an interview with Cox about He-Man was oddly not big enough to even be mentioned on the front page of this magazine. (Space dad Patrick Stewart and old-school Robin Burt Ward were bigger draws....

December 21, 2022 · 4 min · 762 words · Sandra Gonzalez

The 25 Best 1997 Movies That Somehow Aren T Titanic

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December 21, 2022 · 1 min · 19 words · Barbara Griego

The 37 Worst Things About Back To School Season

December 21, 2022 · 0 min · 0 words · Thomas Rosa

The 5 Best Walkie Talkies For Kids Fatherly

Sokos Walkie Talkies Buy Now $24 Relay The heritage walkie talkie gets a modern upgrade with the 4G LTE- and Wifi-enabled Relay (4G LTE is $7/mo.), which also doubles as a great starter phone for kids. Once connected, send the kiddo out with his or her friends, and, provided they’re in a coverage area, they can connect with you or among the group on your private network at the push of a button or with the tap of a finger on your phone....

December 21, 2022 · 2 min · 335 words · Glennie Caylor

The 7 Most Annoying Kids In Movie History

Dudley Dursley – Harry Potter Harry Potter might have faced off against Voldemort, but his greatest nemesis was Dudley. Harry’s, cruel cousin would go out of his way to make his life a living hell. Of all his useless, mean spirited hobbies, none gave the argyle loving lad quite as much pleasure as bullying and belittling those that were younger and weaker, including his cousin. Dudley does get a tiny bit of redemption once he has grown up, but as a kid, he is an absolute monster — and is a prime example of what happens when a child gets everything he wants....

December 21, 2022 · 4 min · 782 words · Jennifer Lin

The Best Cross Country Family Road Trips In America

As the US starts to open- up a little bit in the coming months, consider this late-to-post-pandemic guide for fun, scenic, and rewarding drives to take with fellow survivors of the year-long house arrest. What are the best cross country road trips for families? Since different sites and regions will become safe at different times, common sense and local rules still apply. Read details on occupancy and hours, and book as early as possible....

December 21, 2022 · 5 min · 955 words · Monica Janke

The Best Dry Dog Foods According To A Top Veterinarian

What’s the Best Dog Food? Not all dry dog food is created equally, and premium labels can be deceiving. Dog food quality (and price) are all over the place. “The pet food industry is not well regulated,” says Dr. Carly Fox, a veterinarian at New York’s Animal Medical Center. Because of this, Dr. Fox warns buyers to not be fooled by packaging and marketing and not to discount the bigger sellers....

December 21, 2022 · 2 min · 382 words · Renata Andersen