In the clip shared to the That’s Inappropriate Facebook page, Masony portrays the 80s mom who feeds her kids Pop-Tarts for breakfast, gives out ice pops like they’re going out of style, and insists that baby oil is far superior to sunscreen. The video then cuts between Masony and Tiffany Jenkins (of Juggling the Jenkins), who represents the hyperaware, health-conscious moms of today. “I’ve been reviewing all of the sunscreens and it looks like SPF 1,000 is gonna be our safest bet,” she says while slathered in lotions....

Sphero Bolt Consider the Sphero Bolt a workspace on which kids can learn basic coding. Children can draw, use Scratch blocks, and even write JavaScript to program the smart-sphere to follow patterns on the floor or obstacle courses they create. Multicolored LED lights atop make it fun in both daytime and past lights out. Delicate components are shielded behind a translucent, waterproof polycarbonate shell. When your son or daughter gets together with another Bolt owner, the units recognize each other, unlocking more games and features, reinforcing STEM skills for the future....

Until a few months ago, my wife slept on a twin mattress at the foot of the children’s beds. There was a brief moment of seeming detente — unrealized, in the event — in which that mattress disappeared and a momentary attempt at conjugal co-sleeping was made. But as it has been for most of the past four years, tonight my wife spends her night either sharing our 4-year old’s twin bed or origami’d into the just-larger-than-a-crib mattress of our youngest son....

In the decade before the Great Recession in 2007, schools faced budget cuts across the board. As the economy made great gains and stabilized in the years that followed, those same schools didn’t any more funding put back into their hallways, their gyms, or their classrooms. At the same time, schools were defunded just as social welfare programs across the board were gutted and left out to dry. Add that to the massive, and growing, wealth gap in the United States, and underfunded schools have become a catch-all for poverty, homelessness, hunger, health, and more....

Verdolin says that writing about animal discipline is harder than writing about other behaviors because humans have an unusual approach. Punishments are uncommon in the wild. Kids are correct and instructed–that’s more or less the end of it. That aggressive regulation is profoundly effective precisely because it is frequently subtle. Cubs and calves and pups learn about consequences and how to avoid them. They do not–for the most part– have consequences thrust upon them....

Here’s the data behind these conclusions…. Fathers Experience A Testosterone Dip, An Oxytocin Spike In 2014, a team of scientists at Emory University recruited 88 heterosexual, biological, married fathers of children between the ages of 1 and 2, for an unprecedented experiment. They tested their hormone levels (among other metrics) and compared these results to a group of 50 non-fathers. One of the most striking results is depicted below. Compared to non-fathers, dads had lower levels of testosterone, a male hormone linked to aggression, and higher levels of oxytocin, a hormone thought to play a role in maternal (and now, perhaps, paternal) attachment....

So, for dads who think their in-laws are, well, not-so-great, we wanted to know: how do you deal with them? That is, what tactics do they employ to keep them at arm’s length or just from infecting your family with their constant comments or toxic views? We spoke to ten men who have not-so-great relationships with their in-laws about how they persevere. Here’s what they said. 1. I Get High “That’s pretty much the only way I can deal with my mother-in-law....

My daughter asked the question I’d been waiting to answer on a trip out for ice cream. This is my chance, I thought. I couldn’t hold it in any longer. “Of course it is! I never wanted to get divorced. I would never break up our family. Your mom put herself first. She gave up on our family. She gave up on our marriage. She quit on us. She quit on you!...

“Will you make the bed over me?” she purrs. Of course I will. I always will. It is the one thing I can do for her in bed that makes her happy every time. And, if that makes me sound like a lousy lover, so be it. My marriage doesn’t revolve around my penis and neither does my wife’s life. She’s got other wants and other needs. One of those is being tucked in....

“I hate you, Dad.” I’ve heard this more than a few times over the last few years, typically directed at me by my teenage son. But this time, he turned around to add an extra zinger: “Oh, and by the way, when I apologize tomorrow and tell you that I love you, I want you to know that I’m lying.” In a way, I kind of admired him for that line....

The Vaccination Distress Feedback Loop Researchers from the OUCH Lab at York University in Toronto recently observed over 700 parent/child pairs during vaccination appointments. During observation, researchers measured child distress before, during and after receiving shots. What they found was that children didn’t respond well when parents used verbal coping strategies to help calm them down during and immediately after shots. In fact, these attempts caused kids to become more distressed....

Baby Proof Fireplace With Barriers The risk of burns is high enough with fireplaces that it’s a good idea to set up a double-layered barrier to ensure your baby keeps a safe distance. An effective screen or fireplace door will provide enough coverage to keep any sparks from escaping the fireplace. But a second barrier should be placed far enough away to keep the doors and any brick out of reach....

Gift giving teaches you how to be thoughtful in what you pick out for someone, and how to use the act of giving as an opportunity to consider someone else’s perspective. In other words, it’s an act of empathy. This doesn’t only do a world of good for the person receiving a gift. It’s also psychologically positive for everyone involved. The Gift Giving Mindset “Giving activates our optimum bias, or what I like to call our ‘wired-for-love’ nature, setting off a cascade of positive neurophysiological responses that increase our intelligence, wisdom, and longevity,” says Dr....

For far too long, Juneteenth has not gotten the respect it deserves. But with all eyes on the protests and Black Lives Matter movement, many people who had never heard of the holiday want to celebrate it this year. Fatherly has compiled a list of resources to help your family join in. Some of the activities are educational. Some are entertaining. All of them require learning about the history of racism, reflecting on how it pervades our society today, and celebrating the accomplishments of Black individuals....

Sexless marriages are, more often than not, a sign of deeper relationship issues like a lack of emotional intimacy, resentment, the “roommate phase,” or boredom. Whatever the case, a sexless relationship shouldn’t be ignored. Because the longer you wait to fix it the longer it will take to get solved. So what do you do if you find yourself in a sexless marriage? What steps can you take to fix a one?...

Toxic chemicals are surprisingly common in the home. Seventy-four percent of plastics in food packaging and storage containers have toxic substances like bisphenol-A (BPA) and phthalates, according to a study from the American Chemical Society. These plastics are continuously shedding chemicals into the food your family eats. Phthalates are also found in everything from flooring to children’s clothing to the dust in our homes. These chemicals affect the health of both adults and children, and even small doses may be enough to disrupt a child’s development....

Although “risk” conjures ideas of recklessness and danger, research indicates that risky play — usually defined as thrilling and exciting forms of play that involve a risk of physical injury — helps kids develop resilience, self-confidence, independence, executive functioning capabilities, and risk-management skills. Academic study over the last 15 years has steadily built the case for risky play. Researchers in Australia, for example, observed that kids showed an awareness of potential dangers during risky play and modified their play accordingly....

I’m a newly single dad. Per my ex and I’s arrangement, I have them every other weekend. This means I spend 72 hours straight being hyper-focused on my kids. It’s amazing, yes, but it’s also physically and mentally draining. By noon on Sunday, I’m ready to hide in the bathroom with leftover candy and pray it’s a day the clock springs forward five hours. Once I drop the kids off, I turn the radio loud, and pop the sunroof open....

“Anything that helps the heart can help erections,” says Jamin Brahmbhatt, M.D., a urologist and professor at University of Central Florida College of Medicine. “The better blood is flowing, the better the blood will flow into the penis. A better heart can also make you last longer, because your body’s overall stamina is up.” Premature ejaculation (PE) is defined as ejaculation that always or almost occurs within one minute about of vaginal intercourse, and rises to clinical significance when this results in depression, frustration, or avoidance of intimacy....

So, What Is Cold-Brew Coffee? Let’s get this sorted first: cold brew is not iced coffee, which is simply hot coffee cooled and diluted with ice cubes. Rather, it’s a coffee concentrate that comes from steeping grounds in cold water. Since no heat is is involved in the process, cold brew is smoother and, contrary to popular belief, much less acidic. Cold brew is a lot like iced tea. It steeps at least overnight (12 to 16 hours is ideal) at room temperature, and keeps for several days after that in the fridge....