Mountaineer Conrad Anker Talks About Raising An Outdoorsy Kid

The team spent two days searching for them. Back home in Bozeman, Montana, Anker did everything in his power to help Lowe’s widow Jenni raise her three boys, who were then 5-, 8-, and 12-years-old. He and Jenni spent an increasing amount of time together and eventually fell in love (their story is chronicled in the 2015 documentary Meru). It was a surprise, but Anker took to parenting, which he approached in much the same way he approached mountaineering — with deep respect and a desire for mastery....

December 20, 2022 · 3 min · 508 words · Steven Corbett

Nassar Hearing Heard Opening Statements From Olympic Gymnasts

In mid-July, an FBI report indicated that the Indianapolis FBI office delayed the arrest of Larry Nassar and mishandled the case after it was notified he was abusing several athletes. The report claims senior officials didn’t take any of the allegations seriously and failed to stop the abuse despite many coming forward with stories. This inaction led to Nassar having the time to abuse dozens of more athletes in the interim, and wasn’t stopped until investigative journalism from the Indy Star came forward detailing the abuse....

December 20, 2022 · 2 min · 328 words · Jack Ratliff

Nba Players Form Coalition To Raise Concerns About Plan To Resume Play

League ownership and the player representatives may have overwhelmingly approved the plan for 22 teams to resume play in Orlando on July 31 with eight regular-season games followed by the playoffs, but plenty of the rank-and-file are not satisfied. They’re organizing, and they’ve got questions. A new coalition of players released a statement to ESPN that directly raises many of the concerns these players have. It’s led by Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets and Avery Bradley of the Los Angeles Lakers, each feeling a responsibility to speak up for their peers who fear retribution if they voice their concerns....

December 20, 2022 · 3 min · 462 words · Jacqueline Rangnow

Nebia 2 0 Spa Shower Review

The Nebia 2.0 isn’t your typical showerhead. It’s actually two showerheads — both of which are amazing in their own right — in one svelte package. Leaving you room for accessories, like shower beer holders. First, you get the overhead showerhead, spraying your head with warm, misty water. It shoots water three times faster than the original Nebia showerhead — plus it gives you twice the coverage of a normal shower....

December 20, 2022 · 2 min · 388 words · James Mccommons

New Paul Dano Bdsm Riddler Goes Viral Batman Fans Go Batty

Traditionally, the Riddler has had a very distinct look that involved him wearing a bright green suit or bodysuit that was plastered with question marks. But Dano’s Riddler ditches that style entirely and instead embraces a look that feels partially inspired by slasher film villains with a bit of BDSM horrorcore splashed in for good measure. Fans who were in favor of the new look noted that while the original Riddler design worked for comic books and the Adam West Batman era, in the more grounded era of superhero storytelling, his old costume would just look silly....

December 20, 2022 · 2 min · 264 words · Joy Anderson

Only 325 Babies Were Named Karen In Us In 2020

The lists are great fun — and a wonderful peek into what’s “in” when it comes to names across the country. But one piece of data that is being pulled out by many is what’s not in, and that is, in particular, the name Karen. (This was also true, for what it’s worth, in June of 2020.)Per the Social Security Administration, fewer newborn baby girls were named Karen in 2020 than in any year since 1932, marking a nearly 100-year-low in the use of the name....

December 20, 2022 · 2 min · 292 words · Iris Laflamme

Own Valuable 1980S Vintage Toys Brian Volk Weiss Says Sell

“Take someone who is 45,” says Brian Volk-Weiss, comedian, and creator of the Netflix documentary series The Toys That Made Us. “What were they into at 15? What were they into at 10? I really think the whole nostalgia thing isn’t really about the toy, but who you were, and being reminded of that time.” Putting a price on reconnecting with one’s childhood is hard, but it doesn’t stop toy dealers from trying....

December 20, 2022 · 4 min · 743 words · Hannah Johnson

Parenting In Middle Age Being A Dad In My 40S Is The Best

I told my dad about this emotional gut punch. He said, “Huh,” nodded, and asked me if I remembered the car ride after I had been cut from a hockey team when I was 9, the one where I cried for an hour holding his hand and told him all the things I was going to do to be better. I didn’t remember. Now, along with the gut punch, I also had guilt....

December 20, 2022 · 5 min · 1064 words · Helen Hendryx

Parents Besieged By Mess Should Watch The Home Edit On Netflix

For millions of Netflix viewers, many of whom are parents, when their 8-episode television show dropped on the streaming platform, it was their first introduction to the organizational gurus and their organizing ethos. For parents who have been stuck in a holding pattern, cleaning up after their children for every minute of the day since mid-March, The Home Edit on Netflix feels like a far-away fantasy. But, the show promises, it really could be your life....

December 20, 2022 · 2 min · 400 words · Justin Duncan

People Are Returning Their Pandemic Pets At Alarming Rates

This extended isolation led to an increased rate of pet adoption, with people finding companionship by adopting a cat or dog or whatever member of the animal kingdom they preferred. It was a great deal: staring down the barrel of being homebound for months on end, families took the plunge to get pets. But now, something terrible is happening. But as the pandemic slowly winds down with the vaccine rollout, this heartwarming trend has taken an extremely heartbreaking turn....

December 20, 2022 · 2 min · 328 words · Mary Peterson

Phone Booth Movie Trend Goes Viral On Twitter Here S Why

Twitter is great for random conversations, and @TheCinemaTicket sparked a good one that had everyone weighing in. TheCinemaTicket, whose bio reads, “movie fan in love with the technological medium that has harnessed the stuff of which dreams are made,” asked a question on August 29, 2021, encouraging fellow movie fans to put on their thinking caps. “Can you name a movie you like that features a scene with a payphone that is not The Matrix?...

December 20, 2022 · 2 min · 293 words · Crystal Anderson

Politics Stresses Out American Kids As Much As Adults

The focus has been on adults, yet teens and college-aged Americans are exposed to the same headlines. Turns out – youth are feeling it, too. In our survey of 80 youth across the nation, published February 13, we found that a majority experienced physical or emotional distress before and after the 2016 presidential election. A Barrage of News For some youth, 2016 may have been their first time voting in a presidential election, engaging in political conversations, or even following the news....

December 20, 2022 · 4 min · 783 words · Lena Gulley

Postnuptial Agreements Why All Parents Should Have Them

Whereas a prenuptial agreement is a contract signed by both couples before the wedding that discusses the division of marital assets should the marriage fail, a postnuptial agreement is signed after a couple is married to establish rights and obligations each spouse has for everything from finances to care arrangements. “This can include the division of assets and debts, spousal support, what happens after a spouse passes away and, in some cases, child support and custody,” says Andrea Vacca, a divorce attorney with the Vacca Family Law Group....

December 20, 2022 · 4 min · 815 words · Patricia Osborne

Pot Experts Weigh In On Kid Proof Weed Storage

READ MORE: The Fatherly Guide to Weed “For me personally, I never hid my cannabis use from my kid,” says Anna Diaz, Secretary and founding member of the advocacy organization Parents 4 Pot. “Just like you keep alcohol in the alcohol cabinet, I had a weed cabinet and he wasn’t allowed to go in there. And as far as I know he never did.” Diaz advocates the “high shelf” strategy — while acknowledging it’s a bit of a pain for parents — and destigmatizing weed....

December 20, 2022 · 3 min · 573 words · Ann Wynne

Revisiting Mister Rogers At The Crayon Factory And What It Meant

As an adult looking back at these segments, it’s clear to me the world just isn’t that simple anymore. Sure, the adult viewpoint complicates things (“Who’s their manager?”; “I wonder what overtime pay is like?”), but so does the world economy. Companies don’t just make a single thing anymore. For better and worse, the world just doesn’t work like that. There’s perhaps no better example of this than in Mister Rogers’ visit to the Crayola factory....

December 20, 2022 · 8 min · 1618 words · Esther Dunbar

Rip Michael Collins The Astronaut Who Taught Us That Hard Work Isn T Glamorous

In an obituary on NPR, writer Russell Lewis noted that Collins is often referred to as “the forgotten astronaut.” He wasn’t the first human on the moon like Neil Armstrong, and he wasn’t the guy in all the photos, like Buzz Aldrin. During the historic Apollo 11 mission, Collins’ job was to pilot Columbia, the part of the Apollo 11 spacecraft that didn’t set down on the Moon. While Aldrin and Armstrong landed the famous Eagle, Collins was waiting patiently in orbit, the designated driver tasked with picking up Aldrin and Armstrong after their historic landing....

December 20, 2022 · 3 min · 441 words · Johnny Ashford

Rip Nichelle Nichols Watch This Nasa Documentary With Your Kids Asap

Although she changed history on our TV screens, Nichols’ ground-breaking recruitment drive for NASA — in which she brought the first Black and female astronauts into the space program, ever — simply isn’t talked about enough. The recent documentary Woman In Motion, explores not only the life of Nichelle Nichols but specifically, how she was single-handedly responsible for making sure the real-life space program looked more like the diverse future of Star Trek....

December 20, 2022 · 2 min · 277 words · Christina Harb

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December 20, 2022 · 0 min · 0 words · Terrell Brown

Science Suggests Parents Are Taking Parenting Too Far

Although helicopter parents and snowplow parents often rev their engines during their children’s late adolescence and early adulthood, intensive parenting can start in a child’s babyhood. Parents who really want a kid to get a head start will often push their child to hit developmental milestones early. The problem is that hitting a developmental milestone early does nothing to improve a kid’s outcomes. Also, pushing them to develop early might actually be detrimental, according to a recently published study by infant attachment expert Susan Woodhouse, Ph....

December 20, 2022 · 6 min · 1147 words · Bessie Waller

Scott Campbell Talks About His Kids Inking Iron Man And Tattoo Culture

“Healthy male role models are so important to girls growing up. I want to be the best husband and dad I can be so she doesn’t grow up dating shitty guys. I never talk down to her,” he says. Fatherhood aside, Campbell is deeply respected for his ink prowess and his ongoing global Whole Glory project, in which brave souls stick their arms through an opening and let Campbell work his magic without ever communicating with him....

December 20, 2022 · 4 min · 761 words · Marie Irwin