As of February 2022, the consumer price index rose by 7.9 percent over last year. That massive growth in the cost of everyday items from eggs to vegetables has the potential to completely screw with our budgets — and it’s will continue to impact our budgets over the next few months, to the tune of many hundred dollars a month. “Inflation will mean the average U.S. household has to spend an extra $5,200 this year ($433 per month) compared to last year for the same consumption basket,” Bloomberg Economics reports....

According to The Wall Street Journal, Instagram, which Facebook Inc. owns, isn’t oblivious to how the platform can negatively impact teens’ mental health. Researchers have been studying how scrolling through the app affects the platform’s younger users for the past three years. And the results have shown time and again that the photo-sharing app has been harmful for teen girls. “We make body image issues worse for one in three teen girls,” one slide from a 2019 Facebook internal message board said, according to The Wall Street Journal....

But you knew that. What you may not have paid attention to is what you argue about with your spouse the most. As much as money looms large in our lives and culture, according to a study led by Lauren Papp, the associate dean of research at the University of Madison-Wisconsin’s School of Human Ecology, it is not a big area for spousal rivalry. Same goes for your sex life, which couples certainly do fight about, but tend to resolve with relative ease....

Medical marijuana research in Israel dates back to the early 90s. The drug is now fully integrated into the country’s pharmaceutical infrastructure. Questions of dosage and delivery have been resolved; patients either smoke or vaporize the plant, ingest tinctures, or apply skin balms, and as of last year the government oversees distribution to approved pharmacies. All of this has come to pass with zero controversy, though that might be explainable by the fact that in Israel – where recreational use is still illegal – the drug is mainly reserved for serious conditions, vs....

Why It Works Adding a bold necklace lets Momoa express more of his signature style.It creates a casual look without appearing sloppy, allowing air in and letting your chest breathe–a welcome move after a day spent in a tie and jacket.The contrast lapels add unique lines and texture to the overall look. How You Can Make It Work While Jason Momoa passed the third and even fourth buttons, most guys will opt to stop at the third, exposing just enough skin for comfort and casualness....

Two of Biden’s biggest healthcare campaign promises—creating a government-run public option and increasing federal premium subsidies for Obamacare plans—require Congressional action, but the orders he signed yesterday have big implications for the uninsured, women, and low-income Americans. Here’s what they will do. Reopen ACA Enrollment 2021 on the Federal Obamacare Exchange The Department of Health and Human Services will reopen the federal health insurance exchange from February 15 to March 15....

I’m not going to make some kind of argument that Jon Batiste is somehow kid-friendly, or that there’s any similarity between his music and say actual children’s music. That said if you let children listen to regular music, you may find kids have pretty good taste. The proof can be found here: Raffi is the most successful children’s musician of all time because he’s actually a good musician and his musical pedigree, not to mention the people he’s worked with, back that up....

Right now you’re in school and I’m at work. It’s about 1:45 p.m. on a Wednesday, which means you have already finished lunch — pizza day! — and had recess. Now you’re in math and I’m writing you a letter about love. I know, gross, right? But it’s also about life and also about math, which I know you like. Remember last night when we were doing math homework, adding up how many pennies Karl and his friend Kate had in total if Kate had six and Karl had three?...

The mom of three first recommend Charlotte’s Web, by E. B White, which holds a special connection to her daughter. Kate says the iconic tale is “an all-time classic and loved in our house for obvious reasons.” She continues, “This is a charming story about friendship, loyalty, and love.” Another recommendation Kate makes for one of the top children’s books is The Owl Who Was Afraid of The Dark, by Jill Tomlinson....

And if all of that wasn’t enough, it turns out Reeves also has totally awesome taste in movies as well. During an interview with Esquire, the Point Break star revealed a list of his favorite movies that he put together for his friend and Matrix co-star Carrie-Ann Moss. And this wasn’t just a list of a few movies he thought of off the top of his head, it’s a curated collection that he even took the time to update....

After giving the voice command, your kid’s call will be answered by Gumdrop, who will put you on hold because Santa, busy man that he is at this time of year, is busy recording a new song in the studio. Once you’re connected to Mr. Claus, he’ll ask you a series of fun questions to help him plan his annual Christmas concert, aptly named Elfstock. Your answers will determine which song the elf band will play for you at the end of the call....

“After Batman, I went to children’s hospitals like you wouldn’t believe and I went for years,” Basinger told The Hollywood Reporter. “I saw kids die and I went through the journey with their parents, but I would always go in as Vicky Vale.” Basinger explains that her presence as Vale always lifted the kids’ spirits and that she found a clever way to include the masked vigilante in her visits....

While we may think of play as children’s territory, adults need it too. On a personal level, being playful helps manage stress, promote mental health, and boost creativity. In romantic relationships, it increases satisfaction and may even lead to longer connections, according to a new study in the journal Social and Personality Psychology Compass. “Playful behaviors contribute to strengthening the social bond and increasing intimacy and mutual trust,” says lead author Kay Brauer, MSc, professor of psychology at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg in Germany....

The team at SmartAsset— a consumer-focused financial information and advice site—wanted to find out which states had more irresponsible drivers than others. To find this information out, the team looked at four key data points including searches for “traffic” and “speeding” tickets, the number of fatalities per 100M miles driven, DUI arrests per 1000 drivers, and the percentage of drivers who are insured. Data was then collected from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, arrest data from the FBI and Department of Transportation, the Insurance Research Council, and Google Trends data....

Lucky Charms, the cereal full of marshmallow goodness that kids and adults love, is at the center of some accusations of people getting sick. According to CNET, since 2021, more than 3,000 people have accused Lucky Charms of making them sick – with even more reports this month. The reports are being documented on iwaspoisoned.com with reviews being left blaming the sugary cereal for causing gastrointestinal issues. Some issues noted include diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting, and stomach pain in adults and kids....

“I’m not even sure how the topic came up, but the person said, ‘Be careful of who your son marries; she will take him closer to her family and you will never see the kids.’ I laughed and said, ‘That’s not true, my kid is a mama’s boy.’ Then I thought, Oh, shit. I did that very thing.” Karen didn’t pull away from her in-laws consciously. After their daughter was born, she and her husband moved from Philadelphia, where her in-laws live, closer to her parents in her hometown of Nazareth, Pennsylvania, an hour-and-a-half away....

After all, one of the biggest daily challenges parents have faced in the ongoing pandemic is how to keep their kids busy, and busy without their help, so that they can get their work done or maybe even enjoy a well-earned moment of peace and quiet. And Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher are no exception to that struggle, as Kunis revealed during an interview with Extra the ways that she and her husband have had to get creative to keep their kids from getting overwhelmed with boredom....

According to CBS News, the stock market hit new records this past year, bringing in more money than the year before. New York City-based traders weren’t struggling like the rest of the country. Quite the opposite, actually. New York’s comptroller, Thomas DiNapoli, noted that in 2020, Wall Street firms paid out an average bonus of $184,000 – and that’s a 10% increase from 2019. This isn’t a surprising increase if we look at previous years....

The moon will reach peak fullness at 1:48 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, but there will be a pretty good show starting on Sunday night and continuing through Tuesday night. And with temperatures fairly mild across most of the country, it’s a great excuse to head outside and ponder life’s great mysteries with your kids, no telescope necessary. It’s also a super worm moon, so-called because a traditional Native American name for a March full moon is a worm moon, a reference to the earthworms emerging from ground that was until recently frozen solid....

Children under four (some say under six) don’t need to spend time living with only one parent, when their other parent is also loving and attentive.Research shows that children form relationships with more than one caregiver that are independent in the sense that the relationship with mom is not a template for that with dad.After separation, both parents should maximize the time they spend with their young children, including sharing overnight parenting time....