How Are Their Plans Different? When Kamala Harris was running for the presidency for herself, one of her policy positions was providing all working families across the country with up to six months of paid family and medical leave. She was not alone in calling for this. Many other candidates at the time asked for just as much paid leave for working parents. But VP Joe Biden still hasn’t budged on his own policy position — only providing 12 weeks to working parents — and perhaps Harris’ platform could sway his....

Ever since these assholes moved in, it’s like we’re living next to the MTV Beach House, circa 2005. Incessant, horrendously loud music blares at bizarre hours. The worst part is they are truly terrible DJs, cherry-picking hideous tunes of every genre in the modern era as though they’re compiling the Spotify Playlist From Hell. Living in New York City, we certainly don’t expect library-level peace and quiet at home. Living with two young children in a small NYC apartment, it’s actually quite noisy....

But why are hot dads are so attractive? Curious about the appeal of the newly sexualized and objectified father, we spoke to a variety of women who professed to be very interested in dads, asking what about these men they found so undeniably sexy. Their answers were varied but seemed to circle around the idea that the Hot Dad unlike single dudes swiping away on Tinder, act selflessly and with purpose....

Sound familiar? You remember the OG animated series, which ran for a total of 10 seasons between 2001 and 2017, after beginning life as part of Oh Yeah! Cartoons from 1997 to 2001. The old show centered on Timmy Turner (Tara Strong), a 10-year-old who lived in Dimmsdale, California. His parents overlooked him and his babysitter, Vicky (Grey DeLisle), was pretty mean. And into Timmy’s life came Cosmo (Daran Norris) and Wanda (Susanne Blakeslee), fairy godparents who granted Timmy his every wish....

The results suggest that hard liquor may have its downsides at the dinner table (aggression and sickness) but so does wine (exhaustion and sadness). As for the advantages, red wine predictably induces relaxation but, if you want to feel confident, white wine seems to be the way to go. And beer might give you a much-needed energy boost this Thanksgiving — but liquor is still quicker. For your viewing pleasure, here’s our data visualization of the full results of the study: For the study, researchers examined responses to an enormous survey of drug and alcohol use from 21 countries....

But sometimes the feeling of emasculation is more of an inside job. Your wife makes more money than you do. You get a pay cut at your job so she has to go back to work. You become a stay-at-home dad because it makes more sense. This is circumstance — there’s no intention to cut you down, but the result can feel like it: you feel like less of a husband, father, provider, man....

Right now, in the time of coronavirus, social distancing, and sheltering in place, it’s more than necessary for men to rely on friendships or create new ones to stave off loneliness, de-stress, and find camaraderie so they can be there for themselves and their family. What does that look like, and how can men take better care of their friendships right now? Fatherly spoke to Vellos about connecting with friends while sheltering in place, how to find new friends when stuck home on your couch, and the deeper issues that cause men to have trouble maintaining friendships in the first place....

Small talk is far more than just a social obligation. Recent studies suggest chatting about the weather or where someone bought their coat, however trite it may seem, is key to maintaining the fabric of society and plays an important role in what sociologists call reaffirming the social link. In other words, small talk is essential to forming the connections that make us human. Here, then, are some tips on how to be better at small talk....

“Sometimes purposefully ignoring a child is a great intervention,” explains positive psychologist Dr. Robert Zeitlin, author of Laugh More, Yell Less: A Guide to Raising Kick-Ass Kids. And, he notes, the reasons for applying the intervention are fairly diverse and not uniformly related to kids. The most practical use for ignoring kids is in behavior modification. But the first priority for parents is agreeing on what silence is intended to accomplish and communicating that information to the child....

Before you go down a trail of upsetting thoughts, take a beat. Sure, of all the humans in the world, there are bound to be a few who don’t like you. But if you’re finding yourself frequently falling prey to a “why do I feel like everyone hates me?” narrative, there might be something deeper going on — and that something is worth addressing, for the sake of your well-being and relationships....

It’s not exactly news that it takes men less time than women to reach orgasm. And once it happens, sex is often over. After ejaculation, men go through a refractory period where they are unable to achieve another erection for a certain length of time (women have little to no refractory period). It’s normal and it varies, but it does have a way of interrupting intercourse. The only way to defer it is to delay orgasm, which is why we’ve put together a list of tips for lasting longer in bed....

Recently an extra-familial uncle sent my son a book for his birthday. It remained un-cracked, which I found irksome. “Hey, have you started that new book?” I asked him. “I want to know what it’s about.” “Maybe you should ask the author what it’s about,” he retorted. Oof. My younger child, at 8-years-old, is dealing with his own unique cognitive growth. But he’s far more angsty than his brother. His occasional meltdowns might end with an “I hate you!...

While the White House already released their plan on how to get shots into the arms of kids, booking appointments for these shots is a little different than finding doses for teens and adults — so here’s what parents need to know about how to get their kid a vaccine appointment ASAP. Why is the Vaccine Distribution Different for Kids? Part of it comes down to the difference between the vaccines themselves....

The first full moon won’t be for about another two weeks — capping off an already-eventful January for the Earthbound among us. On Thursday, January 28, the so-called “wolf moon” will become completely full. The exact moment of fullness, when the moon is precisely 180 degrees from the sun in ecliptic longitude (in layman’s terms, directly opposite the sun) will come on Thursday, January 28, at 2:16 p.m. EST. It will obviously be difficult to see in the U....

A lot of words come associated with self-promoting: unseemly, obnoxious, and the No. 1 adjective, shameless. With none being particularly inspiring, it’s easy to remain quiet. While that avoids the discomfort, it doesn’t help. Like it or not, if you want your work and skills to be noticed you have to loudly blow your own horn. Your talent will not be magically sensed; your work will not speak for itself....

Mike Randazzo knows this better than most. A coach for the Fairfield American Little League, an elite program in Connecticut, Randazzo’s All-Star team has made several trips to the Little League World Series. As he understands a thing or two about setting lineups, both for recreational tee-ball teams just out to have fun and competitive programs aiming for Williamsport, he offered up a few of his best lineup-setting tips....

Maybe like us you kinda forgot that Batman: The Audio Adventures was coming our way. I’m a deep Batman fan, and I love the renaissance of innovative fictional audio storytelling happening now: Welcome to Nightvale, Homecoming, The Adventure Zone, The Truth–and Audible’s The Sandman. And the cast is stellar: Jeffrey Wright as Batman, Rosario Dawson as Catwoman, and John Leguizamo as The Riddler, Brent Spider as the Joker, plus appearances by Brooke Shields (Vicki Vale), Seth Meyers (Jack Ryder), Kenan Thompson (Commissioner Gordon), and more....

If you’re vaccinated and wondering whether you should butt in and try to persuade others to get vaccinated, too, you’re not alone. Experts are debating whether vaccinated citizens might be effective foot soldiers to promote vaccination against COVID-19. But not everyone agrees on what, if any, role they should have in encouraging friends and family to get the shot, too. “I don’t know if we want to ‘deputize’ the public to be policing those things,” says New York psychologist Shane Owens, Ph....

READ MORE: The Fatherly Guide to Chores Starting consumerist questions early, when the stakes are low, helps keep teaching the value of stuff affordable. Before they even really understand money, kids can understand that their time has value, suggests Byron Ellis, CFP, the managing director of United Capital Financial Advisors and a father himself. How to Teach Kids to Value What They Have Use jobs to earn rewards – when kids are very young, small, short jobs with immediate rewards helps them understand that their time is worth money....

For purists (and parents who want their kids to actually get exercise), the Huffy Green Machine RT is a sleek, low-to-the-ground pedal trike with “super slick” rear racing wheels and a 20-inch pneumatic front bicycle tire. The motocross frame and adjustable seat accommodate kids up to 180 pounds, and the dual-stick steering and rear-wheel brakes ensure they can easily execute smooth slides and 180-degree spins. It also makes them look like they’re flying a jet....