First of all, there’s no bad night to look up at the sky — other than a cloudy one. On any given night, you can explore some of the 88 constellations, document the phase of the moon, spot the visible planets in our solar system, or even look for suborbital phenomena (where is the ISS tonight?). Still, during solar eclipses and meteor showers, the rewards are even greater. So mark your calendar!...
“After learning that common trigger of postnatal depression for mothers is the pressure to breastfeed, I developed this kit to help couples support each other, as well as their new baby,” explained Marie-Clarie Springham, the 24-year-old behind the revolutionary idea, which recently won the world’s first Meaning-Centred Design Awards in London. She adds that she hopes it “enables dads to take a more active role in the first six months of the baby’s life and allows moms to relinquish some of the pressures and duties of parenting....
Is there a national baby formula shortage? There have been several shortages related to supply chain issues in many sectors. Early on, we saw bare grocery shelves where toilet paper or disinfectant wipes should have been. We were warned about empty toy shelves during the holidays, and specific holiday dinner staples were hard to find. All of that was stressful, but for parents hearing whispers of supply chain issues related to baby formula came with a whole different level of concern....
In The Mandalorian Chapter 13, “The Jedi,” Mando met Ahsoka Tano (Rosario Dawson), a Jedi Knight previously relegated to the Star Wars cartoons. And, other than this being another step toward making all those cartoon characters into legit live-action Star Wars people, this episode also told us two relevant things about Baby Yoda. Revenge of the Sith howRevenge of the SithThe Mandalorian
The brainchild of a dad who wanted his 6-year-old son to be able to practice catching passes any time (even when he wasn’t home to throw them), the Ball Cannon is a professional-grade Nerf throwing machine that’s designed for recreational use and can be operated by a single person ⏤ specifically, one kid. All users have to do is wheel it out to the yard (it weighs 28 pounds and has a front handle), tweak the distance/speed/delay/angle settings (go deep!...
Because while battery life has certainly become more efficient since the early days of smartphones, backup batteries are still a necessity for anyone who doesn’t want to be caught without any juice. They allow you to recharge your electronics on the go and in situations where you don’t have the time or access to an outlet. Charge them as you do any other device and then, when your mobile devices need some juice, plug them in and watch that percentage climb....
Admittedly, most castle rentals in the United States are simply houses built to resemble castles (obviously), but they’re still fun to stay in and certain to spark the kids’ imagination. Not only that, but most are equipped with all the amenities of a modern luxury rental and are absolutely huge, accommodating big groups for a festive family getaway back to the middle ages. With that in mind, here are five of the coolest castles families can rent for their next getaway....
See more: 10 Best Toddler Easter Basket Ideas From deliciously rich chocolate bunnies and cream-filled eggs to juicy jelly beans and marshmallow Peeps, we have picked out the best Easter candy of the year to make your holiday shopping a little bit easier. And a whole lot tastier. Every product on Fatherly is independently selected by our editors, writers, and experts. If you click a link on our site and buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission....
Basically, a couple of major hedge funds had shorted (bet against) the stock of GameStop, as they expected it to go down for obvious reasons (people buy video games online, basically, now). Standard Wall Street stuff. But then thousands of users from a subReddit called WallStreetBets decided to all buy GameStop stock, causing the price to skyrocket and essentially destroying the position of the hedge funds and potentially losing them a ton of money....
Are unicorns real? If you seriously have to ask, keep reading. Based on folklore, unicorns can only be captured by a virgin. So given those odds, we decided to instead go in search of the best unicorn-themed toys and games. Around since antiquity, unicorns have made a huge comeback in the age of Instagram, where #unicorn now boasts over 12 million tagged photos. In turn, the one-horned wonder’s recent popularity has inspired products ranging from pool floaties to sushi rolls and Frappuccinos....
RELATED: Valentine’s Day Gifts That Make You The World’s Most Thoughtful Guy Oregon Craft Brewers Truffle Collection For the barley and hops lover in your life. Moonstruck Chocolate Company’s taken four types of beer ⏤ Wheat, Brown, Porter and IPA ⏤ from four of the Beaver State’s finest breweries (Widmer Bother’s, Rogue Ales, Deschutes, and Full Sail Brewing) and turned them into an elegant collection of truffles. There are 12 in the box and each is topped with a clever chocolate bottle cap....
“We know that summer hunger is a problem in normal years, but obviously this year, with heightened food hardship as a result of the pandemic, we’re happy to deploy the program this summer,” said Stacy Dean of the Department of Agriculture. Each eligible child will receive $375 to buy food for the approximately ten weeks school is out this summer. The funds will be loaded onto a special card held by their parent or guardian....
The White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health will bring together government officials, NGOs, and food policy experts to discuss next steps in bringing relief and support to the 38 million food insecure people in the United States — 6.1 million of whom are children. The conference will also address the epidemic of obesity in America. Nearly three-quarters of Americans over the age of 15 are considered overweight or obese, and diet-related illnesses such as cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes are responsible for more than 675,000 deaths per year in the U....
How is Public Service Loan Forgiveness supposed to work? If you worked as a teacher, nurse, government worker, or another role in public service for ten years; and have made regular monthly loan payments 120 times; the government will forgive the remaining balance of your student loans. Unfortunately, the rules of the program were written strictly and confusingly and there has not been much of an effort to educate borrowers on how to ensure they’re following those rules....
“America’s school districts delivered this message loud and clear – we must replace older, dirty diesel school buses,” EPA Administrator Michael Regan said in a statement released on Thursday, September 29th. “Together, we can reduce climate pollution, improve air quality, and reduce the risk of health impacts like asthma for as many as 25 million children who ride the bus every day.” The application period for school districts to receive rebates to purchase electric school buses closed in August, and the agency said they received approximately 2,000 applications from school districts nationwide — asking for about a total of $4 billion in rebates to greenify one of “the most extensive public transportation systems” in the United States....
For parents, the issue of BDE is particularly pressing as their children’s confidence is — at least to a significant degree — a product of interactions that they control. Whether or not a child has BDE or (and this is a terrifying possibility) SDE, is largely a product of parenting decisions. And if that sounds ridiculous, which it does, please keep in mind that there’s some real, legitimate psychology at play here....
Bindi Irwin had to scrap her previous plans for her wedding and make the best of the situation. 21-year-old Bindi married her longtime boyfriend Chandler Powel, 23, at the Australia Zoo, where they both live and work, on Wednesday, March 25th. And their ceremony was a little different than they had planned due to the coronavirus. “We’ve planned this beautiful day for nearly a year,” Bindi said after getting engaged last July, “and had to change everything, as we didn’t have guests at our wedding,” she wrote on Instagram....
Don’t let the BaseLantern XL fool you. It’s small, measuring about 5-inches by 5-inches (with the stainless steel legs folded in) and weighing just south of a pound and a half. That said, it still packs a punch: 500 lumens of light that runs for more than 50 hours per charge. RELATED: The Best Camping Tents For Families Even better? It can serve as a power-hub for the whole campsite....
These are the perfect earbuds for the commuter who’s also an audiophile. You get 16 hours of music. The earbuds are ergonomically shaped, so they’re actually shockingly comfortable. The earbuds have intuitive controls that give you instant access to Siri and Google Now. THey have 5.8mm drivers featuring JBL Pure Bass sound. You can take calls, listen to Springsteen, and ask Siri about the weather. Every product on Fatherly is independently selected by our editors, writers, and experts....
Samsung Qi Certified Fast Charge Wireless Charger Street Price: $35; Deal Price: $24 Buy Now $35 A welcome discount on a newly released Qi charger, this Black Friday deal is only on this particular color. This charger is a pick in our QI wireless charging guide. We wrote, “Samsung’s Fast Charge Wireless Charging Stand EP-NG930 props your phone up at a 50-degree angle. In our tests, it was not only just as fast as any other charger in the group but also faster than any other iPhone 8 charger we tried....
