Cross opens the video by suggesting to his 5-year old daughter Nayely that she start “calling me [La Guardia] by my proper name.” He moves on to ask her what she would say if they saw each other and he said “Hi Nayely.” Despite her dad’s best efforts, she proceeds to consistently answer him with two other words: “Hi mama.” Cross stops to correct her with a “No. DA-DA” every few seconds as the two continue the hilarious exchange....

Parents-to-Be In 2021 Are Still Eligible for Stimulus Checks, the Child Tax Credit what parents who had kids in 2020 went through Here’s How Parents-To-Be Can Get The Stimulus Checks, CTC Money They’re Owed child tax credit

Let’s start with the Dad part because it’s pretty straightforward. Every cool dad is a father. Some are new. Some are old. Some are biological. Some are adoptive. Some are straight. Some are queer. Some are accountants. Some are cowboys. The critical thing is that they are all responsible for kids and that they all have agreed to take on that responsibility. You can’t be a cool dad and not show up....

The truth, according to clinical sleep psychologist Lynelle Schneeberg, Psy.D., of Yale School of Medicine, is that no-cry sleep training doesn’t differ all that much from cry-it-out — it simply takes a more gradual approach. This is why she prefers to call no-cry sleep solution methods “fewer tears” sleep training. The premise behind no-cry sleep training is that tears aren’t the only way to turn a baby into a self-soother....

And since Joe Biden’s legislative agenda is chock full of proposals that will affect American families directly, understanding the filibuster is a necessary step to understanding what, if anything, the federal government is going to do for American families over the next two years. Here’s everything you need to know about the past, present, and future of the filibuster. What is the filibuster? According to the official Senate glossary, “filibuster” is an “informal term for any attempt to block or delay Senate action on a bill or other matter by debating it at length, by offering numerous procedural motions, or by any other delaying or obstructive actions....

For me, a father raising two young boys in a Cleveland suburb, the whole shit-show fired a painful sense of recognition. From the relentless cross-talk, wild accusations, petty boasts, and insults, this was an argument I’d officiated time and time again on the “get-along” steps where play-room grudge-matches come to be resolved. And that worried, exasperated, out of control look on Chris Wallace’s face? I knew that too. I have worn that expression myself in the midst of moderating conflicts between my two small boys — one of whom is an over-emotional, easily frustrated, ego-centric 7-year old prone to yelling at his 9-year old brother who is wry, ironic, underwhelmed, and occasionally confused....

“Connor and Carter were mean to me again today,” my son informed me recently. “I don’t think they’re my friends.” READ MORE: The Fatherly Guide to Socializing Kids It was tragic to watch my son come to terms with the reality that friendships are not forever. But I also knew he was probably right and had no desire to exacerbate the issue by gaslighting the kid. Thus began the long and uncomfortable process of consciously uncoupling, unfriending, or whatever you want to call it when little boys go their owns separate ways....

Part of that finality was helped along by the great track that played over the last montage and the credits. Although the uplifting song — “On and On” has a super-retro blues vibe, it’s from an excellent contemporary 2017 album called Face Your Fear by Curtis Harding. That album was co-produced by Danger Mouse, so when you listen to the entire LP, outside of just “On and On,” you’ll certainly notice an influence that sounds a bit like Gnarls Barkley, in a good way....

“In men, the sebaceous glands can become hypersensitive to testosterone, leading to an excess production of sebum,” says plastic surgeon Joseph Cruise, M.D. Sebum is an oily substance produced by the glands, and it’s needed to protect your skin. But too much of it can lead to pimples that weren’t previously there. “The androgens present in the male body can encourage oily skin and acne breakouts.” Everyone produces three vital sex hormones that can conspire to produce adult acne — testosterone, estrogen, and progesterone....

Dr. Jennifer Glass knows this. The Centennial Commission Professor of Liberal Arts in the Department of Sociology and Research Associate in the Population Research Center at the University of Texas Austin, Glass studies gender in the workforce, work life balance, mother’s employment, and family issues and has published more than 50 articles on the state of parenthood today. She’s also the Executive Director of the Council on Contemporary Families, the former Vice-President of the American Sociological Association, and a three-time semi finalist in the Rosabeth Moss Kanter Award for Excellence in Work-Family Research....

“The dog senses the increased attention and emotion. And people usually aren’t moving and bouncing around so much,” Houpt says. “It’s likely that they’re responding to the unusual activity.” This may be why dogs bark or try to insinuate themselves, even when couples embrace fully-clothed. Though there are no breeds known to be most likely to peep, Houpt says that, unsurprisingly, dogs that are allowed to sleep in the bed or bedroom are more likely to notice the action and stop by to watch....

A lot of people might call B.S. on her methods. But, to her credit, there’s been a decent amount of academic research about mindful and peaceful parenting, and a good portion of it endorses the practice as a way to deepen and strengthen the relationships parents have with their children. Dr. Haynes argues that a lot of people parent the way their parents parented them. She thinks that isn’t always a good thing....

Why Babies Like to Be Held The answer has everything to do with the flight response humans evolved after a couple of millennia spent, at least in part, getting eaten by very large cats. When the person holding you is standing up, ready to run, it makes sense to be still so as not to interfere with their flight. “The infant calming response to maternal carrying is a coordinated set of central, motor, and cardiac regulations,” according to the authors of a 2013 study, who observed human and mouse mothers trying to soothe their fussy newborns....

“Is he going to die!?” the little one squealed with rising panic. “Yes. He’s dying,” my wife and I confirmed. It was too late to stop the final scenes of Jedi. The writing was on the wall. It’s not like we could turn off the television and lie to them. Kids aren’t dumb. “But he turned good! Why didn’t Luke save him!?” the older one inquired frantically. “Good guys aren’t supposed to die!...

When people express concern about how smartphones are damaging our young people, I laugh. This anxiety that the internet is going to ruin real human interactions is reminiscent of parents in the 50s who were worried that Elvis shaking his hips was the devil. Let’s be very clear here. Being concerned about cultural progression “damaging us as a society” always repeats itself with the current trend and will continue to play itself out again and again and again....

For the study, published in Scientific Reports lead researcher John Crimaldi and his team of environmental and civil engineers at the University of Colorado, sought to understand what happens when a lidless toilet is flushed. Specifically, they were interested in studying the invisible airborne particles that shoot out of the toilet when flushed. “Scientists who study invisible airborne particles have reported for over a decade that lidless public toilets can eject tiny droplets that contain urine, feces, and potentially dangerous pathogens into the surrounding environment,” Inverse reported....

Netflix just had a major victory in the streaming wars, as it was announced today that Sony Pictures agreed to a five-year licensing deal that will give Netflix domestic streaming rights to Sony’s theatrical releases beginning next year. It’s a huge win for the popular streaming service and, perhaps even more importantly, it’s a potentially massive loss for one of Netflix’s biggest streaming competitors. The deal, which is set to begin in 2022, gives Netflix streaming rights to a variety of popular Sony franchises, including Jumanji, Venom, and Bad Boys, as well as first-look options at any films Sony is making directly for streaming....

In Shazam!, Levi plays the superhero version of a foster kid turned one-man anti-bullying campaign. He’s Superman to a pre-pubescent Clark Kent. The way he does it, with a smile broader than his shoulders, it’s clear that there’s some wish fulfillment going on. The dude is having a great time. With Levi, that enthusiasm isn’t a put-on. Consider this: At the tail-end of a press tour that’s had him criss-crossing timezones to promote the film, he’s basically giddy, brimming with energy and eager to talk about how lucky he feels....

“Some work has shown people take their home life to work with them and vice versa, suggesting that one’s partner can influence performance at work,” study co-author Joshua Jackson, an associate professor of psychological and brain sciences, told Fatherly. “Given that past studies show one’s own personality is associated with success at work, we asked whether their spouse’s personality contributed additionally.” There’s ample evidence that positive and negative experiences in romantic relationships have the capacity to spill over into the workplace, just like good and bad days at work can be brought home....

Up next is the Netherlands in the first round of the knockout stage with a quarterfinal stakes on the line. Here’s a quick rundown on what to expect from the occasion and where to watch the World Cup match(es) that everyone will be talking about this weekend. How can I watch the United States v. Netherlands World Cup match, and can I watch it for free? The USA v. Netherlands Men’s World Cup match will be available for free on Fox and Telemundo, starting at 10 a....