The new developments in space programs keep our dreams alive that space travel may become something — even if just for the uber-wealthy — someday, making movie fantasy seem like reality. And someone put together an animation of a mock SpaceX travel card that’s building more excitement. There was once a time where air travel seemed like a farfetched dream. While we’re a long way (and a few, massive paychecks) from booking a flight to the moon as easily as we can head to Florida, it’s fun to dream, and Reddit user armedialabs knows this....

Who qualifies for this round of student loan forgiveness? The Wall Street Journal reports the loans of nearly 16,000 former students will have their debt forgiven under the borrower defense to repayment provision, which allows students to have all debts erased if it’s proven that the school defrauded them. “The borrowers whose loans were addressed Wednesday said the four for-profit schools, DeVry University, Westwood College, ITT Technical Institute’s nursing school and Minnesota School of Business/Globe University, provided deceptive information about their employment prospects, Education Department officials said,” according to The Wall Street Journal....

The news comes on the heels of President Biden’s announcement that he would cancel $10,000 in student loan debt per borrower and $20,000 in debt for Pell Grant recipients. He also proposed major rule changes to income-driven repayment programs and the public service loan forgiveness program. Forgiveness is limited to single people earning less than $125,000 per year and married couples or heads of household earning less than $250,000 per year....

Between April and July 2020, researchers surveyed over 300 parents in the United Kingdom with kids aged three to seven. They asked the parents whether their “child’s connection to nature has changed and why” and organized the responses into kids who spent more time in nature, less time in nature and about the same time in nature. Parents also completed a survey to examine the emotional and behavioral well-being of their children....

What is your name? Laird Hamilton. Age? 53. Occupation? I’m a water man and an innovator. How many children do you have, and what are their names? I have three daughters: Brody Jo, Izabella, and Reece. How old are they? Brody just turned 10, Reece is 14, and Bella is going to be 23. Are they named after anyone in particular? Brody’s not, but Reece is named after [my wife] Gabby’s family name....

According to a new survey, one in three parents admits to assigning the chores that they hate doing themselves to their kids. Calling it a pure genius move, it’s one of the perks of having kids. The survey conducted by Cinch Home Services asked 1020 people in the United States to share some truths about the chores in their homes. Nearly one-third of the responders reported they pass it along to their kids....

“Consent is basically permission to do something now or an agreement to be able to do something later,” says Stacey Honowitz, supervisor of the Florida State Attorney’s Office Sex Crimes and Child Abuse Unit. She says that when parents establish firm boundaries around access to things like snacks or television time, they are implicitly teaching a child about consent. For instance, when a child asks if they can eat a cookie or watch a show, a parent might give consent by saying yes....

RELATED: Augmented Reality Apps That Put An Interactive Spin on Classic Kids’ Activities The kid’s media experts at Common Sense Media know that math apps are a great tool in any parent’s arsenal, though they note that trusting someone’s review in the app store might not ensure your kid’s screen time is actually educational, or free. They vet thousands of math apps (and generally educational apps) for 12 different criteria, from learning methodology to how likely your kid is to accidentally make in-app purchases....

It is important to note that all the companies on this list boast extraordinary employee offerings. They should be lauded for showing deep concern for the needs of their employees and their employees’ families. Still, it is important to note that the fact that these companies are exceptional is a product of the lack of a national paid parental leave policy and the dearth of paternity perks available to American workers....

A little background: Cheap air fresheners reek of eau de chemical, and they release volatile organic compounds (VOCs) into the air. Those, in turn, impact indoor air quality. And the catch is, you don’t even know what’s in these hanging stink bombs: Air freshener makers are protected from having to reveal their proprietary ingredients thanks to the Uniform Trade Secrets Act. A safer alternative is to either make your own car air freshener (throw a few coffee beans into a cloth sachet, if you’re so inclined) or buy an air freshener that neutralizes odors instead of merely covering them up....

The Details The Couple: Jeremy (44) and Autumn (28)Years Married: 6Years Together: 6.5Number of Kids: One: a five-year-old daughterLocation: OhioOccupations: Karate master, martial arts school owner, podcaster, parenting coach (him), podcaster, career coach (her) How has your sex life changed after your daughter was born? Autumn: Our daughter was born 14 weeks early. I had an emergency C-section. It took us probably a good two to three months for us to really get back into the swing of things, with even just remotely wanting to be intimate....

There is some chemistry involved in the baking soda gender test, but, we promise, no deeper science. First, get some baking soda — the first step in many home-brewed science experiments. Next, the pregnant person collects their urine. Finally, combine the two. The idea here is that having a boy will change hormones in the body and make the urine more acidic, and adding the acidic pee to the basic baking soda will make it fizz as they chemically react....

Advent calendars for kids or adults — the latter have taken off in recent years — give a fun, wholesome tempo to the post-Thanksgiving-pre-Christmas season of restless anticipation. There are, of course, plain Advent calendars, but most kids and adult Advent calendars these days contain all manner of tiny gifts behind their doors, ranging from chocolate, booze, and “beard treats,” to Legos and unicorn stamps. The Best Advent Calendars for Kids The Best Adult Advent Calendars Every product on Fatherly is independently selected by our editors, writers, and experts....

Every time a new episode drops, it launches a new series of memes. It can be hard to keep up, so we’ve compiled the best Baby Yoda content the internet has to offer. Tom Constantino, a producer on The Orville, cleverly combined the little guy with the “OK, boomer” meme. Guy Fieri added his signature hair and goatee to create a Baby Yoda who presumably drives around the galaxy in a red convertible....

For the uninitiated, bath bombs are colorful, hard-packed mixtures of dry ingredients that fizz when you dump them into water. Some of them even have surprise toys in them, which are revealed when the bath bombs dissolve. The best of them smell wonderful. They’re guaranteed to at least temporarily renew interest in bath time, making it, maybe not exactly a joy, but at least a tolerable part of your routine....

So, what is Cognac exactly? Well, it is a type of brandy, which means it is a type of distilled wine. Brandy can be made anywhere in the world, from any fruit juice and still be called brandy. But to earn the title of Cognac, said brandy must be double distilled in pot stills from mostly Ugni Blanc grapes in the Cognac region of France. Similarly, Armagnac is made in its namesake region but requires different grapes and only needs to run through a column still once....

The National Association for the Education of Young Children has some clear guidelines on the types of toys that will resonate with 6-year-olds. The Best Toys and Gifts for 6-year-olds Toys that help with problem-solving, like puzzles and building blocks.Toys that facilitate pretend play, like transportation toys, construction sets, child-sized furniture, dress-up clothes, dolls with accessories, puppets, and sand and water play toys.Toys that help kids create stuff, like art sets and modeling clay....

Give’r Classic Give’r Gloves Jackson Hole-based Give’r has created an inexpensive icon with its gloves, which come in three different variations. You can pick up an unlined lightweight pair for $29 or the more heavy-duty 4-Season gloves for $114, but we think that, for $45, the mid-priced Classic Give’r Gloves are the best choice for most guys. The fleece-lined mitts are known as the glove of 100 uses for good reasons: their handsome yellow color, warm insulation, and hand-branded leather....

CUXUS 11-pc Resistance Band Set “This set gets five stars,” says Stevenson of this resistance band set. “It’s the best of the bunch, by far.” The exercise selection is endless, given the fact that you can change everything from the resistance to the placement on your body to the location in which you work out. Another bonus: Considering that this set contains 11 pieces, it’s inexpensive. Buy Now $23 NSD Gyroscope Spinner “It’s unique, for sure,” says Stevenson of this tiny gyroscopic device which is meant to target the outside forearm, wrist, and fingers....