On Wednesday, Entertainment Weekly reported that Christensen took a 5-year-old Briar Rose to Disneyland for a birthday surprise. And though his girl is obviously named for the alter-ego of Sleeping Beauty, the famous Star Wars actor took his daughter to Galaxy’s Edge where the two built a lightsaber together. Basically, Hayden is just like all the other dads out there who love Star Wars, the only difference being he was in Star Wars....

First, there’s no “normal” when it comes to sex. “Normal is a setting on the washing machine,” cheekily notes Dr. Tammy Nelson, a renowned psychotherapist, relationship expert, and author of Open Monogamy and When You’re the One Who Cheats. “It means nothing. What feels like a ‘normal’ amount of sex to one person can differ widely from what your partner needs or wants or what a friend tells you they enjoy or want....

But, amidst the two-syllable ultra-traditional names that have dominated the last decade in baby names, there were some interesting trends to pull out when looking at the bigger picture. While old-fashioned baby names still rule the top of the baby name list, the data shows that there are new trends we should all keep our eye on. Listophile analyzed the data from the Social Security Administration’s list of baby names and revealed some of the hottest trends in baby names — both in terms of names that are cratering in popularity and those rising to the top....

“We have theories for why probiotics work, but we do not know the exact mechanisms,” says Daniel Merenstein, MD, a baby probiotics expert and director of research programs in family medicine at Georgetown University. “We don’t even know what a healthy microbiome really is, so we can’t say that [balancing it] has specific benefits.” First, some baby microbiome background: All newborns have trillions of bacteria and other microorganisms living throughout their bodies, but predominantly in their guts....

Beauty and the Beast is a good movie and a memorable Disney classic. We love the original, the live-action remake of the same story was OK, too. But now reports of a prequel in the works leave us with a weird feeling. No, it’s not about Belle and her early life, what happened with her mom and growing up with an eccentric inventor as her dad. It’s not even rumored to be about the Beast and how he grew up in royalty, what happened to make him turn unkind, and that whole witch that turned everyone into household items thing....

But not all backpack coolers are equal. Some will last forever and others will last for a season or two. Some have all the bells and whistles while others just hold ice and some cans, as simple as that. In an effort to narrow down the playing field, here are three great backpack coolers at different price points, so you can find one that best fits your preference. Best Low-Priced Backpack Cooler: Coleman C003 Soft Backpack Cooler Speaking of ice, the C003 does feature a zipper closure that some users report can get leaky if tipped....

Our favorites are moderately priced and worth it. They are built well out of solid materials, spin smoothly and quietly for at least a couple of minutes (depending on the skill level of the spinner). Whether you’re in the market for a spinner for yourself or your kid, these are the ones to consider. Pros: This fidget spinner features a metal alloy body and stainless steel bearing, and provides on an average spin that lasts one minute and is quiet and smooth....

But prior to diving in, let us offer a word of caution: Rather than simply imposing these new boundaries, their introduction can be a valuable moment of dialogue between you and your child. Try discussing with him or her why they’re being added and what your fears are. Be willing to compromise on usage. And ask your child how he or she feels about it. You may even decide to add some of them to your own device, since we can all benefit from a little less time staring into our screens....

But instead of outdoorsy work like building fire lookout towers, digging hiking trails, and planting trees, the new CCC will take on tasks designed to address climate change. A new report from Evergreen Action, an influential climate advocacy group, details just what it might look like. What Could The Jobs Program Look Like? Evergreen’s vision is bold. Its version of the CCC would employ 1.5 million Americans working across five focus areas: clean energy, advanced infrastructure & buildings, manufacturing, environmental remediation, and conservation, the latter of which is akin to the work of the original CCC....

The conversation began innocently enough, as Conan asked Burr about his one-year-old daughter and how he likes being a father. Burr said that his daughter’s first birthday party helped him realize how lucky he is to be raising a girl instead of a boy, as he noticed all the little girls were playing nicely while the boys were running around and throwing things like a bunch of “maniacs.” Burr said the misbehaving boys reminded him of the chaotic battle scenes from Braveheart but lamented that he was forced to sit idly by and watch the boys wreak havoc because nobody is allowed to tell other people’s kids what to do....

Making Sense of TikTok If you are over the age of 25, you are probably confused about the phenomenon known as TikTok. Fortunately, if you are one of those old dinosaurs who remembers a time before social media, the cast of SNL offered an introduction to this brave new world via a hilarious sketch showing what TikTok is all about. The video had all of the bizarre trends that you’ll find on the app, including random people commenting on the lives of celebrities, white guys doing terrible covers of Flo Rida, and medical professionals ignoring their jobs to participate in dance challenges....

And yet, every October, the discussion gets pulled out and rewarmed when a prominent white person decides to question the offensiveness of blackface, or even worse, use it as part of their Halloween costume. Last year, it was the resurfaced photos of Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau in blackface. The year before, it was the notorious episode of the now-canceled Megyn Kelly Today, in which four white semi-celebrities engaged in a discussion about racially offensive costumes....

Terrell W. Benton, the defense attorney for the nurse-midwife and doctor who had been found responsible for the botched circumcision, argued that a million dollars would be sufficient to cover any medical expenses, plus counseling or anything else he may need to assuage his emotional suffering. However, Neal Pope, who represented the boy, argued that the incompetence of the staff warranted a much higher payout. According to testimony, after the boy’s penis had been severed, he was sent home without any emergency surgery, despite the fact that surgery may have been able to reattach the severed tissue to the penis without any longterm health problems....

Whether a classic model with a fat lever you pull to kick your feet out, or some modern sitter with a built-in mini fridge and shiatsu massage, the recliner chair is the #dadseat of choice. But, as is the case with your chair’s ass-groove, it didn’t just form itself. The recliner has a long and glorious history. Here’s how it happened. (“Sit back and relax” is implied). The World’s First Recliners History indicates that chaise lounges and daybeds – early forerunners to common recliner chairs – have been around since ancient Egypt....

Currently, only a few counties meet the Covid-numbers conditions to reopen their movie theaters. The guidelines for re-opening are pretty intense. Namely, the state requires that theaters limit showings to 25 percent of capacity or a maximum of 100 movie-goers. theaters will also set up reservation systems so that customers arrive in staggered groups, not en masse, and will have to have separate entry and exit points like many grocery stores have created to limit folks passing by one another....

Why did the CDC issue a warning? On November 9, the CDC warned a select group to be extra cautious if consuming meats or cheeses from their grocer’s deli counter. “You are at higher risk for severe Listeria illness if you are pregnant, aged 65 or older, or have a weakened immune system due to certain medical conditions or treatments,” the agency notes. “If you are in any of these groups, do not eat meat or cheese from any deli counter....

According to a report published in the International Journal of Infectious Diseases, the Seattle woman first started experiencing rash-like symptoms. Doctors were unable to diagnose the issue until a year later when she had a seizure and was rushed to Swedish Medical Center, where they realized it was a parasite known as Balamuthia mandrillaris. “There were these amoeba[e] all over the place just eating brain cells. We didn’t have any clue what was going on, but when we got the actual tissue we could see it was the amoeba,” neurosurgeon Dr....

So in the aftermath of her viral video, she’s teamed up with Helpr, a child care tech company, to do something about it. Maggie’s video, posted to her TikTok profile on June 22, went super viral. It accumulated over 9.7 million views as she and her son, Mylo, got ready for their interview. It was wonderful to hear a company be so accommodating, allowing Maggie to bring him along, especially given the whole pandemic....

Siddhartha Mahanta, features editor at Business Insider and Insider, posted a simple screenshot from Chuck E. Cheese the character’s Wikipedia article. It’s a bonkers tale that seems to have been drawn from a book, published online in PDF form, ostensibly for kids but with a story so sad it makes Oliver Twist’s childhood look happy by comparison. That his full name is Charles Entertainment Cheese ranks low on the list of crazy facts about Chuck E....