When a friend recently called to tell me that he and his wife were expecting twins, I laughed hysterically. I was elated, of course, but upon hearing the news I couldn’t help but find humor in his plight. Craig had been with my wife and I every step of the way on our journey to birthing (and raising) a tiny human. He had listened to every lunatic rant I ever had, laughing and offering encouragement along the way....
And just like a lot of people celebrating their 21st birthday, Manko had her first legal drink. Unlike everyone else, she did it in a designed-to-go-viral commercial for Ryan Reynold‘s Aviation Gin. The ad was been posted to Instagram and YouTube on Leap Day, and it’s already approaching 4 million combined views, a worthy successor to the brand’s spot featuring Peloton wife. Despite her (technical) youth, “Arlene’s Big Leap” shows Manko doing the kind of things people in their 80s tend to enjoy: wearing comfy slippers around the house, pouring tea from a silver kettle into a delicate floral teacup, and looking at black and white photos....
Onnit Kettlebell Kettlebells are a versatile fitness tool. “If you’re going to have one piece of fitness gear, the humble kettlebell should make your short list,” says DeLozier. Thanks to the growing community of kettlebell fans, you can readily find workouts online to expand your repertoire. “With a variety of traditional strength movements that include swings, presses, and squats, you can’t go wrong,” he says. Try one of Onnit’s unique designs or go traditional....
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Morgan Tucker was enjoying the game at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati when her two-year-old son Zaydek Carpenter did his best impression of an inebriated fan by running onto the field with uninhibited delight. Morgan was not far behind him, and to ensure that she got her son off the field, she pulled off a pro-level slide tackle (it actually may have been more of an accidental slip but it still looked pretty cool)....
The show might be for kids, but the entire family will want to hop on for this wild ride. That goes double if you and yours are fans of all things Edward Gorey and/or Lemony Snicket and such equally odd romp-providers. If that has piqued your interest, hold on tight while I answer every single question you may have about The Mysterious Benedict Society. You’ll thank me after your younglings devour the first trailer and come to you demanding answers....
While we’re stoked the show is back on The Science Channel, we’re even more excited that a few of Fatherly’s “Maker Dads” videos will appear during each episode, teaching parents how to create their own (less dangerous) robots with their kids. During this week’s episode, Shannon LaNier and his daughter Madison show you how to build a Pivot Bot. What, exactly, is a Pivot Bot you ask? Made with componentry provided by littleBits, it’s an easy-to-build robot that you can steer and spin around with a remote control....
That new-baby smell is a real thing. Some suggest it could be linked to the lingering scent of amniotic fluid on a babies skin, which doesn’t seem like it should smell great, but whatever. Others suggest the baby scent comes from the vernix caseosa — a waxy substance on newborns that protected their skin from the amniotic fluid in the first place. Whatever it is, the smell is designed to jack into the parental brain to create a pleasurable response....
Free for Preschool Kids Pete the Cat The Stinky Dirty ShowIf You Give A Mouse A CookieBug DiariesCreative GalaxyJessy and NessyTumble LeafWishenpoofAnnedroidsBookabooDino Dana Free for kids 6-11 Click, Clack, Moo Costume QuestDanner & EggsThe Dangerous Book for Dangerous BoysGortimer Gibbon’s Life on Normal StreetJust Add MagicMystery CityLittleBig AwesomeLost OzNiko and the Sword of LightThe Snowy Day PBS Kids Series for free Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood ArthurBaliCaillouCyberchaseDesign SquadDinosaur TrainFetch! With Ruff RuffmanKratts Creatures Martha SpeaksNature CatOdd SquadPeep and the Big Wild WorldPeg + CatPostcards From BusterReading RainbowReady Jet GoWild KrattsWordGirlWordWorldZooboomafoo There are plenty of titles here that have a wonderful education spin, so parents don’t need to feel any bit of guilt if they play WordGirl or Bug Diaries on repeat so they can get some work done, or just relax for a minute....
But they’re big changes for health care access, and affordability, with short- and long-term effects. Here’s what you need to know. Six Months of COBRA Will Be Subsidized People on employer-provided insurance who lose their jobs (or have their hours reduced to the point of losing insurance) are eligible for coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act. In theory, this is a very good thing, but in practice it’s often cost-prohibitive, requiring people to pay up to 102 percent (!...
RELATED: The Best Retro Game Consoles For Kids & Adults Now let’s be clear, you have to be reaaaaaaaally (really, really, really) into retro gaming to drop $450 on a console that plays games from the mid-80s. Everybody can agree on that, right? Still, there is truth to the old adage that you get what you pay for. In this case, it’s a lot: The NES Classic only plays 30 preinstalled games....
Well as George Santayana said, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” Collective amnesia about the virulence of this disease has driven us to forget that measles virus has killed tens of millions of infants throughout history. Now, with several ongoing outbreaks across our own country, this unnecessary threat is back. Measles is a highly contagious and sometimes deadly disease that spreads like wildfire in naive populations....
Next to a software giant like Apple, a game developer like Epic is a David fighting a Goliath. Or, rather, that’s the narrative that’s easy to latch onto. Epic has already issued statements likening Apple to an Orwellian Big Brother and using Apple’s old 1984 commercial as a kind of dig against the company. To be sure, Apple’s (and Google’s) motivation here is about money. But, if we take several steps back, that’s true of Epic, too....
How to Spot a Baby Ear Infection Ear infections normally start in the nose, and so do symptoms like congestion and grosser-than-normal snot. Kids experiencing ear pain will often tug at the ears and the infections are usually accompanied by general fussiness, ear discharge, an outright fever, or some combination of these symptoms. The fact that there’s often no direct visible sign of infection can be frustrating, but then again “ear discharge” is as nasty as it sounds, so … silver linings....
Each year, the Social Security Administration (SSA) releases its list of the most popular names in the United States. The list comes from collected data from when parents apply for a Social Security card for their baby. The list of top names for 2021 didn’t have too many surprises. The names don’t tend to shift much from year-to-year, but sometimes we get a new name that enters the top ten list, and when you look at it retrospectively, you can see just how much baby name trends shift all the time....
WowWee, the company behind the hit Baby Shark video and song on YouTube, launched a line of smart toothbrushes they’re calling BriteBrush. This toothbrush has bells and whistles in the form of lights and sounds, in an effort to entertain your kid long enough to get them to brush their teeth. The toothbrush will play the Baby Shark song and has reminders to guide the child on which direction to brush their teeth – giving alerts to go up and down or in circles and when it’s time to switch sides....
JAM Paper Pencil Case The sheath-like design of this case eliminates the need to dig around in a pouch for the perfect pen or highlighter. Open it up and all of the writing utensils are easily accessible for quick access when inspiration strikes. Buy Now $3 Sterilite Pencil Box We couldn’t not include this old standby. This reliable, clear box features a sturdy clasp and two interior compartments, one big enough for supplies like a calculator, the other well-sized for pens and pencils....
“Kindness relies on a lot of skills that we take for granted,” says Kraft, who spent seven years speaking at more than 600 schools and taking to students about kindness, empathy, connection, and leadership. “I realized that, ultimately, my ability to behave in kindness requires things like empathy, and emotional regulation, and perspective, vulnerability, and all these other related tools.” Kraft realized that while, say, paying-it-forward at Starbucks or holding open a door for someone walking behind you are wonderful acts, they are not true examples of kindness....
RELATED: Bike Accessories Your Kid Will Love When you’re shopping for a way to roll, the first question you should ask is how you want to transport your kid. Do you want them on your bike or towed behind? That is to say, are you in the market for a child seat (a cycling version of a car seat that sits behind the rider) or a towing trailer (one that drags behind you)?...
