The film is based off of a series of children’s books by Irish author Eoin Colfer and is supposedly only going to cover the events of the first book. Rumors about a movie adaptation of this amazing series have been swirling around since the mid-2000s, so fans have been waiting for a long time. The books were popular enough to eek out a spot on The New York Times best-sellers list in a time when J....

Last week, Disney shared a video on Instagram answering a question that fans have had for a long time. Not about bees, but the yearly life-sized gingerbread displays the park displays each year around the holidays (there’s a connection, trust us). These gingerbread houses are “stunning life-size storybook” gingerbread houses that aren’t like any we’ve made at home with the kids. These culinary masterpieces are “beautifully decorated with white chocolate candy canes, edible snowflakes, and sugar poinsettias....

The two parks, which are based in Anaheim, CA, will open at limited capacity, as new safety guidelines from California’s public health directives allows for red-tier counties – the second-highest level of risk – to reopen theme parks at 15 percent capacity for in-state residents. The plan for the re-opening includes a new reservation system that will keep the park at capacity, along with requiring masks to be worn at the parks and encouraging social distancing to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19....

According to People, Disneyland recently had to remove several trees surrounding the park’s Pirates of the Caribbean ride. But instead of snipping and ditching the trees or turning them into mulch, the company has turned the trees into limited edition keepsake memorabilia pieces for Disney fans to collect. Disneyland made two pieces for fans to purchase, carving wood medallions to the theme of Pirates of the Caribbean. The first keepsake is an “elaborately hand-carved plaque” in a similar theme to the classic ride at the park....

She Changed The Name of “Dolly Parton’s Stampede” Well Before The Mass Protests In 2018, Dolly renamed a Civil War-themed attraction at Dollywood from “Dixie Stampede” to “Dolly Parton’s Stampede.” Per her own words, as soon as she realized that the term “Dixie” was offensive to people, she changed it, simple as that. “As soon as you realize that something is a problem, you should fix it. Don’t be a dumbass,” she said, continuing: “That’s where my heart is....

At a glance, a parent with a hyper-kid 21st century might skip One Morning in Maine. There’s a lot of sitting around and talking, and OMG there are so many words on each page. But, I’d argue the sentences in One Morning in Maine are not only clearer than 90 percent of other children’s books, but they’re also actually cleaner and better than most sentences I will personally ever write....

Jon, St. Louis Jon, The first thing you need to understand is that pediatricians hear about these “my son has a small package” worries all the time. Don’t feel strange about your worries. They are normal. However, they are also needless or, at least, pointless. Your son’s penis will develop how it is genetically programmed to develop, and there’s not much you can do about it. Your concern should mainly be whether your son’s penis works....

As the story unfolded, it became increasingly obvious that this horrific injury could have been avoided entirely had Yankee Stadium had protective netting extended all the way out to the foul poles. Fans, journalists, and players immediately demanded that the Yankees and other teams implement extended netting to prevent future injuries. Fast forward to just six months later and the progress made has been absolutely astounding. While only a third of the teams in the league had extended netting heading into last season, it was announced last month that all 30 will have extended protective netting on Opening Day 2018....

The movie, as written by Sopranos creator David Chase and Lawrence Konner, is sprawling and ambitious, and ultimately a good, but not quite great Sopranos story. Spanning the late 1960s to the early 1970s, it introduces much younger versions of the show’s characters (including Tony, Junior, Paulie, Silvio, Janice, Pussy, Livia, Carmela, Artie, etc.) and several new or barely mentioned/seen figures (among them Dickie Moltisanti, Tony’s mentor, played by Alessandro Nivola; Tony’s father, played by Jon Bernthal; and Dickie’s father and uncle, twin brothers played by Ray Liotta)....

For about 15 years, C-section rates continually rose in the U.S. But in the past four years, the rates have dropped, primarily due to a concerted effort to promote vaginal birth, says Dr. Ghea Adeboyejo, a TopLine MD Obstetrician and Gynecologist practicing in Plantation, Florida. “There is definitely a movement to give every woman (for whom it would be a healthy choice for her and her baby) a chance to have a vaginal delivery,” Dr....

Common symptoms of stress include fatigue, headache, high blood pressure and irritability. These symptoms are typically caused by an increase in cortisol levels, the body’s natural response to stress. Unfortunately, there’s something else that this kind of jump can affect: your libido. So it’s best to take measures to prevent stress from seeping into the bedroom. In fact, it’s one of the number one mood-killers in relationships. That’s why we turned to Jaqui Olliver....

That country’s Information Commissioner’s Office published a 16-point draft code of practice that outlines age-appropriate design for “those responsible for designing, developing or providing online services likely to be accessed by children and which process their data.” One of the proposed rules would preclude social media companies from targeting kids with nudge techniques such as “likes” and “streaks.” “You should not use nudge techniques to lead or encourage children to activate options that mean they will give you more of their personal data, or turn off privacy protections,” the draft reads....

Well, not completely anyway. There are certainly many fast food options for families to choose from these days. And the rise of “fast casual” restaurants, which strive to blend higher quality meals with affordability and faster service, have created another market for families looking to eat out. In an effort to better understand the attitudes parents have toward fast food today, Fatherly surveyed 1000 parents from around the country. By and large, dining trends from the last couple of decades endure....

Schedule Sex Night. Seriously. It’s hard to carve out some sexy time, especially when you’ve got kids. But call a babysitter and make it happen. Otherwise, unstoked furnaces lead to cold personalities — and more fights. “Set it up 2 or 3 times a week,” says Kim Anami, sex educator and practitioner of ‘vaginal kung fu’. “Air out things hanging in the ether. Don’t talk about the daily debrief — talk about the status of your relationship....

Still, it’s hard to own up to feeling embarrassed or ashamed of our behavior in the moment. For one, it requires a level of emotional vulnerability and accountability for actions that many of us, especially men, find difficult to swallow. Vulnerability is hard enough; being vulnerable enough to admit an uncomfortable emotion, or a screw-up, or something we feel bad about? Even harder. But luckily, there are some common scripts on how to open up about feeling embarrassment for one’s actions....

So, how did a fiercely religious minister emerging from a stoic seminary — the man was ordained specifically to minister to children using television — become a non-denominational saint, an avatar for openness and unconditional love? To understand that, it’s critical to understand both Fred’s childhood in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, where he grew up rich, overweight, and insecure, and his understanding of scripture, which was based on a strict and generous reading of the imperatives contained in the New Testament....

READ MORE: The Fatherly Guide to Divorce and Kids For example, you know all those family holiday traditions from childhood you hadn’t had the chance to make a part of your own household? Now’s the time to learn those recipes, serve those dishes, and play those Nat King Cole songs yourself. Because being responsible for all household duties means starting new traditions, and maybe picking up the slack to keep old ones alive under your inflated-Santa Claus-covered roof....

In the past two months, Isaac also starred in the gritty Paul Schrader film The Card Counter and the smoldering remake of Scenes from Marriage (along with Jessica Chastain). As of this week, the world will surely be buzzing about his big dad energy in literary science-fiction epic, Dune: Part One, in which he plays the patriarch of House Atreides, the noble Duke Leto, father to the film’s protagonist, Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet)....

My 2-year-old daughter is a different story. Stubborn, willful, and independent since birth, Rona has yet to meet a hill she won’t die on. On most mornings, I find myself staring down an obstinate villain, set on a mission of independence or world domination — whichever comes first. This story was submitted by a Fatherly reader. Opinions expressed in the story do not reflect the opinions of Fatherly as a publication....

While brainstorming costume ideas for his 2-year old daughter Zoey, Hutain remembered he had a lot of leftover materials from making stickman suits for a snowboarding outing. Then he had a lightbulb moment — or an LED one — and decided to make one for his daughter. After capturing a short clip of the results (to brag to his fellow parents), the suit went viral and appeared on Good Morning America and Jimmy Kimmel Live....