The diagnosis fits. Racism infects institutions and interpersonal relationships. It is suffocating and relentless and omnipresent in hospital delivery rooms and doctor’s offices, school classrooms and admissions offices, police stations, courtrooms, places of business, and bank lending offices. The damage wrought by racism is visible, quantifiable, and traceable through generations. But what is often lost in discussion is the physiological toll it carries. Racism, asserts the AAP policy paper, is a “determinant of health that has a profound impact on the health status of children, adolescents, emerging adults, and their families....

If you think it’s implausible that your unborn critter is feeling emotions, listen to Dr. Thomas Verny, the dude who founded the Association For Prenatal And Perinatal Psychology And Health. His take is that a mother’s emotions can cross into the womb “as surely as alcohol and nicotine,” which blows because she’s totally bummed she can’t have a martini right now. Emotional Proof A fascinating 2010 study from Japan actually backs up Verny’s assertion....

READ MORE: The Fatherly Guide to Parenting in Other Countries “The perception of fatherhood has changed in Sweden over the past seven or eight years,” says Martin Bertilsson, a 38-year old Swedish expat and a father of two. Bertilsson now lives in the United States, but visits Sweden often. “In Stockholm, it’s common to see four dads with expensive strollers hanging out in the park, in tight jeans, just-right white shirts, and nice leather shoes....

The film then smash-cuts to a three-dimensional new pony, Sunny (voiced by Vanessa Hudgens) looking frustrated in a playroom. “The ponies are all supposed to get along,” she tells her pals as they play with action figures, only for another to assert, “My mom says pegasi and unicorns try to eat up all the unicorns by zapping them with laser and frying them to a crisp… if they ever try to come back, we’ll kick their butts again....

“Tubs probably need to be cleaned at least once a week because soap scum and grime can build up,” explains Dr. Norina Ocampo, a pediatrician with Tenet Florida Physician Services in Boca Raton, Florida. “The best time is to clean right after a bath so there’s 24-hours before the child gets in again.” A bathtub is frequently rinsed, dries between uses, and is often full of soap. What this means is that it’s a less than ideal location for pathogens parents fear, like bacteria and viruses, because there is no welcome substrate, or surface, to grow on....

To raise tolerant kids who don’t feel held back by who they are, there are general guidelines to follow in all discussions of gender, says Diane Ehrensaft, a developmental and clinical psychologist who focuses on kids and gender. The guidelines lead to healthier children who feel confident in their self-expression and have room to explore it. One of the goals that influence the guidelines is reducing children’s belief in gendered stereotypes, which is beneficial because surveys have shown that kids that believe in the stereotypes report lower life satisfaction than others....

Having a sexual calling card could work in your advantage. But you have to follow a few rules. Maybe you’ve stumbled upon what you think is a winning final move. You’ve added it to your repertoire and feel pretty confident about it. It’s worked for you in the past, right? But what works for one person may not work for the next, so it’s important to tailor your special style to whomever it is you’ll be practicing it with....

Now that Fall is fast approaching, your kids’ doodles are probably geared more towards Halloween drawings. If you’re tired of seeing a giant cockroach that looks nothing like a bat, we have a 9-year-old approved solution for you and your kid’s sake: A suite of Halloween drawings by Fatherly resident illustrator, Connor Robinson, broken down to 5 simple steps that are easy for you and your kids to follow: a pumpkin, a cat in a hat, the moon and here, a bat....

“Routines are king,” says Natalie Moore, a Los Angeles-based family therapist. “Kids need consistency in order to thrive — stick to a daily routine with your children, and you’ll find that there are fewer battles and protestations. If your kiddos understand that their parents mean what they say, there is less wiggle room for last-minute bedtime negotiations or rule-breaking.” Kids can design their own areas of the room (and there are some pretty rad décor options out there) in order to establish their own space....

But fantasy often exceeds reality. As the authors of the study concluded, “Men’s concerns about penis size are fueled by cultural messages equating penis size with masculinity.” And, as almost anyone who’s ever been on the receiving end of penetrative sex can attest, internalized constructs concerning masculinity does not a good lover make. The truth is, a large penis can actually complicate the ability to engage in what some would consider “good” sex....

“Huh?” says dad. But, yeah, the easiest way to make slime is actually really easy and the process, regardless of how you attack it, is super doable. You just have to have a recipe–or three. Nickelodeon Slime Combine equal parts as needed of: vanilla puddingapplesaucegreen food coloringoatmeal (for texture reasons) After you’ve mixed copious quantities of the ingredient, head outside for fun. It’s important to note that Nickelodeon Slime is best handled in warmer months because it gets everywhere and someone is going to need to get hosed off....

Chris Hadnagy is the Chief Human Hacker at Social-Engineer.org and a parent who wants to make sure you worry about the right things. So, for example, not your kid’s Hello Barbie. “If you have to hack Mattel’s servers, it’s pretty far fetched that your neighbor is going to spy on your daughter,” he says. Hadnagy equates worrying about being majorly hacked like worrying about ninjas popping up your lawn. Could it happen?...

Kids chuck a frag grenade at many parts of your life, but it doesn’t have to ruin your sexlife. A new baby too often causes a sexual dry spell for the parents that extends beyond the months it takes to recover from birth — in some cases, it can go years. This is the product of a new family struggling to find a new normal, focusing too much energy on the kid, and forgetting the couple who created the kid....

“Between the ages of 5 and 10 months, a baby’s front teeth are emerging on the bottom and top gums, and a baby is drawn to gnawing on almost anything,” says Melanie Potock, a pediatric speech pathologist and feeding specialist. “By a year of age, because of gnawing on food and other objects, kids can move their jaws in a diagonal motion when chewing food and wide up and down motions on hard surfaces, like the crib railing....

If you do a cursory look online, you might only see the newer stuff — specifically on HBO Max. So where can you find the older, classic stuff? Here are two places online to watch classic Looney Tunes; one that costs a little bit of money and one that is HBO Max. Boomerang With a Boomerang subscription of $5.99 a month, you and your kids can watch a library of classic Looney Tunes episodes from the original series, going all the way back to the original Bugs Bunny short....

Now, first thing first: There’s a lot of research out there about the impacts of porn, and the results are fairly mixed — some find negative effects on people’s relationships, some find positive ones, and some find none at all. When it comes to watching specifically with a partner, however, a lot of research has found good news: One study published last year in the journal Frontiers in Psychology, for example, found couples who watch porn together actually report happier relationships and higher sexual satisfaction than couples who don’t....

Why It Works Right shape: Ali’s specs of choice strike a perfect balance between classic and modern. Rather than traditionally round, the asymmetrical octagon shape is unique and distinctive, while the burnished silver finish is as classic as it gets.Just enough tint: To be fair, the tint in these frames could’ve been any color, because the key lies in how dark they are. Ali’s eyes are still visible, giving the finished look a clean, natural feel....

Austin, who visited the zoo a few weeks ago, visited the gorilla enclosure with her sleeping infant son and said that Kiki the gorilla immediately noticed them as they looked on. Kiki would not stop staring at them. “It was so sweet,” Austin told the News Center Maine. “For well over five minutes, she just sat there watching [Canyon], just staring at him, just so lovingly. Her face was just so in love....

I was raised in a household of yellers. Not hitters, not abusers, not bad people — just yellers. We’re a family of loud, brash, fun-loving people who like to say what’s on their mind. Whoever says it loudest usually wins. The volume in my house has two modes: moderately high and hear you from half a mile away. You get the picture. Now, sometimes things get heated. When they do, thanks to our volume, you might say we yell....

Before starting our family, Erin and I worked together, but when Maddie arrived, we made a family decision for one of us to stay at home. Every day, I would roll out in wrinkled khakis and scuffed loafers, and head to Roxbury for a full day’s work. This story was submitted by a Fatherly reader. Opinions expressed in the story do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Fatherly as a publication....