Jean Shafiroff, known around Manhattan as “New York’s First Lady of Philanthropy,” sits on the boards of a number of charities and is the author of Successful Philanthropy: How to Make a Life By What You Give. Her philosophy? Giving is about more than just money, and there’s more than one way to make an impact in your community or around the world. Here are her tips for setting your kid up for a lifetime of charitable acts — even when that elf on the shelf isn’t watching....

McCartney called into The Howard Stern Show earlier this month to promote Get Back, Peter Jackson’s upcoming Beatles documentary. Stern brought up the rivalry and was adamant about his preference for the Liverpudlian foursome. “You know you’re going to persuade me to agree with that one,” McCartney said. “The Stones are a fantastic group. I go to see them every time they come out because they’re a great, great band....

first treatment for peanut allergies. The drug, called Palforzia, doesn’t cure peanut allergies, but it does build resistance against them. Many think this will be a game-changer for millions of families. But it’s not alone. From peanut patches to liquid drops, researchers have been hard at work looking for peanut allergy cures since 2017, when the FDA approved the health claim that early introduction of peanuts to infants helps prevent peanut allergies....

The bouncer’s face remains granite and as the father makes a pleading demand, “Madison! Don’t eat your boogers.” READ MORE: The 100 Coolest Dads in America Ranked, 2018 Edition The crowd, a mixture of self-consciously young parents their unselfconsciously young kids, has gathered for the latest installment of Rock and Roll Playhouse, a series of concerts in rock-and-roll venues organized by the owner of Brooklyn Bowl, legendary concert promoter Pete “Shappy” Shapiro....

But first, let me backtrack. What Marie Kondo is to the brutal art of paring things down, I am to the glories of consumption. I love to shop. I buy so much shit, especially for my tiny kitchen, that I sometimes wonder if I ordered stuff while totally blotto. A spiralizer? I have two, neither of which I ever use. A wine decanter? But of course, even though nothing has ever been decanted in it....

The data shows how difficult it is to be poor in the United States (these needs were clearly going unmet pre-CTC expansion) and why it’s imperative that Congress extends the expanded child tax credit beyond its current expiration at the end of the year. This insight comes from an analysis by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities of data from the Household Pulse Survey conducted by the Census Bureau....

A new study, published in the American Psychological Association’s journal, Psychological Bulletin, found that, yes, the way you stand can actually play a huge role in your level of confidence. “People engaging in dominant or upright body positions report higher self-esteem and experience more positive emotion than people who engage in contractive or slumped body positions,” says study author Robert Körner, a psychologist at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg in Germany....

CBS aired a two-hour interview special. Oprah, the eponymous interviewer, and media personality interviewed Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, in a nondescript backyard in Southern California about their choice to leave senior working royal duties behind and chart a new life in the United States. In turn, Markle and Harry spoke at length about the environment that led them to grab Archie and go, refuting long-running rumors that had been lobbed at the couple in the press....

Those who follow LaBeouf know that he’s had a complicated history with the law, including a handful of arrests, stints in jail, and public freakouts that were, at the time, amounted to his alcoholism. The final straw — both personally and legally — came for LaBeouf when he was arrested in Savannah, Georgia in 2017 for terrorizing a police officer, a felony charge. The court gave him a chance to either go to therapy or prison for seven years....

Rainbow Road was a litmus test for any serious Mario Kart player. While each of the other levels in the game offered new and sometimes frustrating challenges in the form of tiny monsters or obstacles, Rainbow Road simply had no barriers, meaning drivers could fall off the sides of the tracks, losing valuable ground to racing adversaries. It was one of the few levels where going faster posed a serious threat....

Recent research from the climate policy think tank Energy Innovation Policy and Technology LLC found that electric vehicles are cheaper to buy and maintain monthly than their fossil-fueled counterparts — in almost every state — right off the lot. The report states that most new EVs are cheaper to own from the day they are driven off the lot, even when the sticker price is considerably higher. Consumer savings are even greater if the EV incentives currently proposed in Congress are included....

A new analysis from the liberal think tank the Center for American Progress shows just how much working- and middle-class families stand to gain if the bill’s sliding scale limits on childcare costs are passed. And it turns out that families will save a crap-ton of money under the plan, if it becomes law. The bill uses a metric called state median income (SMI) to calculate what kind and how much assistance families with childcare expenses would receive....

On Tuesday, Variety published a new interview with Pattinson in which the actor revealed, that yes he’s tried on the new Batsuit and yes, it’s already changed his outlook on the world and that being in the iconic costume is “transformative.” Though, that doesn’t mean it’s easy to get into the suit. “It’s maybe the craziest thing I’ve ever done in terms of movie stuff,” the former teen-vampire said. “You do feel very powerful immediately....

A Connecticut stage judge issued a default judgment against Jones on Monday in a lawsuit brought in 2018 by family members of the victims of the 2012 mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. Jones has said for years that the shooting was a “false flag” plot by the government to enact gun control laws that, he and his followers believed, were part of a tyrannical power grab....

He’s an elf. He’s not even a little bit big. And this is not even alluded to; it’s stated very clearly. When what to my wondering eyes did appear, But a miniature sleigh and eight tiny reindeer, With a little old driver so lively and quick… A miniature sleigh, tiny reindeer, a little driver. Little. Clement Clarke Moore, who wrote the poem for children, goes on about all the little things....

Louise and Rob Westra, who live in Scotland, have been married for 20 years. They got married six months to the day after they met and had their son eleven years later. For a long time, they weren’t sure they wanted to have kids, and so they had a lot of time to talk the big picture questions about their marriage and their lives. Still, it was a big change....

Studies suggest that children who vape are more likely to smoke real cigarettes later on, setting back decades of anti-smoking efforts. The liquid and vapor that vape users inhale (and exhale onto others) contain harmful chemicals such as anti-freeze, a host of carcinogens, and other substances known to cause cell death. Meanwhile, the concentrated nicotine in vaping solutions poses a unique, toxic threat to small children who unintentionally swallow the liquid or spill it on their skin....

RELATED: The Best SUVs and Crossovers for Every Kind of Dad Okay, so admittedly nobody’s positive that the Volkswagen ID Buzz showcased at this year’s Detroit Auto Show will actually come to fruition, but hey, dare to dream right? If it does, it’s going to be a beauty: Entirely electric and all-wheel drive, with a single motor on each axle, 369 HP, and a 270-mile range. The 16-footer will hit 60 mph in 5 seconds, top out at 99 mph, and the Li-Ion battery (which is hidden under the floorboards) should take a little over a half hour to recharge....

“Designed to provide families with the tools they need to build racial literacy, to have open conversations with young children, to engage allies and advocates to become upstanders against racism, and more, Coming Together includes a racial justice educational framework, ongoing research, and a rolling release of new content on SesameWorkshop.org/ComingTogether,” according to a press release. “Coming Together is rooted in extensive research and consultation with experts to develop a groundbreaking Racial Justice educational framework and curriculum for young children....

Why It Works The tailored silhouette and customary collar automatically give the polo shirt a more elevated look above a t-shirt, meaning you can get away with wearing it for various a-step-above-casual occasions.Knit polo shirts are often made with synthetic threads that help create unique patterns, adding both texture and an interesting sheen–perfect for taking a casual look up a few notches. How You Can Make It Work Rocking a knit polo with aplomb requires the same rules as making a traditional polo look great: it’s all about a proper fit....