Luckily, we can turn to fictional characters like those in Harry Potter, those of which are in much more precarious situations than our kids will ever be in, to teach us all some courage. From Neville Longbottom to Albus Dumbledore to Harry Potter himself, Hogwarts pupils are an embodiment of daring tenacity. Here are the best Harry Potter quotes that will inspire your kids to be brave…even if they aren’t battling Lord Voldemort....

RELATED: How to Entertain Kids With The ‘Detective’ Game Taking cues from the recent success of table games like Pie Face and Toilet Trouble, Spy Code is a series of interactive games that combine problem-solving, puzzles, and strategy with physical challenges like picking a fake lock or cracking a safe. They’re designed for kids age 6 and up, can be played with one to four players, and include varying levels of difficulty to help ensure the games don’t age faster than the actual kids....

Best Toy Subscription Box For Artistic Kids Green Kid Crafts 3-4 creativity kits designed to promote STEM skills, like a basil and sprout gardening kit, or that timeless classic: the baking soda volcano. Depending on the age of your kid, each project is either an opportunity for quality time together or an effective way to absorb their attention for a few hours while you get some work done. Best Toy Subscription Box For Parents & Kids Bluum Ages: 0-4 Buy Now $29 monthly 5 products, customized based on specific milestones your kid is experiencing, as opposed to just their age, so no two subscription boxes are alike....

Best Workout Headphones Under $200 Not only does these JBL earbuds stay put, but they let you change tracks, manage calls hands-free and access your voice assistant. They have customizable ear-tips and free bit enhancers. Oh yeah, and killer sound. These headphones deliver deep bass, for the ultimate workout boost. You can do 100 jumping Jacks and these things stay in place. The sound is smooth and crystal clear. And you can customize them for the perfect fit....

Following a letter signed by more than 200 national, state, and local organizations warning of the disastrous outcome should the payment pause not be extended before it was set to end, the new date will safeguard millions of borrowers as the student loan forgiveness program waits in court limbo. Here’s what you need to know. How Long Is The Student Loan Pandemic Payment Pause Extended For? On Nov. 22, 2022, the Biden administration confirmed that the pause on student loan repayments had been extended....

Though a lot of Biden’s climate change legislation was functionally stalled out as a result of the failed Build Back Better agenda, Biden has made some moves on his campaign promises to make a greener economy and world for us and our kids. One of his most recent moves has been dispatching some $500 million set to replace our current school bus fleet with electric ones, a move that would green-ify the nation’s largest public transportation system, with more funding on the way....

The Senate passes gun safety legislation: In early June, the House passed eight pieces of gun control measures that were packaged together in the “Protecting Our Kids Act.” The chances of it passing through the Senate were low, given how Republican senators have consistently pushed back on passing any restrictions on gun ownership or safety. Before the legislation could be taken up in the Senate, a bipartisan group of senators announced a much-narrower framework for federal gun control legislation, a move that seemed impossible a few months ago....

For parents who have somehow been living under a rock for the past several years, Bluey is a super popular and blissfully super not annoying kid’s cartoon that follows a six-year-old dog and her family. A whole lot of adventures happen in her world with a large portion of it happening in the beautiful family home. (And there are some dark theories as to how her parents can afford such a house, too....

The public statement, as depressing and horrifying as it is in confirming how little control Britney has over her life, addressed how little freedom the grown woman has over her own life.In the testimony, delivered remotely in direct address to the judge, she detailed being unable to take out her IUD even though she wanted to have children, being unable to be married, her inability to even drive along in her boyfriend’s car, how she was once forced to perform on tour in 2018....

Going to see Christmas lights sure seems like a lower-risk Christmas activity in terms of COVID-19 and the winter surge. After all, for most people, it requires sitting in your car with the windows up with members of your family, driving around neighborhoods, and seeing the dazzling lights.That seems to be about as safe as it can get for an outdoor activity — fairly hermetically sealed, after all. And, of course, Christmas lights are having a big year this year in general — with sales of the product up nationwide as people are desperate to gain some sense of holiday cheer while hundreds of thousands of Americans have died of COVID and the pandemic roars on, affecting every aspect of our lives....

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Sound familiar? There’s a good chance you’re suffering from parental burnout. Unfortunately, identifying it doesn’t naturally inspire reassurance. The other, more common, burnout is professional burnout and while it isn’t easy to overcome, you can take actionable steps to change it once you’ve identified it. You can take time off or find a new job. But when you’re burned out as a parent, it can feel as though the feeling might never end....

“The first bout of canker sores that a human gets is usually the worst case of canker sores they will ever experience,” says Dr. Yasser Armanazi, of Mentor Pediatric Dentistry in Mentor, Ohio. “The whole mouth may be compromised. The gums may be fiery red, they will literally look like they are on fire, and it is very painful.” Canker sores are common in toddlers and school-age children. They are rare but possible for kids under 3 years old....

First, consider a child’s physiology. During the early stages of an infant’s vertebrate development, ligaments and tendons are extra stretchable. This explains why infants don’t really experience sprains, but also why a baby’s head flopping to the side, while terrifying to see, is relatively low-risk. It’s when a baby’s head flops forward that major issues can result, as airways can become restricted. If a baby’s poorly positioned in a baby car seat or slumped over in a forward-facing wrap or carrier, parents should absolutely be concerned....

Toys And Other Futuristic Fun Dog-E Robot Dog Unlike other robotic pets that have come and gone, each of these robot dogs is one of a kind, thanks to the countless variations of colors and personalities. Each Dog-E robot comes with a specific personality (playful, shy, lazy, always hungry) that slowly reveals itself over time. In addition, each can be trained to do tricks, give kisses, and even “talk” via display text and emojis....

The Center on Poverty & Social Policy at Columbia University found that the payments—worth up to $350 per child, based on their age and their parents’ income—kept three million children above the poverty line on their own. Together with other COVID-related economic relief measures, the total number of children kept out of poverty last month was six million; without those measures, the monthly child poverty rate would have been 8....

“Holding my little man’s hand and asking him the age old question. ‘What do you want to be when you grow up?’” Hemsworth wrote as the caption to an Instagram photo of him and his son. Now, given that his old man plays the God of Thunder in the biggest movie franchise ever made, you have to assume he answered Thor, right? Nope, instead, he named a different superhero entirely....

Sarah Landis, a mom from Philadelphia, told Consumer Reports that in June, she came to her one-year-old son’s daycare and discovered that a Rock ‘n Play Sleeper was in the infant facility room. Landis told her husband, Adam Garber, who works in product safety. Garber gave the daycare a call to see if they were aware of the recall. “Our daycare provider, who cares deeply about the kids, was really confused,” says Garber....

Fatherly spoke to Trejo about his own experience taking care of his mom, why there is nothing more manly than taking care of those in need, and how becoming a father has redefined his understanding of what it means to be a man. What got you interested in bringing awareness to male caregivers? Well, I started taking care of my mom as she got older, and I realized that without me and my friends, my mom would have had nobody....