Stegall’s daughter would have had a shot at Booker T. from outside the district — she was initially waitlisted — but the school prioritizes in-district students, who get what is called the “right of first refusal.” When all in-district students are accepted and either take or don’t take their spot at the school, and the waitlist of Dallas residents has been gone through and settled, a separate waitlist of out of district students is considered, who are allowed to attend but are not given priority over DISD taxpayers....

One activist and motivational speaker, Lizzie Velasquez, who has Marfanoid-progeroid-lipodystrophy syndrome, a syndrome that prevents her from gaining weight and affects her facial structure, was used as the butt of a joke. Velasquez is well-known across the world for speaking out about disability rights and spoke out against the cruel prank, and reposted one of the videos where a mom did the cruel prank on her child. “If you are an adult who has a young human in your life, please do not teach them that being scared of someone who doesn’t look like them is OK, please....

Some might think of HBO as the home for more adult programs like Game of Thrones and Euphoria or the latest Blockbuster movies like The Batman or Free Guy. But the streaming platform also has a lot of content for the kids, including television series like Sesame Street and Dexter’s Laboratory. Plus, there’s a good variety of movies for the young kids to watch, too — and yes, some of the classics we loved to watch as kids are on there as well!...

8 Great Online Games for Toddlers and Young Children Counting Pizza Party 4+Who doesn’t like pizza? This simple game for pre-k students ask kids count the number of pizza toppings and make pizzas for customers. Fun noises, bells, and silly toppings like bandaids and mustaches make the game a little fantastical, but that’s alright, too. Alphabet Space Photoshoot 4+Space, a character named Officer Ice Cream, and an x-ray camera make this simple alphabet game where kids use an x-ray camera to look at letters makes it a perfect game for kids who are just trying to improve their letter-recognition skills....

1. “Old MacDonald Had a Farm” You probably grew up with this song and now you get to pass it down to your child. Think about how often you’re able to make animal noises in real life… the answer is rarely. You can rarely “Moo!” like a cow and “Oink!” like a pig, so take full advantage of that. 2. “This Little Piggy” This short Nursery rhyme put to music is perfect for a quick little tune to sing to your baby....

Fast-twitch muscle fibers in particular, which are responsible for strength and power rather than endurance, wear down as people age. Furthermore, bodies use oxygen less effectively over time, and endurance and aerobic athletic performance take a hit. Endurance is typically measured by how well the body brings oxygen into the lungs, how well it carries oxygen into working muscles, and how much oxygen muscles use to fuel activation. For the general population, this declines by about 10 percent after the age of 30....

Here are eight of the best #dadstagram memes from this week: LIKE FATHER LIKE SON BE OPEN TO NEW EXPERIENCES THERE’S A MOUTH FOR THAT THE TIME BEFORE KIDS I’VE ALWAYS WANTED TO TAKE UP TUTORING DO THEY MAKE A CHICKEN NUGGET FLAVOR FOR THAT? WHEN I WAS A KID… JUST CATCHING UP ON THE BABYNOMICS SECTION

The holidays are great with our little ones, and singing with your kids is fantastic. But, that doesn’t mean you can’t be a little selective about which Christmas songs you select as the playlist for what your kids listen to. Below are some curated funny Christmas songs for kids, with a special focus on keeping parents sane. To that end, there is only one track by Alvin and the Chipmunks below....

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However, while the movie has tons of fun playing with the differences between beloved cartoon characters and who they “really” are, one of Chip ‘n Dale’s best jokes bluntly — and hilariously — subverts the movie’s meta premise. Spoilers ahead. The beginning of Chip ‘n Dale sets up that the titular duo met as kids in school and made their way to Hollywood together, where they eventually got their big break....

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If so, there’s some good news for minivan buyers these days: The kid-haulers have secretly become excellent cars. Long gone are the Ford Aerostar and Chevy Astro, today’s minivans offer more value-per-square-foot of human- and stuff-hauling space than any other vehicle on the market. In fact, there’s not a single SUV out there that’s anywhere near as affordable or roomy as even the average-sized minivan. They come loaded with all the latest safety tech, get comparable gas mileage, and handle surprisingly well....

Parents have an extremely difficult time not projecting their own adult knowledge onto kids just starting to figure out how everything works. Aside from being patently unhelpful, that adult projection can become downright damaging. What follows are the best tips for supporting a kid exploring the wonders of their genitals. Use the Right Terms There are a positively insane number of euphemisms for the penis and the vulva (often referred, falsely, as the vagina)....

When shopping for containers, look for ones that are easy to open and close, so kids can use them on their own — that is, after all, the whole point. Make sure they’re see-through, so kids can immediately deduce what’s inside. Plus, you want ones that are stackable, dishwasher-safe, and come in a variety of sizes to suit all snack requirements. Every product on Fatherly is independently selected by our editors, writers, and experts....

Folk Art Acrylic Paint Set “Acrylic paints are some of the most fun to work with for children,” says Gitis. “They can create textures with them and make new colors by mixing them.” This set of 18 vivid colors from Folk Art blend together simply, are non-toxic, and hold their color long after the project is done. One of the things that Gitis likes best is the easy-to-use plastic containers they come in, which she says makes it easy to put unused paint back in at the end of a session, something you cannot do with paint tubes....

M1A2 Abrams Airsoft RC Tank This realistic, scale replica of the Army’s and Marine Corps’ primary tank emits smoke and realistic sound effects and recoils when the 320-degree rotating turret blasts BBs upwards of 25 meters. The toy is no joke, so none is needed to convince you that you want it, but yeah, the neighbor kids will learn to drive their RC cars in reverse right quick when they see dad coming....

Rx Smart Gear Rx Jump Rope The contoured, ergonomic grips of the Rx Jump Rope are designed for secure, fast revolutions. Maybe that’s why it’s an unofficial favorite of some of the top CrossFit competitors in the world. While rope sizing can be tricky — careful measurement is required — the sheer number of options, from weight to rope and handle color, make this close to a custom-built double-under machine at a super affordable price....

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I first started writing goals when I was 20. I was about to graduate college and I realized that I knew a lot of people who had already graduated who were older than me, and many of them were still in the same spot that I was when I was 20. So that’s when I started writing the goals. From there, it grew and grew into big goals, five year goals, 10 year goals, and 30 year goals....

What are the Geminids meteors? According to The Farmer’s Almanac, the Geminids meteor shower is a favorite for many star-watchers because it reliably gives off a great show. On a good year and under dark-sky conditions, you can expect to see anywhere from 60 to 120 meteors per hour. The Almanac says these meteors are slow-moving and bright yellow, making them easier to spot in the sky. “These shooting stars are caused by fragments of 3200 Phaethon,” The Almanac explains....