Hi. How are you doing today? Well, I hope. Listen, we need to have a talk. It’s come to my attention that you are a young, responsible, loving individual that has taken on the responsibility of pet ownership. I can only imagine how excited you were the first time you saw your little ball of fluff, snuggling and petting it, playing with its little paws. I have no doubt whatsoever that the love just washed over you....
Little did Steve know that he was part of a rising trend. Earlier this year, Architectural Digest reported that dual master bedroom suites are the hottest trend in luxury home building. It seems safe to assume that both of those bedrooms are being slept in. A 2015 survey conducted by the National Sleep Foundation found that as many as a quarter of couples slept in separate beds while 10 percent of couples slept in separate bedrooms....
But there are still things that need to get done, even as working parents shift schedules and balance child care and home schooling with job demands. Stirring up work-related stress at this time just seems outright cruel. Smart managers recognize that — a Gallup workplace analysis found that in times of crisis, the best leaders offer trust, compassion, stability and hope. And there are certainly ways for parents to communicate their needs with their manager as they work from home....
READ MORE: The Fatherly Guide to Chores “We know is that children are not being given as many chores as the old days,” says Dr. Michele Borba, author of UnSelfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed in Our All-About-Me World. “There aren’t consistent chores and there aren’t required chores.” That’s troubling. In 2015, University of Minnesota professor Marty Rossmann finished a longitudinal survey of 84 children who were studied at four distinct ages in their lives....
In the Twitter thread, Lucianovic writes about a scene that apparently occurred while she was on Zoom yesterday with her second grader. She begins, “The 2nd grade teacher’s screen froze. The kids all told her that happened. No one could hear her. And then she disappeared and mass chaos has broken out.” What is this ‘mass chaos’? She explains, “There is screaming and babbling and someone is leaning really close and singing into their microphone and someone else keeps saying, ‘Who wants to see a diamond?...
Without giving away any plot details or spoiling anything about the movie, we will say that Aladdin does not follow the recent blockbuster trend and, in a refreshing change of pace, does not feature a scene in the middle or the end of the credits. There is a brief reprise of Genie’s ‘Friend Like Me’ to open the credits but after that, it’s over. So while others stick around the theater to watch the credits and see if there will be a hint for Aladdin II: Return of Jafar, you’re going to be able to immediately make a beeline for the exit....
But with Lee’s death, comic book fans are wondering when they will see Lee on screen for the final time and with Captain Marvel hitting theaters this weekend, audiences will be clamoring to see if this is the last time we see the Marvel creator onscreen. So does Lee make a cameo appearance in the upcoming MCU film? We have the answer. Warning: While we won’t be giving away any actual plot points, we are obviously going to be discussing one very specific minor spoiler so if you’d like to go into Captain Marvel blind, stop reading....
The screenplay for Encanto was co-written by director Jared Bush, songwriter Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Charise Castro Smith. Bush credits Charise Castro Smith’s “expertise” with magical realism in making the style and narrative of Encanto so different from other Disney movies. “It’s kind of the opposite of what is more historic for Disney, where magic is this external thing given to you,” Bush explains. “I think as a result of that, you’re just seeing character dynamics and emotional dynamics, and Gabriel García Márquez is a master of that....
Following a credits tease in the first episode, Bucky and Sam head to the city of Madripoor with Zemo to figure out who made released the super-soldier serum and empowered the Flash Smashers. While in the lowdown district of Madripoor, we see Bucky, Sam, and Zemo pass by something called “The Princess Bar.” This is a deep-cut to X-Men comic book continuity. Basically, in some of the comics, Logan (Wolverine) kept a low profile at the Princess Bar under the alias of “Patch....
I Wish I Was More Constructive When Talking to My Kids “The first words out of my mouth were always “Be careful.” I think that phrase is so over-used. I understand why parents say it. Kids need to be mindful of what they’re doing and it’s a parents job to protect. But what does be careful mean? It doesn’t mean anything or teach anything. I should’ve been constructive instead. “Hold that glass tighter in your hands” instead of saying “No, no, no, be careful....
Prep Time: Fifteen minutes (more if you go all-out) Entertainment Time: 20 to 40 minutesEnergy Expended by Child: Substantial What You Need: A smartphone with the Olympics theme cued upA blazer and a tie if you want to really ham things up à la Mike TiricoPaper and markers for the judges’ scorecardsTape to mark the furthest ‘ski jump’Wax paper and rubber bands Set Up: Start by setting up the Olympic “events” without the kids present....
RELATED: Iconic Road Trips to Take Before Your Kid Grows Up Imagine scenes of horny monks soliciting women while consuming barrels of booze. His students were encouraged to swear like sailors; one exchange that’s been preserved for posterity included the insult, “May a beshitting follow you forever!” MORE: The Best Magazine Subscriptions for Kids Who Are Into Art, Science, and Nature This “Monks Gone Wild” routine wasn’t for nothing, though....
On Sunday, apropos of nothing, comedian Matthew Highton dropped a tweet thread which finds Elmo, at long last, slaying his hated enemy, the vampire known as “the Count.” The story opens with these lines: A source of some irritation among parents, Elmo would never be called a dark or moody muppet, and yet, in Highton’s story, even the biggest Elmo-hater will suddenly be rooting for the furry-red vampire slayer. The idea that Elmo’s silly persona on Sesame Street might just be a shrewd cover which allows him to get closer to the Count is awesome....
The term “‘disability’ is not a slur,” says Morton Ann Gernsbacher, Ph.D., a psychology professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison who studies how language is used in relation to disability. But the term “special needs” may be moving in that direction, she says. According to her team’s previous research results, “special needs” is an ineffective euphemism, and it seems to be morphing into a dysphemism – a term whose connotations are more negative than the ones it attempts to replace....
Such is the premise of The Father, a new film directed and co-written by Florian Zeller based on his acclaimed French play, Le Pere. Anthony’s loving daughter, Anne (Olivia Colman), does everything humanly possible to help her dad: keeping him in his flat, her flat, a nursing home, and hiring expensive, well-suited home-care workers whom Anthony charms, berates, and sends on their way one after the other. Anne is at a loss....
To avoid spoiling the actual plot of the movie, let’s just say this: the lead character, Mei, (Rosalie Chiang) does at several points in the film turn into a giant red panda. This is designed as a visual and emotional metaphor for what it’s like to go through puberty. Get it? Puberty turns you into a giant animal, amirite? However, the film is not trying to do some Disney/Pixar sex-ed class....
Like any exercise routine, you’ll benefit most from kettlebell exercises if you do these moves one after the other, with little rest between. You’ll also reap rewards from consistency, so aim to do this kettlebell program at least three times a week (it takes between 20 and 30 minutes). The Kettlebell Exercise: Goblet Squat What it works: Quads, glutes, back How to do it: Stand with feet slightly wider than shoulder-width....
Toxic relationships can take many forms. Often what happens is the early years of a relationship can obscure the signs. Everyone gets caught in the whirlwinds when they’re courting. Love is exciting, everything feels new and the future looks bright. Because of the bright glow that this casts, it’s easy to ignore, say, subtle emotional manipulation or other such warning signs of what may become a toxic relationship. But, sooner or later the glow can fade....
RELATED: Dads Are Getting PTSD From Watching Their Partners Give Birth Things to Bring to the Hospital For Baby Birth: Yoga Ball Also called a birthing ball, these large, inflatable gadgets can be purchased from any sporting goods store and are Baker’s top suggestion for birth gear. “They are really helpful to sit on during labor, as they open up the pelvis and relax the perineum,” she says. “Most women find it more comfortable to sit on them than to lie in bed....
Middle names for girls can be a way for parents to fit in a name they love too much to give up or offer a space for compromise if parents can’t quite agree on the first name. Middle names, particularly for girls, also allow parents to be bolder with their name choices. They’re a great way to add instant individuality to a newborn. While some baby middle names carry forward a piece of family lore, other middle names are wild cards played for novelty, cute factor, region, or to put a unique spin on an otherwise popular or traditional first name....
