Launched in 1986 by the Pleasant Company, who was later bought by Mattel, the line was created to showcase an ethnically diverse line of little girls from different time periods. Each 18-inch vinyl doll came with a number of accessories and her own backstory in the form of a paperback novel that explored her personality. The dolls were wildly popular from the onset and more than 30 million have been sold since manufacturing began....
On What Their Careers Have Taught Them About Fatherhood “On expeditions … things can go sideways pretty quickly, and there are always blank spaces on the map. You can know how you’re getting from Point A to Point B, but Point C – you’re going to have to figure that out. You have think on your toes, which is the beauty of an expedition. And that’s the adventure of having children – there’s all these unknowns and spontaneously beautiful moments that you wouldn’t ever get to experience if you didn’t go on this expedition....
Tinybop is to kids’ educational apps what Sub Pop was to ’90s independent music: the trend-setter that everyone looks to for ideas on what “cool” looks, sounds, and plays like. If you think the guy behind gems like The Robot Factory, Simple Machines, and Homes draws inspiration from his 8 and 10-year-old sons … you’re right. RELATED: Best Road Trip Apps For Kids That Make Travel Less Painful What time do you start answering emails in the morning?...
According to data released by the U.S. Census Bureau, only 14 percent of new construction home sales in March were sold for under $300,000. As a comparison, some 34 percent of new home sales went for less than $300,000 in March of 2021 — just a year prior. In that time, 20 percent fewer homes that went for under $300,000 were on the market. And trying to find a new home for less than $200,000 is even more impossible, which made up only 1 percent of new homes sold in March 2022, or half as much the March prior....
The Prometheus is basically the supercar of Nerf guns, an exercise in why the hell not? The hefty blaster is three feet long and weighs five pounds. (You’ll want to use the included strap to hang it around your neck and wield it at waist level, Rambo-style.) The are two handles, one on the rear that houses the two-finger trigger and one on the front to help you aim and hold steady....
Before directly addressing the pertinent queries, let’s do the numbers. The nation’s average state sales tax sits around 8.45 percent. If we subtract that average from the average cost of school supplies a parent will save somewhere around $57, or about enough for an extra school outfit. That said, if you add in larger purchases, like laptops, the savings become even greater. California, for instance, has one of the highest sales taxes in the country at about 7....
“She started crawling at three months and was walking at seven months. I knew that was basically unheard of,” says Townsend. In fact, she was walking so quickly that her foot was turned out to the side in a way that made it drag when she walked. Townsend mentioned his concern to her pediatrician, but the doctor assured her it was fine; babies just usually can’t walk that early on, and some parts of her body likely needed time to catch up to her coordination....
“There are actually hardiness and resilience genes that can be turned on and off with that,” Joyce Mikal-Flynn, who teaches a course on neuroscience and post-traumatic growth at Sacramento State University, told Fatherly. And adolescence is the perfect time for those genes to get moving. “It has to start early and often.” Resilience seems to be a result of several adaptive changes in the neural circuits of the brain, research has shown....
Of late, reports from the baby-naming press indicate that our “post-gender” society is going bananas for names that fluidly cross from boy to girl. There is a surge of girls receiving what were once typically boys’ names — the Haydens and Charlies of the world — and boys receiving what were once typical girls’ names — hello there, Tatum and Harper. Speaking of which, why not throw Channing and Lee in there too?...
Baby Yoda has taken over the world. And if you love baby Yoda (how could you not?), you need this ugly Christmas sweatshirt, with his face on it. Not sure where to begin with this jumper. But suffice to say, it’s a long-sleeve pullover sweater featuring a cozy snowy scene and R2D2 decked with holiday lights. Why? Why the hell not, is more like it. This masterpiece of design features Darth Vader, proudly staring at you above two crossed lightsabers....
The study, which checked in with 84 kids during preschool and then at ages 10 and 15, and again in their mid-20s, found that the ones who began chores at ages 3 and 4 were more likely to have good relationships, achieve academic success, and be self-sufficient than those who started as teens or had none at all. Even better for your lawn? According to Richard Rende, a developmental psychologist in Paradise Valley, Arizona, and co-author of the forthcoming book Raising Can-Do Kids, doing chores may actually be a better strategy for long-term positive social and academic outcomes than whatever extracurricular activities your kids are doing that make them too busy for chores....
Phone holders are just as essential outside of the car — whether you’re commuting by bike, working around the house or out for a run. The best cellphone holders for your car, bike, or run keep your device handy and accessible without drawing your attention from the task at hand. The Best Cellphone Holders for the Car (and Bike) Every product on Fatherly is independently selected by our editors, writers, and experts....
1. “Five Little Pumpkins” by Wee Sing This simple tune will be sure to get stuck in your head, but it’s a great tool. Your child can practice counting to music, which will help them learn more quickly. The song isn’t too long, so you might be asked to “Play it again!” 2. “Who Loves Halloween?” by Ryan SanAngelo With an easy beat and rhythm, your children will enjoy jumping up and down to this song about trick-or-treating and getting candy....
Hiking Gear for Adults Osprey Poco Premium Kid Carrier There are three popular carriers in the Poco line, but the Premium comes with a few choice extras, like a detachable day pack and a diaper changing pad. It’s rated for kids up to 48 pounds, so you can carry them long after you hoped they’d be walking the whole way on their own. Buy Now $330 E-Case eSeries 9 The E-Case eSeries 9 is large enough for most full sized smartphones and is waterproof down to one meter....
Sitting down to play a board game can teach your kids cooperation and how to take turns. But why stop there? Pre-schoolers can start to recognize letters and numbers. Readers can learn to manage money. And everyone can work together to help a very badass bug get home. What a great concept. Kids five and up heighten their observation and memory skills, and get a dash of cultural awareness as well....
Diet Strategy #1: Go Square Despite some plans out there that advocate increasing the frequency of your meals and decreasing their size, you’ll likely have greater success with a traditional approach to your dining, says Dawn Jackson Blatner, RDN, author of The Superfood Swap and nutritionist to the Chicago Cubs. “You should absolutely shoot for three meals a day without snacking — or one or two snacks only if you’re really hungry,” she says....
SAM Labs Buy Now $0 If you haven’t heard, the future will be wireless, and SAM Labs is an easy-to-use electronics kit that will prepare your kid. These rechargeable smart blocks (a button, LED, motor, and buzzer) each perform a different behavior (flash, move, twirl, etc.). When a block turns on, it appears in the SAM Space app, where your kid can drag and drop components to connect them. Depending on the kit, those components can be used to build a remote-controlled car, a drawing machine, or a robot maid....
Patagonia Torrentshell Jacket When a classic summer downpour inevitably washes out the day at camp, junior has 2 options: Enjoy the rest of their day in this breathable, windproof, waterproof shell, or have their counselors hastily wrap them up in a garbage bag. The choice is yours. Buy Now $99 North Face Happy Camper Backpack It remains to be seen if everyone in your kid’s generation will sport the same North Face jacket the way everyone in your college dorm did, but this scaled-down version of their adult-sized backpack will ensure your kid fits right in at camp — or they’ll just have the coolest backpack....
1. F.I.S.H. Entertainment Time: 5-10 minutes What You’ll Need: One adult to serve as a the judge. This game is similar to H.O.R.S.E. in basketball but with an aquatic twist. After lining up on the pool deck, one player does a fancy jump (or dive) into the pool. The zanier and more elaborate the jump, the better. Each player then takes turns jumping into the pool in the exact same way....
RELATED: The Best Water Guns, Cannons, and Blasters Chuck-O Splash Much as soon-to-be backyard sensation Chippo Golf is cornhole with golf clubs, Chuck-O splash is cornhole for the pool. Same classic bean-bag backyard game, just with plastic/foam boards that float away as you toss the bag. Buy Now $24 Slot Slam If you’ve ever played Kan Jam ⏤ or, well, even if you haven’t ⏤ you get the gist of this frisbee pool game....
