As part of its bid to completely dominate the millennial nostalgia niche, Disney+ has made every Disney Channel original movie available to stream, along with the Pixar classics and Saturday morning cartoons that were important parts of Clinton administration-era childhoods. Dinosaurs is the latest show to join the party. The puppet-based sitcom is coming to Disney+ this fall. A co-production of Disney and The Jim Henson Company, Dinosaurs aired for four seasons from 1991 to 1994....

Back in June, 30-year-old Rennan Carletto was discovered to be using an unofficial Walt Disney World app to make unauthorized reservations, allowing the tour group he was leading to bypass any lines and immediately get onto whatever attractions their hearts desired. This app is for official Disney Parks cast members, giving them the opportunity to not have to deal with the hassle of lines when they visit the parks. Actually, his rule-breaking plan is a lot like the Disney fast pass — which now no longer exists as it’s been replaced by the Lightning Lane....

“Carpeting is an incredible sink for dust, mold, and mildew,” Philip Landrigan, director of the Children’s Environmental Health Center at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, told WebMD. “And those all can trigger asthma in children.” True, one study of nearly 500 newborns found that exposure to rodent and pet dander, roach allergens, and a variety of household bacteria appeared to protect them from allergies, asthma, and wheezing later in life....

Most of us aren’t excited about the idea of going into the red to make ends meet, but it happens. The only real mistake is taking out credit without a game plan, which too often leads to long-term debt that becomes an emotional albatross. Should you need to take on debt, here are five pointers to make sure that you come out in one piece. 1. Ask: Why Am I Taking on Debt?...

In this generation, “couples are establishing their relationships and maybe considering marriage, but not worrying so much about marriage before starting a family,” study coauthor Kelly Musick of Cornell University told Live Science. The number of people deciding to get married has steadily declined over the past 45 years. Only about 70 to 75 percent of millennials are predicted to ever marry, compared to 91 percent of baby boomers, according to a one report....

If you’re looking into the possibility of adopting a dog — and didn’t already do it during the early days of the pandemic when nearly everyone was adopting a very good boy or girl — which breed is the best for people of all ages? And which dog breeds are ones families should steer clear of? Well, ProtectMyPaws put together a notably not scientific list of which breeds are the very best boys and the very worst *(still best) boys....

The envelopes the cards are in are easily confused for junk mail. Instead of “IRS” or “Department of the Treasury” or even “President Donald J. Trump” the envelopes say “Money Network Cardholder Services,” a phrase so generic it sounds made up. There’s also no kind of government insignia, nothing to suggest that the envelope isn’t part of the 41 pounds of junk mail the average American receives every year. Multiple reports reveal that some folks have made or almost made this costly mistake....

Fatherly, My 8-year-old son walked in on me having sex the other day but I wasn’t with my wife. I was with another mom from the neighborhood. I’m a stay at home dad and my kid is in 3rd grade. I do freelance programming work during the school year when my kid is in school. My wife is kind of a bitch and wants me to get a real job and thinks I’m just slacking off during the day....

Fatherly talked to the cast and director of Slumberland to get a sense of how this beautiful film was created, and why it’s such a perfect contemporary family film, great for co-viewing during the holidays. Loosely based on the comic-strip Little Nemo, the story of Slumberland follows a young girl named Nemo (Marlow Barkley) who lives in a lighthouse with her father Peter (Kyle Chandler). When her dad is lost at sea, Nemo has to live in the city with her uncle Philip (Chris O’Dowd)....

In an era of distraction and email, a focus-based economy has grown. Four hour work weeks, Pomodoro methods, Mom and Dad hacks spring up everywhere. The parenting industrial complex is more than happy to capitalize on the trend. But the question for you, loyal Dude Turned Dad-ite… Do any of these time savers actually, you know, save you time? Can you hack your diaper changing methodology? Harness the power of the four hour sleep week?...

It made us chuckle and smile. And then there’s the rest of the press release, from the PR firm representing the Lumistella Company. The copy offers some more holly jolly humor for adults who can, in turn, use it soothe the jangled real-world nerves of their kids:“The Lumistella Company, home of The Elf on the Shelf, has received a verified statement from Santa Claus regarding the matter: ‘All Scout Elves are 100% healthy, and since they are magical beings from the North Pole, they do not get human sicknesses and do not need to quarantine or wear masks; But they do like to set a good example for humans and may choose to model safety protocols for their families....

If Warren’s plans and the parenting savings they propose seem radical, it’s only because of historical context. For the past half century, American politicians have invested in almost everything but American families. A decade ago, when the federal government was spending considerably more on family programs, public investment in American families peaked out at roughly 3 percent of the GDP. That same year, Sweden devoted roughly 25 percent of GDP to family programs....

Where did the viral Elmo clip come from? Much like most resurfaced video clips, this one featuring Elmo seemed to come out of no where. Twitter user cheye (dr.booty) @wumbooty shared a clip of a 2004 episode of Sesame Street. The 35-second clip features the red guy and his friend Zoe, plus her pet rock Rocco. What happens in the viral Elmo clip? In the clip, Elmo is hanging out with Zoe and their friend Gabi bakes them a batch of cookies to share....

Fatherly spoke with Derbez about what drew him to the role, why Dora was the most challenging movie he’s ever been in, and how parenting has changed in the age of smartphones. Were you aware of Dora the Explorer before doing this movie? I’m very familiar with Dora as a franchise. I have three adult kids and they grew up watching Dora. I also have a four-year-old who watches Dora every single morning so I’m extremely familiar with the whole world: Dora, the songs, Swiper, the Map, everything....

Estimates on the prevalence of long COVID are hugely variable, from 2.3% of cases to more than half of cases. Some of this variation may have to do with differences in the populations studied and how exactly long COVID is defined (which symptoms are assessed and the time elapsed since the initial illness). Severity of symptoms can also vary widely between people. Although some people might be bothered by a persistent cough, others have symptoms so severe that they’re unable to return to work....

In the 21 years that I’ve been writing professionally about pop culture, Louis C.K. is the person I’ve spent the most time interviewing. And, like seemingly everyone else in the world, I gave individual episodes of his TV series Louie and his concert films the kind of gushing, effusive reviews that would probably embarrass the hell out of me if I were to re-read them now. Still, the fact remains, that I identified with C....

We bought him a fancy, talking dump truck that cheers when you thrust plastic balls into its head. He prefers to throw it across the room. We bought him a lawnmower that emits bubbles when you push it. He chews on the handle. My kid is happiest when he’s opening and closing doors, running from one end of the house to the other, and using his thumb and index finger to pick up small objects that he either puts in his mouth or drops, with a satisfying clunk, into the only toy he truly enjoys—a purple water pitcher he pilfered from one of our cabinets weeks ago (and has since refused to return)....

Now, as a married father of two with the sporadic ability to purchase something more than Aerosmith Get a Grip ’93 Tour t-shirts and slightly more clothes shopping experience under my belt (also significant belt-shopping experience), I can safely say that I still have scant concept of what sizes mean. If you are like me, you are L but sometimes XL and occasionally M if you don’t mind spending 12 hours striving to inhale your own stomach....

For the latest guidance on traveling with babies and young children during COVID, please visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. To help, Fatherly compiled top tips for flying with a toddler. Here’s what we recommend: 1. Get To The Airport Early When it comes to flying with kids, some argue against arriving at the airport too early because it means entertaining them for a longer stretch of time outside the comforts of home....

What is the Full Flower Moon? According to The Old Farmer’s Almanac May’s Flower Moon got the name from exactly what it sounds like — spring flowers. It’s named after the abundance of flowers that pop out during the month and it comes after April’s Pink Moon and the Strawberry Moon in June. The Full Flower Moon is also known by other names, including the Corn Planting Moon and the Hare Moon....