What It Was Like When Told Our Kids We Were Getting Divorced

But, while this script is nice to follow, life forces many to ad lib. And as these five fathers can attest, the real-life version of the explanation is extremely difficult and hard to control. Emotions run high. Kids discover clues before parents explain themselves. Life gets in the way. One thing’s certain: it’s never easy. “The Kids Knew Something Was Going On…” The kids kind of knew something was going on....

November 14, 2022 · 6 min · 1213 words · Antonio Fergerson

What The Rise Of Fauxcest Stepmom Porn Says About American Men

Well, it is and it isn’t. Though it plays on some of the same horny older woman tropes as MILF porn (and The Graduate and “Stacy’s Mom” and American Pie), step moms represent a more transgressive expression of the maternal/sexual dialectic. These stepmom porn clips fall under the umbrella of what porn producers call “fauxcest,” which may mean that the rise of this type of pornography has less to do with the changing structure of the American family than it has to do with modern men’s desire for comfort....

November 14, 2022 · 4 min · 751 words · Howard Marshall

What To Do If You Accidentally Wash A Disposable Diaper In The Laundry

As any parent who’s ever forgotten to change a baby’s diaper knows: Diapers don’t hold all the pee in the world. Even the most absorbent ones eventually become so saturated that they result in a diaper explosion, leaving the baby a sticky mess of gel pellets and crystals made of Super Absorbent Polymer (SAP). According to Pampers spokesperson Laura Dressman: “The core of the diaper contains an absorbent gelling material that’s used to absorb wetness and help keep your baby dry....

November 14, 2022 · 3 min · 539 words · Meghan Lopez

What To Know About Nerf S New Mega Twinshock Blaster

RELATED: The 12 Best Nerf Blasters, Bows, and Attack Vehicles As if that’s not enough to add it to your arsenal, the Nerf gun lets you control how you fire those ten shots. Pull the trigger half way and it shoots a single dart. Pull it all the way back and the Mega Twinshock pops off two at a time. (First time a Nerf blaster does that, by the way)....

November 14, 2022 · 1 min · 173 words · Tiffany Cooper

What You Need To Know About The Republican Plan For Paid Family Leave

“Our package is based on the premise that strong economic growth is the foundation for ensuring flexible options for families through better jobs, lower unemployment, and higher wages—not one-size-fits mandates that put Washington in control and result in lower paychecks for workers,” said Kevin Brady, the ranking Republican on the committee. The problem with that is that paid family and medical leave is, largely, a one-size-fits-all proposition in that everyone should be able to take paid family and medical leave no matter what their work situation, income level, or gender....

November 14, 2022 · 7 min · 1294 words · Matthew Lambert

When One Parent Checks Out During Parenting Moments

I understand the frustration our wonderful and relentless boys can generate. But in moments like these I feel blindsided. The 13 steps aren’t enough of a transition from day job to parent and I’m not yet ready to jump in, although I have no choice. I also feel as if my wife is just checking out when the moment gets tight and wiping her hands of the moment in favor of me handing the situation....

November 14, 2022 · 4 min · 829 words · David Burkholder

Who Is Bo Katan Star Wars Cartoons Have Invaded The Mandalorian

The eponymous “Heiress” in this Mando episode is a character named Bo-Katan, and if you only recognize Katee Sackhoff as Starbuck from Battlestar Galactica, that’s fine, but it also means you haven’t been listening to the voices on The Clone Wars or Rebels. In both of those animated Star Wars shows, Sackhoff voiced the character of Bo-Katan, a conflicted Mandalorian warrior, who was the sister of Obi-Wan Kenobi’s secret lover, The Duchess Satine....

November 14, 2022 · 3 min · 622 words · Richard Esquibel

Who Suffers From Porn Addiction And How To Get Help

Porn addiction doesn’t appear in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Psychiatric Disorders, the publication managed by the APA that essentially dictates whether or not any given condition is pathological. That’s largely because the DSM cleaned house of all consensual sexual behaviors when it removed homosexuality from its list of mental disorders in 1987. Caught in the collateral damage, however, was porn addiction—a consensual behavior, to be sure, but one that belies deep trauma....

November 14, 2022 · 6 min · 1252 words · Michael Summers

Whoa The New Suicide Squad Looks Like The Next Guardians Of The Galaxy

Let’s start with that cover from Empire which features Weasel (Sean Gunn), Blackguard (Pete Davidson), King Shark (Steve Agee), Captain Boomerang (Jai Courtney), The Thinker (Peter Capaldi), Javelin (Flula Borg), Savant (Michael Rooker), Polka-Dot Man (David Dastmalchian), TDK (Nathan Fillion), Mongal (Mayling NG), Rick Flag (Joel Kinnaman), Ratcatcher 2 (Daniela Melchior), Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie), Peacemaker (John Cena) and Bloodsport (Idris Elba). What a friggin’ lineup. Of course, Suicide Squad DOES exist, which makes one wonder, What is The Suicide Squad?...

November 14, 2022 · 3 min · 444 words · Bradley Wiese

Why I Took My Wife S Last Name When We Got Married

The majority of wives still take their husband’s name and share it with their kids. But it’s less of a given that it once was — 20 percent of married women stick with maiden names. Though 10 percent of parents still hyphenate their children’s names, there is now a trend toward handing down maiden names. This can be an affront to traditional families looking to further the line, but with naming conventions up for grabs and many families splintered, it can provide a graceful solution to any number of familial problems or simply a strong statement....

November 14, 2022 · 5 min · 893 words · Charles Hummer

Why Is Winter Good For My Penis And Balls Science Explains

You Might Get More Use Out of Your Package in the Winter Men’s testosterone levels tend to peak in November and December, one study found. For some men, this spike in the sex hormone translates into an increased libido. There’s other evidence that people have more sex surrounding cultural and religious celebrations, potentially because they get caught up in the collective positive feelings. This could explain why babies are disproportionately conceived around Christmas time, too....

November 14, 2022 · 2 min · 420 words · Gabriela Rhea

Why People Are Having More Vivid Dreams Right Now

To understand why a person’s dreams might be exceptionally lush and memorable right now, it’s important to take a quick look at the mechanics of sleep and dreaming. The average adult sleeps between seven and nine hours per night, with some portion of the second half spent in a deep sleep known as rapid-eye movement (or REM) sleep, which is when most dreams occur. “All of us get REM sleep for about a quarter of the night....

November 14, 2022 · 5 min · 914 words · Mary Lee

Why Social Security Checks Will Suddenly Be Much Bigger

Each year, the agency adjusts payouts to keep up with inflation, following the Department of Labor’s Consumer Price Index, according to the Social Security Administration. This year’s increase comes amid concerns about inflation due in part to the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the economy, reports NBC News. According to the Consumer Price Index, prices of all goods have risen by 5.4% since this time last year. In particular, food costs have risen by 4....

November 14, 2022 · 2 min · 262 words · Samuel Lasalle

Why The Most Reckless Teachers Assign Kids Way Too Much Homework

The amount of homework young people are given varies a lot from school to school and from grade to grade. In some schools and grades, children have no homework at all. In others, they may have eighteen hours or more of homework every week. READ MORE: The Fatherly Guide to Homework In the United States, the accepted guideline, which is supported by both the National Education Association and the National Parent Teacher Association, is the 10-minute rule: children should have no more than 10 minutes of homework each day for each grade reached....

November 14, 2022 · 5 min · 934 words · Tina Renick

Why You Have Hemorrhoids And How To Get Rid Of Them According To Doctors

If you don’t have hemorrhoids, odds are your wife does. Hemorrhoids arise from from blood-vessel-filled cushions in the upper part of the anal canal, which can become aggravated over time. “As we age, the connective tissue that anchors these venous cushions to your rectum deteriorates,” says Dr. Christopher Hollingsworth of NYC Surgical Associates. “As this connective tissue deteriorates, the symptoms of hemorrhoids worsen the more they hang down into the anal canal....

November 14, 2022 · 2 min · 397 words · Darryl Diaz

Why You Should Call Your Son Buddy As Much As Possible

My dad loved giving my siblings and I nicknames. Whether it was a simple rhyme, an odd term of endearment, or a barely passable pun, he would find a way to refer to all of us as something other than our given titles. He liked nicknames so much that two of my siblings, who are now grown up with kids of their own, still go by names offered by him....

November 14, 2022 · 3 min · 502 words · John Thompson

Wiz Khalifa Weed S Poster Boy Is Also A Model Dad

And, let’s be clear before we go any further, Wiz Khalifa loves his weed. He’s not apologetic about it. Why would he be? He’s so much more than that. Even though he’s just 32, Khalifa has built a massive public life and a happy private life. And his son is at the core of that. Witness the viral video of him coaching baseball, cheering, hugging, clapping, and posing for the team photo....

November 14, 2022 · 4 min · 838 words · Darlene Tran

World Cup 2022 What To Expect From Monday S Usa V Wales Match

How can I watch the US vs. Wales World Cup match, and can I watch it for free? The US vs. Wales World Cup match will be available for free on Fox, starting at 2 p.m. Eastern. Tune in a few minutes ahead of time to catch the national anthems, which is one of the best parts of any international soccer match. For more viewing options, check out the Fatherly guide on How To Legally Watch The World Cup For Free....

November 14, 2022 · 4 min · 657 words · Jeremy Feyh

Yellow Turns Snapchat Into Tinder For Kids And Has Parents Worried

RELATED: The Best 12 Spelling & Reading Apps For Teaching Kids To Read Books Yellow launched last year as “the app to make new friends and chat with them” and claims over six million users. It’s downloaded through either iTunes or Google Play using a Snapchat account, and purports to be for kids 17 or older. The rating in the App Store, however, reads 12+ and warns of “crude humor, profanity, and infrequent/mild sexual content and nudity....

November 14, 2022 · 3 min · 467 words · Edythe Ricks

Avengers Endgame And Infinity War Alternate Scenes Why They Were Bad

On the just-released digital download of Avengers: Endgame for home video, there’s a 6-minute video called “Avengers Script Security and the Secret Scenes of Infinity War and Endgame.” Here, Marvel presents animated versions of the code blue fake scripts, written in such a way to disguise the fact various characters died in both films. Here’s a breakdown of the shockingly hilarious scenes, but to get the full effect, you really should snag Endgame on streaming....

November 13, 2022 · 3 min · 443 words · Arthur Bumpus