According to Jill Koss, director of family support services at Cook Children’s Medical Center and President-elect of the Association of Child Life Professionals, child life specialists work with families to empower children. They also assist with pain and stress management, teach coping mechanisms, and help educate families about symptoms, side effects, and surgery. A difficult childhood diagnosis means a long-term commitment to helping a child cope and manage their illness....

Work stress activates our hormonal, metabolic, immune and cardiovascular systems. If these bodily responses are triggered too frequently, or for too long, they fail to return to normal and may alter our body’s immune and inflammation responses. These changes may eventually cause other physical conditions – such as coronary heart disease. Although an overhaul of work conditions and culture is needed to address the rise in people experiencing burnout, there are still many things we can do ourselves to deal with it now....

Death is a fascinating subject to many children, as shown, for example, when they come across a dead animal or plant. Their observations and questions show a healthy curiosity as they strive to make sense of a complex world. Yet to many parents, death is a taboo subject for children. But children’s questions actually provide an excellent opportunity to encourage their inquisitiveness and to support their learning about, for example, biology and the life cycle....

Though it can look like a jumble of nylon fabric and poles, most tents are relatively easy to assemble. You and your young camper should be able to master it with just a little practice. Pitching the tent is also one camping skill that doesn’t present all that many safety hazards, so kids of all ages can join in. For some tent-pitching advice, we caught up with Beth Welliver for help....

The following story was submitted by a Fatherly reader. Opinions expressed in the story do not reflect the opinions of Fatherly as a publication. The fact that we’re printing the story does, however, reflect a belief that it is an interesting and worthwhile read. Get into the proper mindset Math skills can be particularly tough for students because of the role mistakes play in the learning process. Children typically make more mistakes in math than any other subject, but that’s not a bad thing!...

A Situation Doesn’t Have to be Strange for it to be Dangerous “The most important thing that parents need to know is that 93% of sexual abuse against children is perpetrated by those known to the child — meaning family, friends, and those they know in their environment, like teachers and coaches,” explains Elizabeth Jeglic, Ph.D., a professor of psychology at the City University of New York Graduate Center, and author of Protecting Your Child From Sexual Abuse....

“Pillows are perfect sex tools,” says Anne Hodder, a multi-certified sex & relationships educator based in Los Angeles. “They can be used pretty much anywhere your body might need a little boost, prop, or extra cushion – especially for those of us with hip, neck, back, or joint pain of any kind.” In fact, the practice of incorporating sex pillows into the bedroom has become so popular an industry has sprung up around the idea....

Wake Up a Toddler With a Good Attitude First, the good (and frustrating) news: A well-rested parent is the best possible alarm. That said, a well-rested parent is also an oxymoron so it’s fine to fake it. Just put on a cheery voice and say good morning. That simple gesture can make a big difference — and yield dividends for the rest of the day. “I always tell parents that might mean waking up 20 minutes earlier to make sure that you are ready to provide whatever support your child needs,” explains licensed psychologist Dr....

One of the largest health insurance companies in the nation, Humana covers over 13 million people. Headquarters: Louisville, KYNumber Of Employees: 57,000Paid Paternity Leave: 4 weeks (policy begins June 1, 2015)Industry: Healthcare Notable Father-Friendly Policies And Practices Humana provides homeowner’s and auto quote services, high health savings account, 23 vacation days per year and some of the most competitive salaries in the industry made even better with recognition pay for good performance....

Hippeas are organic chickpea puffs, sort of like healthy Cheetos. However, if you are to ingest the totality of the marketing, you would also think that they represent a social movement. “This is a call to the modern hippies who want goodness for mind, body and soil and rally behind those that want the same,” explains the product website. “Let’s stand together: arms in the air, flowers in our hair and crumbs in our beards....

The 17-minute interview is hilarious, fun, wide-ranging, and features Prince Harry like not a lot of people have seen him before: in a casual polo and jeans, riding on the top of a sightseeing bus in Los Angeles, cursing when he spills tea, and at one point, absolutely crushing James Corden in a Spartan race, showing off how his military training has definitely not left him behind. The interview is absolutely worth watching, not least of which because it’s Prince Harry (huzzah!...

Starring Tom Hardy, Venom follows a down-on-his-luck investigative journalist who tries to bring down Life Foundation—the equivalent of SpaceX with more alien conspiracies—and accidentally runs away with their parasitic alien life-form inside him instead. As parents already know, PG-13 movies can vary wildly in how scary they can be, but this is already a freakier premise than other Marvel installments like Black Panther or Infinity War. If your child isn’t already accustomed to seeing scary movies or films like Predator, you should consider skipping this one....

Tim Robinson Cool Dad Job: Chaotic Neutral. Latest Cool Dad Achievement: Netflix smash hit I Think You Should Leave Long relegated to the writers room at Saturday Night Live, Robinson did a little work on the show then spun off to make Detroiters with his best friend Sam Richardson (best known as Richard, the only good person on Veep). From there, he bounced to Netflix with an idea of a hyperkinetic, bizzarro sketch show....

“Why does he not tell me when he writes spongebob songs??” tweeted the incredulous Teigen. “What else is he lying about??” Look. I get it. My wife has been telling me for years that I suck at keeping her updated about my life. And I do. Sure, it’s not like I’m keeping the fact that I’m a Tony-nominated songwriter from her. But still, good news about work or even friendship might take weeks to reach her, emerging only when it becomes too topical or too ridiculous not to mention....

To try to maintain their privacy, the clever family hid the pregnancy news from fans, with Biel strategically posting mostly a combination of throwback photos and even this sweet Father’s Day tribute on Instagram. The now-even-busier parents have been pretty active making TV and movies lately. Biel recently starred in the Facebook Watch crime series, Limetown, which ended in 2020. And Timberlake starred in the new film in the Trolls franchise, Trolls: World Tour, and the forthcoming drama, Palmer....

If you haven’t seen the episode yet, or if you watched it, and you made the mistake of turning it off as soon as the credits started rolling, heads-up, we’re gonna take about the twist in the post-credits scene in a second here. So if you haven’t seen it yet, go watch it. Seriously. Spoilers ahead. We’re gonna drop a picture of Miss Minutes here for a second just in case you didn’t get it....

Private Chef: Kitchensurfing Nothing says, “I love you and want you to continue living” like a free meal, but a free meal from KFC says, “I love diabetes and want you to continue experiencing it.” Instead, have a professional chef prepare and serve your loved ones a restaurant-quality dinner at home for less than the cost of a night out. Pro tip: the dinner for 4 heroically saves your wife from cooking and sneakily doubles as a gift to yourself....

The Loog guitar comes in six colors and is packaged with flashcards that help explain cords. But what sets it uke apart is the app, which has a lot of features legit guitar teaching tools have. There’s the practical: like a tuner that uses the phone’s mic to listen to the strings, then teaches your kid how to dial in the instrument. There’s also a section with video tutorials that walks them through everything from how to hold it to what the frets are....

After months and months of inaction, Congress has finally passed a Coronavirus stimulus package — that accounts for nearly 6,000 whopping pages — that at least partially address the needs of American families, from more stimulus checks to expanded unemployment insurance, to increased eviction protection, and K-12 funding. While the bill doesn’t address many concerns for American families, it does help a little bit. For many families, their main thoughts might be on when they are getting their second stimulus check and how much will be in it when they do....

Women live an average of seven years longer than men worldwide, and 67 percent of 85-year-olds in the U.S. are female. Biology and genetics cannot entirely explain the disparity. Experts suspect that men die younger in large part because society conditions them to take greater risks in their youth, and stoically ignore declining health as they age. And the U.S. federal government has shown little interest in closing the longevity gap....