The statue has long been a target of activists who argue that the hierarchical nature of the statue — which features Roosevelt on horseback, walking ahead of the Native man and the African man, makes it a clear statement on race and perceived white superiority over people of color. In 2017, activists splashed red liquid at the base of the statue, representing blood, and called for its removal due to its status as an emblem of “patriarchy, white supremacy and settler-colonialism....

Reddit user FinallyAnonymous6 took to the popular Reddit thread “Am I the Asshole” to put their mom on blast but to also ask if they were too hard on their mom. “I am a teenager, and my mom is kinda famous on Instagram and blogging,” the teen writes. “She had a mommy blog all when I was growing up, and of course, me and my sister were always involved. It sucks because there’s so much [out] there about us, and it’s what’s gonna come up when I’m looking for a job, when I’m dating, when anyone looks up my name....

You’ve heard of Star Wars fan theories and Marvel fan theories, but get ready for Bluey fan theories. Here are the nine wackiest and smartest Bluey fan theories we found on the internet right now. 9. Mackenzie Has Depression Kid shows are usually happy and upbeat, but Bluey likes to keep things real, and the showrunners can do that in a way only parents notice. Well, at least that’s true if this fan theory about Mackenzie during the “Space” episode....

Like all things, some kids magazine subscriptions are better than others. Kids magazines should be “vibrant, beautiful, interactive, and entertaining,” says Erin Bried, the founder, and editor of Kazoo magazine, one of the latest (and greatest) entries into kids publishing. “It should take its readers on a journey that starts on the first page and ends on that last page.” These magazines will have kids eagerly running to the mailbox to look for their next issue....

Unlike smartphones, with their unfettered access to the internet and social media, data charges, and susceptibility to getting lost, wrist-mounted phone watches are more optimized for younger children, as they provide all the communication features while eschewing browsers and strapping directly to tiny bodies. They also have GPS tracking, calling, texting, and a pre-approved contact list (some also include a one-touch panic button if needed, providing even more assurance). Granted, some do include activities, but little else satisfies when a child gets a taste for an iPhone or iPad....

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My father was an Eagle Scout, but specifically did not put me in the Boy Scouts because of his belief that aspects of the Boy Scout culture were “weird.” This is to say that he understood that, like the Catholic Church, the organization seemed designed in part to facilitate abuse. He was not alone. A lot of dads made similar decisions. Still, my dad was an earlier adopter of suspicion toward scouting....

Dwayne was recently asked about his fanny pack from the iconic ‘90s photo on the E! News Daily Pop show. He was chatting with the host about how he was so confident when he was younger and considered himself a “ladies’ man.” That, and “a bad boy getting in trouble all the time,” he added. “But yes, I always, from a very young age, loved the girls, loved women and [was] always interested....

In a typical year, hundreds of hopeful spellers would gather at Disney World’s ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida for their chance to be named the Spelling Bee Champ. But this year, the preliminary, quarterfinal, and semifinal rounds will be held virtually to ensure the safety of everyone involved. Only the Finals will still be held in Orlando, with the top 10-12 spellers gathering to see who will reign victorious....

On Dec. 15, NASA released a new image from the Hubble Space Telescope showing the spiral galaxy known as NGC 6956. This is what you need to know. Can you explain what we see in these photos like we’re 5 years old? Chances are if we were asked to draw a picture of a galaxy, we would conjure up something like this new image. We can see the classic white swirl surrounded by deep black and sparkles of stars — a more typical galaxy shape....

Given the onslaught of hundreds of bills that are under consideration, it can be hard for parents of trans kids or parents who are transgender themselves to know what’s happening where they live — and how to press lawmakers to fight against anti-trans laws. That’s why one group, the Trans Formations Project, developed a tool for tracking discriminatory legislation so the public can find out what’s happening in their states....

“When you press us on this, oftentimes these stories are related to something physical,” says Sergio Pedemonte, a certified personal trainer in Toronto and father of a new baby. Maybe it’s that you weren’t good at sports, or that you were small and always lost wrestling matches. What this teaches you, notes Pedemonte, is that as a male, even when you’re young, your status is often tied into your physical prowess....

For several years, parents have been advocating to make Halloween more like Easter. Back in 2018, several petitions on Change.org argued that the date of October 31 is terrible for families for all sorts of logistical reasons. Having Halloween on a school night is bad for bedtimes, and in some cases, creates safety issues. Halloween should be given the same due as Christmas, Easter, and Thanksgiving. It’s no less important....

The USDA oversees the federal school lunch program, which offers free lunches to approximately 30 million children across the United States. The program is run through schools, which gives kids access to free or reduced-price school breakfast and lunches. The program also addresses the rising costs of supply chain issues and inflation by making it easier for schools to buy food by increasing reimbursement rates. What does the nondiscrimination clause in the USDA’s school lunch program mean?...

fans! If you need a little pick-me-up this afternoon, Tom Felton, who played the wry and lovable Slytherin Draco Malfoy in the series, just did the best HP nostalgia video you’ll see today. Accompanied by his adorable pup, Willow, and his ukulele, Felton reminded us of how the series began, right there on 4, Privet Drive. In an Instagram Live, he decided to revisit the first 11 minutes of the first movie in the iconic series, Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone (or, as he knows it in the UK, The Philosopher’s Stone), and showed his reaction to watching the film for the first time in 20 years....

RELATED: How I Learned to Love The Self-Driving Car In the latest promotion for their self-driving program, Waymo highlighted a family avoiding the typical chaos of commuting thanks to a self-driving car. That marketing decision may be partially a product of the vehicles themselves, which are Chrysler Pacificas, and partially a product of Phoenix demographics, but it does indicate a long-term, family-centric strategy. That’s a no-brainer on multiple levels: Self-driving cars offer an opportunity for parents to spend quality time with their kids, for families to have access to more cars at lower cost, and, longer term, for kids to become more autonomous....

I know that to strangers, on the outside – when I’m at the playground with my kids, or even simply doing pickup at school – I probably look like a fun, attentive, confident dad. I’m quick to get silly when it’s time to play pretend, or get dirty and sweaty when it’s time to rough house or play “Daddy’s the monster and he has to catch us” (you know, that game where you’re supposed to slowly chase after them like you’re a zombie or a T-Rex)....

Sure, children, and especially young children, tend to have milder COVID infections than adults when they contract the virus. However, the highly transmissible Omicron variant has infected more than 1.9 million kids, and between 0.1 percent and 1.5 percent of reported cases are severe enough to require hospitalization, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. Long-term impacts of COVID on affected kids are expected to me mild, but widely unknown....

Frenotomy is growing in popularity. From 1997 to 2012, the number of tongue-tie surgeries increased nearly ten-fold, according to a study from Johns Hopkins University researchers. This jump is likely unwarranted. “It’s probably being slightly overdiagnosed and overtreated at this point because it is pointed out as a possible barrier to breastfeeding,” says Adva Buzi, M.D., an ear, nose, and throat specialist at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. “But there are many things that go into successful breastfeeding....

“Sundays offer the best opportunity.” The lack of porn consumption on Fridays makes some sense, Shorter says. Married people are typically trying to unplug from work on Fridays, and have few excuses to sneak off and masturbate. Single people are probably going out on Friday nights. But then, the fairly well-established science of Sunday kicks in. People are more likely to experience insomnia and anxiety on Sundays and studies suggest that, when people are stressed out and unable to sleep, they tend to visit Pornhub....