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The hard truth is that some dads will struggle with overcoming their preconceived notions of how girls should be raised. But with a healthy dose of perspective and openness, any dad can excel at raising a girl. They just have to start early. Harsh Truth #1: Dads Can’t Be Squeamish About Changing a Girl’s Diapers Dad’s who change boys’ diapers have an advantage in that they know the parts they’re dealing with....

What do snowmen call their kids? Chill-dren. What did the icy road say to the car? “Want to go for a spin?” What falls in the winter but never gets hurt? Snow. What does a gingerbread man put on his bed? A cookie sheet! Why did the girl keep her trumpet out in the snow? She liked playing cool jazz. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Icy. Icy who? Icy you! How do mountains stay warm?...

If you’re the type of guy who’s still enjoying cocktails in quarantine, then the Barsys coaster is the best way to master some of your favorites, or simply hone your bartending skills. This smart device takes the waxed mustaches and suspenders out of the equation while delivering the precision a perfect drink demands. To get started, you download the app, which works on an iOS or Android device, and pick your poison of choice....

Any spirit distilled from fruit or fruit derivatives is a brandy. The word itself is derived from the Dutch word for ‘burnt wine,’ though beyond grapes it also includes any spirits made from apples, pears, peaches, plums, oranges, cherries –– literally any fruit. Our list here is focused on brandies with a base of wine or cider, made from France and California: a country where Cognac, Armagnac, and Calvados showcase expressions of brandy rooted in deep tradition, and a state where old traditions and new innovations are being blended to push the boundaries of what a brandy can be....

Many read “core” and think sit-ups. But your core refers to the chain of muscles that runs from your inner thighs to your upper back. Yes, it includes your abs, but also your hamstrings, hip abductors, glutes, lats, and traps. These are the muscles that, among other things, help you hinge, bend, pivot, lean, and balance better. Here then are seven essential exercises for strengthening your core, as offered by Dan Gaz, an exercise specialist for the Mayo Clinic Healthy Living Program....

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Handwashing has been called the best form of preventative medicine. That being said, which soap do you choose? “They’re all pretty much the same. There’s no advantage to any particular brand. The differences are mostly aesthetic. Liquid versus bar is a personal choice,” says Dr. Elaine L. Larson, the associate dean for research and professor of pharmaceutical and therapeutic research at Columbia University. What matters is not so much the size of the wave, so to speak, but the motion of the ocean....

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When picking out activities for 2-year-olds, start with their interests, as well as their current abilities, then create experiences that match these. Look for open-ended toys that can be used in a variety of ways, advises Rebecca Parlakian, a senior director of programs at the nonprofit children’s advocacy organization Zero to Three. This provides an opportunity for the child to develop multiple skillsets at the same time. Two-year-olds also like a challenge....

You want a manual breast pump that’s easy to put together, comfortable to use, simple to clean, and of course, that holds on to your milk without wasting a drop. Every product on Fatherly is independently selected by our editors, writers, and experts. If you click a link on our site and buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission.

This 1,360-piece kit follows the design notes of Lego’s other Technic auto kits, with rubber tires, opening doors and hood, functional steering wheel, rear differential, and a replica engine inside. What makes this kit stand out are the two light bricks that are included. A yellow light brick illuminates the grille, while a red light brick gives the transparent rear engine a sinister red glow. A transparent spinning flame on the exhaust provides a satisfying finishing touch....

The biggest concern is, of course, safety. You need a space heater with a sensor that shuts off if it overheats and you’re not home to do it yourself (or if you can’t control it remotely with an app). And if you have pets or toddlers, who tend to mess with things that are potentially hazardous, make sure it won’t tip over. If possible, look for one with a timer, a temperature setting and a remote control, so you can monitor it from afar (or rather, another room, without ever leaving your bed)....

But that doesn’t mean that playing with toy guns isn’t dangerous. Toy guns that get mistaken for real guns lead to terrible circumstances. The best thing you can do for peace of mind is to make sure that those guns look nothing like the authentic article. We mean designs that definitely don’t look like guns; not simply settling for an orange tip on an otherwise realistic-seeming soft dart gun. To help you out, here, then are some of our favorite toy guns that don’t look like real guns....

The Call of the Wild is a family drama, and it’s based on a Jack London novel about a house dog who was kidnapped from his cozy home in California and learns to embrace his natural roots when he finds himself transplanted to the Alaskan Yukon. Harrison Ford plays the main human character, and the two have quite the adventure together. The Call of the Wild was first released to theaters just over a month ago, but the studio has announced it’s will be available on digital streaming services early and is available now....

In the clip, the Croods, who are on the move searching for a new place to live, find themselves up against a giant wall which they believe to be “the end of the world.” After everything they’ve already been through and seen, Gran looks up in complete wonderment at the wall that goes up higher than the eye can see and declares that she has officially “seen it all.” Just as Gran resolves herself to being done with adventuring now, Grug busts through the wall from the other side shouting, “it’s just the beginning,” opening a whole new world that the prehistoric family has never seen before....

My boys had reached the ages of 3 and 5 respectively. The eldest had a firm grasp on the secular Easter traditions, having been thoroughly indoctrinated into the cult of the candy-delivering bunny. The 3-year-old, for his part, was still a bit complacent about the spring holiday. Still, he was nimble and dexterous enough to carry a basket and pick up eggs. Also, he was always up for a good time....

The harsh truth about naps is that they are different for every child. So what might have worked for one relative, blogger or expert might not work for others. It’s better to look at naptime as a holistic part of a daily sleep that works in concert with nighttime sleep. To think of naps as a separate entity to bedtime is a fallacy that can make everyone lose sleep....

While life might be pretty neat for Tony Stark, his super-powered buddies, and, uh, Hawkeye, it’s a bit different for average citizens inside of the MCU. For regular folks, existing in a world with Loki and Thanos would be an unmitigated disaster. The thrill of living in a superhero-stocked world would quickly fade, and we’d all be left dealing with the pieces left behind. It’d be like living in a world with a bunch of Kardashian-level celebrities who did nothing but fight and invite more hell upon earth....

Women have left the workforce in huge numbers. Between February and August, mothers of children 12 years old and younger lost 2.2 million jobs compared to the 870,000 jobs lost by fathers. A report from the Dallas Federal Reserve made it clear that it’s even worse for women of color, as 6.4 percent of Black mothers have left the workforce compared to 2.4 of white mothers. In the pre-pandemic months of 2020, American women actually held more jobs than men, something that had happened only once before in American history....