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Have you ever had an experience where you’re only half paying attention to what your kid said, and by the time it registers, they’ve followed through and regret creeps in? For many of us, this means our kid drew on the wall or soaked their sibling in water from the kitchen sink. But for the rich and famous, there can be much more dire consequences. And for Ben Affleck, it certainly was when his kid backed a really expensive car into another really expensive car....

For the current producer and showrunner of Daniel Tiger — Christopher Loggins — the connections between the new show and the legacy of the original series run very deep. We recently chatted with Loggins about why Daniel Tiger doesn’t wear pants, but in the conversation, also revealed his top five picks for classic episodes of Mister Rogers. From the magic of making crayons to an NFL player dancing ballet, here’s the best of Fred Rogers, according to one of the people carrying the neighborhood torch today....

Sharing With Duckie Deck As the name explicitly suggests, it’s a smartphone app that teaches your kid to share. With a duck. There are six available games that boost their memory, matching, and hand-eye coordination. They can dole out digital watermelon wedges and apple slices to their animal buddies, but you need to be the one to remind them they “don’t make friends with salad.” $3 (iOS) Ages: 3+ Daniel Tiger’s Grr-ific Feelings Their favorite cat in a sweater lets your kid explore emotions like fear, frustration, and disappointment — mostly when you take the phone from their hands....

Netflix Super Monsters Save Halloween This special isn’t remotely cool, but of all the Halloween options on Netflix, it’s the one that’s best for very small children. (You know, the ones who can’t trick-or-treat for longer than like an hour anyway.) This special leans more on the cute than the spooky, so if you’ve got little ones under 6 years old, this is perfect. If you want something for older kids, try Paranorman, and if you’ve got bigger kids, the new Krysten Ritter movie Nightbooks is solid....

According to KARE 11, with the pandemic making gatherings unsafe, 2-year-old Benjamin was largely kept inside. He was young when the COVID-19 virus changed the world, so he knew nothing different. But Benjamin “has never really had any other friends,” his mom, Sarah Olson, said. That was until he met his neighbor, Mary. Mary is 99 years old, turning 100 later this year. She’s been largely alone in this pandemic, too....

When shopping for a home security camera, you want to evaluate the quality of the video, making sure that it can get a solid picture no matter the lighting conditions. Facial recognition is a great bonus because it’s nice to know immediately if that stranger ringing your doorbell is that annoying but harmless neighbor from down the street or someone sketchier. If your home has an Alexa- or Google Assistant-equipped speaker, voice control is also nice, and geofencing, which automatically turns cameras on when you leave the house with your phone and off when you come back, is another great feature that can cut down on the storage space and electricity your camera consumes....

RELATED: Dad Turned His Daugther’s Bedroom Into Her Very Own Disney World Take a look at the merry, child-friendly elements present in the readers’ favorite new kid spaces, counting down from No. 6 to the most popular. Which room would you most like to have in your house? Best Kids Room Decor: Study Time This attractive zone in a children’s bedroom in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, makes reading and studying look inviting....

We checked with Consumer Reports to find the things to keep in mind when shelling out for a new AC unit. You want it to be energy-efficient, so look for the New Energy Star label, and double-check the noise level to make sure the unit is quiet enough for you. Then, choose between a window unit—many of which can handle a whole room—or a portable air conditioner, many of which are more powerful, and all of which are easier to store during the winter....

See more: Best Sheets for Your Bed If you’re on the hunt for the perfect comforter or quilt, you’re wondering what sets one apart from another. Down or down alternative are the most popular types of comforters. But once you’ve narrowed that down, you’ll still need to consider weight, construction, size, and your sleep preferences, of course. “Goose down is very warm, luxurious and soft, but carries a higher price tag,” explains Sogole Kane, head of marketing and public relations for high-end bedding purveyor Riley....

If you thought preschool was too early to get your kid counting and experimenting, you’re apparently not paying attention to the Common Core curriculum. Since they pretty much need to understand physics to pass kindergarten these days, get them started early. Tiggly is a tablet-enabled numbers game that racked up a gang of awards last year and the Lauri Tall-Stacker Number Express combines counting with tactile building play. The Learning Resources Primary Science kit encourages them to get empirical with their barely-there motor skills, and the DuneCraft Terrarium will ensure they won’t get too smart to enjoy playing with dirt....

RELATED: The Best Kids Science Documentaries Streaming in March Just kidding, you’re only human. Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do, and that includes offering a little TV time on-the-go in exchange for an agreement to stop screaming in the restaurant and bothering the nice people. Here are some of the best streaming apps for kids that let your little ones watch their favorite shows and characters, plus learn a thing or two....

Booz Allen Hamilton Rank: 48 2017 Rank: N/AFull-Time Employees: 24,750Median Salary: N/A This McLean, Virginia-based information technology consulting firm is an influential behemoth — they once headed up the reorganization of the IRS — that employs a small army of engineers, scientists, software developers, technologists and consultants. How do they retain the best and brightest? Family benefits certainly help. Eligible employees can take up to 12 weeks of unpaid in the immediate aftermath of birth and new dads can also use two weeks of leave flexibly in the first year after birth or adoption....

Let us explain.There’s a case in the courts now, and per an article this week in The Hollywood Reporter, here’s the crux of it: So, if it takes a legal battle over the intricacies of streaming to rekindle our love of physical media, so be it. Buy some DVDs!

Cairn is a free iOS tracking app designed to keep you (and other outdoor enthusiasts like you) safe in the wilderness. It lets you do two main things: 1) Share and update your adventure itinerary via email with friends and family; 2) find cell coverage on the trail if you want to check in, call for help, or switch your starting RB at the last minute. All you do before wandering out of coverage is enter your trip plan in Cairn: Where you’re going, what you’ll be doing (hiking, spelunking, bird watching, etc....

The way I explain it to my 5-year-old is that the word idiot is hurtful and mean. It tears people down and makes them feel bad. And honestly, that should be enough. Saying, “it hurts people’s feelings” should be all it takes to keep him from using the word idiot as a verbal cudgel. Normally, it’s enough. Sometimes it isn’t. But the longer explanation, the one he’ll get if this nonsense persists as he gets old, is a bit more involved....

But with over 65% of Americans now at least partially vaccinated against COVID-19, many people are probably hoping to make the holidays look a little more normal this year. And this week, the CDC released some official guidance on how to keep fall and winter holiday celebrations safe Their recommendations include getting everyone eligible vaccinated, gathering outdoors and keeping indoor spaces well-ventilated. For people celebrating in-person, the agency first recommends that everyone eligible get vaccinated, and that anyone unvaccinated older than two years old wear a mask indoors in public....

The point is you don’t need some fancy automatic drip coffee maker that is difficult to program and hogs up counter space. It’s hard to beat the simplicity of a pour-over cone that rests on your mug. They are cheap, easy to use, clean up in the dishwasher, and maybe even more importantly, they almost force you to brew coffee one cup at a time so you’re always drinking fresh java....

Adam Savage, a MythBusters co-host, paid tribute to him on Twitter, writing, “I’m at a loss. No words. I’ve been part of two big families with Grant Imahara over the last 22 years. Grant was a truly brilliant engineer, artist, and performer, but also just such a generous, easygoing, and gentle PERSON. Working with Grant was so much fun. I’ll miss my friend.” The official Mythbusters Twitter account wrote, “We are heartbroken to hear this sad news about Grant....

“Middle ear fluid and ear infections affect more than 80 percent of children and are the most common reason that parents bring children to a pediatrician,” study co-author Shyam Gollakota, an associate professor of Computer Science & Engineering at the University of Washington, told Fatherly. Ear infections occur when fluid builds up in the middle ear, behind the eardrum. Such infections can also lead to acute otitis media (AOM), which can progress to meningitis....

This is not to say that Pratt is hapless or helpless or hopeless — just that’s he’s normal, almost defiantly so. There’s a firm line between the public Pratt, the square-jawed guy singing with Garth Brooks, hanging out with MMA fighters and golfing with Rob Lowe and the private Pratt, the Minnesota boy who really, really likes fishing. It’s not just that he’s nice, which is neither shocking nor much of an achievement, but that he’s thoughtful....