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What’s going on in children’s minds? Many of these events — the annoying, the charming, the dubious — reflect important steps in cognitive development. All reflect children’s emerging understanding of people’s minds. Children’s growing awareness of other people’s thinking is called a “theory of mind.” Developing a personal theory of mind requires extended learning by a child and partial accomplishments, punctuated by important advances. Theory of mind is a factor in children’s satisfying or unsatisfying friendships, their ability to accept feedback from teachers, and their ability to stand up for their own opinions, including arguing with, persuading, and negotiating with others....

I had this realization recently that I had gotten sloppy. I just got comfortable in my marriage. But I started realizing that I have so many more years ahead of me and still want to have fun. Most, importantly, my wife deserves to see a better me. So I decided to make an effort with my grooming and it’s really improved my marriage. It started with my skin. About six months ago, I realized I was really bad at taking care of my skin....

The Snapchat spectacles look like standard sunglasses. They’re water resistant and have polarized lenses. The only difference between them and other styles of sunglasses are the large round dots positioned near the temples, which house the camera (right side) and an LED ring (left side). The Spectacles 2 have 4GB flash storage (you can store up to 150 videos or 3,000 photos before needing to upload) and, compared to the first generation of Spectacles, a style that doesn’t make you self-conscious because you’re wearing teched-up glasses on your face....

Unless of course, that’s a completely stupid move. Which it just might be. Take, for example, continuing to invest resources into a failing decision solely because you’ve already invested resources. In business, this is called the sunk cost fallacy. It’s an attempt to undo the past and recoup the losses, but it’s a futile effort, because the time has passed. The costs are gone, and, as the name implies, says JoNell Strough, professor of psychology at West Virginia University, “it’s sunk....

So, how do you find suitable gifts for dad that’s both unique and useful, something he’ll not just like but actually love? For our 2022 list of best gifts for dads, we’ve curated products that we can say with confidence stand out from the rest of the pack. We guarantee you’ll find something here to make him smile, laugh, and feel cool or appreciated this holiday season. Letting him shower uninterrupted might be a nice gift, too....

The Yesterday Vision is made of mahogany, in a design that’s decidedly mid-century modern, with angled legs, gold accents, and an overall look that would seem at home in Don Draper’s second apartment. The single dial controls the volume and is also made of mahogany, with a subtle gold Y in the center. It comes standard with a 19-inch, 4:3 monitor with 1280×1024 resolution, which is sub-high definition. In the era of massive widescreen screens, it’s definitely an anomaly....

Unlike the real pirates of old, you won’t have to walk the plank or dive into the gaping jaws of a crocodile to get the joke — we’ve done all that for you, risking life and limb on the high seas of the corny, the catchy, and the ridiculous to bring you the great white whale of dad humor: the pirate joke. This weathered old treasure map of pirate jokes will help you get to the hook faster and get your kids either laughing or arrrrghh-ing in exasperation....

Add that to the fact that the CDC authorized the Pfizer vaccine for kids 12 and up and recently revised their mask guidances for vaccinated adults (though they left kids out of it), and stores across the country are now revising their COVID-19 operating guidelines, including their mask guidelines. Many stores, including Starbucks, Walmart, CVS, Target, and more, have held policies like one-way aisles, social distancing, temperature checks, and mask-wearing to keep customers safe while shopping....

Thanks to their underdeveloped retinas, babies under the age of 3 months see only in shades of black and white, and can only really focus on objects about 8–10 inches away, says Dr. Dagny Zhu, a cornea, cataract, and refractive surgeon, and medical director and partner at Lasik Nvision Eye Centers. In terms of the eye chart used to measure adult vision, Zhu says, “They can probably see a fuzzy big E,” the biggest letter on the chart....

Just look at this pod. Surrounded on three sides by warm oak and walnut wood walls with a fourth made of tempered glass, you’d get plenty of ambient light in which to work. While not big enough for all that much (about seven feet by seven feet, with a ten-foot ceiling at its max height), the Zen Work Pod maximizes the space with built-in shelves and drawers, adjustable-height desk, and ergonomically-designed chair....

Cassarokids’ Wellington Climbing Waldorf Playset is an excellent example of the latter category. Built from sustainably sourced birch and beechwood, the natural wood and rainbow colors give any room a brighter aesthetic. The paint and lacquer used to finish and decorate it are all water-based and chemical-free, so you don’t have to stress if your toddlers have a knack for giving anything and everything a taste. The playset combines a rocker, slide, and foldable climbing triangle, allowing for a number of different climb and play combinations....

Data compiled by California-based real estate data firm Attom Data Solutions found counties in many major metropolitan areas are at higher risk of foreclosure than other places due to continuing economic damage wrought by the coronavirus pandemic. To compile the data, Attom looked at median home prices, local wages, the number of foreclosures, and the number of homeowners who are underwater on their loans, meaning that the mortgage is for more than the home is currently valued....

To create the map, researchers at GAME, a video game retailer based in the U.K., compiled Google search volume to determine which superhero was the most popular in over 100 countries around the globe. And the results revealed that Spider-Man’s popularity reaches well beyond the confines of his friendly neighborhood. The wise-cracking, web-slinging teen was the most popular choice by far, as Spider-Man was the top superhero in 57 countries, including the United States (Captain America, ironically, was the top choice in Canada, as well as three other countries)....

A Land Acknowledgement is a formal statement that gives thanks and gratitude to the Indigenous Peoples who worked and lived on the land both presently and historically. These statements honor Indigenous culture, their ancestral homelands, and the sacredness of land while recognizing the complex, ongoing history of colonialism and the privilege we have to live where we do. Talking with our kids about the history of the lands we live on and the people who lived here first is a meaningful, ongoing family conversation....

When it comes to percussion massage guns, the Theragun PRO is one of the best around. I’m a (once) competitive runner who has hit forty — and whose chronically tight IT band and calves have brought on a rash of injuries. On the advice of renowned sports fitness guru Dr. Jordan Metzl, I turned to massage guns. In shopping, I tried out the Hypervolt 2 (in the doctor’s office) and proceeded to try the Theragun and Power Plate guns on my own (it’s good to have fit friends)....

Just about everybody understands the premise of the movie. Snow White, ethereal beauty and friend to woodlyn animals everywhere, ends up living with seven dwarves in the woods until Maleficent the evil witch feeds her a poisonous apple which leaves Snow White right at the door of death and only able to be saved by a kiss from the prince. But the most recent fan theory suggests that Snow White actually dies at the end of the movie and the prince is actually a symbol for death....

Why Toddlers Say “No” Every parent has used the phrase “testing my patience,” even those who swore they’d never sound like their parents. But the truth of the matter is, in most cases, that’s exactly what toddlers are trying to do with the constant barrage of “No’s.” They’ve started understanding that they have something called “wants.” And very often, their wants are not aligned with yours. Like tiny velociraptors, they are testing the electric fence of parenting, seeing if there are potential flaws or weaknesses that can be exploited....

Stress can kill good sex. And one of the best ways to slash it is to pay attention to your breathing, which can improve cognition and circulation, and give us a boost of energy. According to Kait Scalisi, a pleasure-based sex educator, being mindful about our breathing during sex is one of the easiest ways to improve the bedroom experience — even if you’re trying to keep the volume down....

Remember that larger pieces need to be safely secured to the wall to avoid tipping; if your furniture doesn’t come with any, you can buy your own anti-tip kit and install it yourself, or hire a pro to handle it. Pros: It’s well-priced for such a sturdy piece of furniture, and there’s also plenty of room between the table and the floor to stash larger toy bins. It also comes with 200 “LEGO compatible” bricks....

The pictures of us growing up together are fantastic and the refreshing part of browsing each album is they do not document every moment, but instead record milestones in each year that effectively spark memories of other events & good times as a family. Many of the photos aren’t perfect and that’s the beauty of it. In an age where we take perfect photos of everything every day and constantly share them with the world, flipping through pages in the rec room is a completely different experience....