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This expectation is insane. Steve Jobs was famous for swearing at his employees, offering withering criticism of their work and being a general dick. He once fired Pixar employees without notice or severance. When they complained, he said, “Okay, but the notice is retroactive from two weeks ago.” On a different occasion, he recruited an employee by telling him, “Everything you’ve ever done in your life is shit.” So why would readers be shocked he once told his daughter she smelled like a toilet?...

“We see universal debt cancellation as a powerful first step in the process of reinvestment in quality public education,” the letter, organized by the Debt Collective, and signed by professors at top universities including Yale, Berkeley, and Columbia, reads, according to Insider. The letter acknowledges that canceling student debt won’t solve the ongoing inequalities when it comes to higher education access, however, they note it’s an essential first step. They’re calling on Biden to follow through on his campaign promise to reduce student debt....

Examining data from 2016 through 2020 compiled by the National Survey of Children’s Health (NSCH), researchers found that the start of the COVID-19 pandemic had dramatically adverse effects on a number of health and well-being indicators. “The pandemic has been particularly difficult on our children, who have been as scared and confused as the rest of us were,” said Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra in a statement....

TikTok user @rachkreiz uploaded a video that starts with a very impressive water slide where the dad in the video stands at the top with his kids. Then, as dad and his two older kids take a running jump before sliding down, a younger toddler wanders into the picture, right in the path of the dad and siblings barreling down the slide. When pressing play on the video and seeing the toddler walk onto the slide, a parent’s first instinct is instant panic....

Before the school year started, Texas passed a law that allows parents of elementary and middle school-aged kids to ask school officials to allow their child to repeat a grade; parents of high school students could request that their kids repeat specific courses. If the school administration disagreed on the need for redshirting, it could convene a committee and hold a hearing before ultimately deciding the matter. The same law also allows parents of kindergarten and pre-k students to enroll their kids a year late if they didn’t enroll last year due to COVID-19....

“Simple ball play, when we hold a ball and move it in front of a baby’s field of vision, or roll it slowly along the floor where baby can watch, gives little ones a chance to fine-tune their visual tracking skills in the early months of life,” says Rebecca Parlakian, the senior director of programs at the early childhood research and advocacy nonprofit Zero to Three. “Visual tracking is the ability to follow a person or object with our eyes as it moves across our visual field....

Every week, Fatherly takes a look at the sketches we laughed at the most, or which ones made us cringe the most with recognition. But which ones were the best of the year? Here are our 15 best SNL moments of the year. 15. Dionne Warwick Talk Show It was inevitable. Ego Nwodim has been killing it for the past year or so playing Dionne Warwick as the host of her own offbeat talk show....

Men and women who cheat usually start and conduct their affairs in everyday places: the office, the gym, the neighbor’s house, or online, through either an opportunistic encounter or by rekindling a former flame. What do these situations have in common? They all spark temptation and offer opportunity. There may be few definitive signs that your spouse is having an affair — but once infidelity comes to light, clear patterns and trends emerge....

title: “The 8 Most Painful Kids Toys To Step On In Bare Feet” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-06” author: “Doris Peek”

In the newest iteration of The Grinch — out this weekend — Max is no longer the unwilling sidekick, but a pretty happy canine companion. This is a great change that makes the Grinch more sympathetic, which is what this 2018 film is trying to do, and adds depth to both of those iconic characters. Max still remains subservient to the Grinch. The Grinch rings the bell, signaling that Max’s duties have to begin....

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Getting a grip on the family finances, however, doesn’t have to be a burden. Nor do you need, as was once the case, an accounting degree to understand the personal finance software that came with your computer. No, today there is any number of personal finance apps and planners available for download. Most are either free or charge a small fee, link directly to your bank and credit-credit accounts (thus eliminating the need to manually enter expenses), and sync in real-time across devices so everybody in the family can see how much you just spent on golf clubs....

So what are the best new-dad gifts? First-time fathers tend to be stressed-out and sleep-deprived kinds of people. Just like new moms, they could do with something that makes them feel a bit special. The best gifts for new fathers should be one of two things: something useful that makes his life a little easier or something unexpected that helps him relax during rare moments of downtime. We’ve hunted far and wide, and found the best of both....

We’re talking T-shirts and socks, sure, but we’re also talking about the need to buy better underwear. As with anything in life, when you’re using an inferior product – in this case, wearing an inferior pair of bargain-bin underwear – you can absolutely feel the difference. If you’ve been in this boat before, you know it can throw your whole look and your entire day off. Now does it sound like a big deal to buy better underwear?...

The good news is that if you’re in the market for an espresso machine, there’s never been a better time to buy one: a blitz of technological improvements mean you don’t have to be a trained barista to pull a morning shot. But even though you don’t need to drop $14,000 on a La Marozcco Linea EE, an espresso machine is still a big purchase. It’s also hard to shop for, with the specific preferences of demanding connoisseurs resulting in some highly technical differences between machines that make it hard to tell what’s worth the money and what isn’t....

Still not convinced? Your body is covered in trillions of skin cells. When those skin cells die, they need to be removed from the face or else they’ll block pores, causing irritation, in-grown hairs, and pimples. It’s important to scrub at all ages, but a bi-weekly exfoliating routine becomes critical as you age. According to dermatologist Dr. Caroline Chang, when we’re younger, our body naturally exfoliates; over time those dead skin cells just don’t slough off as easily....

Molly Birnbaum, a mom of two and the editor-in-chief of America’s Test Kitchen Kids, urges type-A parents to relax their standards and accept that “things are going to get really messy. That’s just how it is.” The benefits of cooking together far outweigh the inconvenience. “Food is a wonderful lens into learning about so many subjects. Kids learn where food comes from and how to use kitchen tools to cook it....

Queuing up TV shows with characters of diverse genders is a great way to introduce the topic of trans identity to your kids. It’s an easy segue to conversations about pronouns, respect, and being yourself. And for trans kids, the chance to see themselves represented in the shows they love is crucial. Of course, the representation that exists for kids right now isn’t as fantastic as it could be. Few trans characters are main characters....

“There’s just no better way to build a child’s confidence and get them to be more independent,” says Hernan Santiestaban, owner of the fishing authority ReelGame.com. We tapped this expert for for tips on what to look for when considering your child’s first or next rod and reel and then a few suggestions for each. The Best Kids Fishing Poles: What to Look For When introducing kids to fishing, focus on making the experience as positive as possible — and be patient with the initial interest level....

Over the past 30-odd years, Nerf has expanded one of its most popular categories with a broad selection of products. And that can make finding the right blaster for you and your child a chore. Some hold two darts and are powered by an inch-long spring; others hold dozens and are powered by massive batteries. There are Nerf rifles, Nerf shotguns, manual Nerf blasters, automatic Nerf blasters, and even Nerf blasters made to look like nail guns....