Boxing forces you to be present. A lot of times, if I’m doing another type of workout like a long run, I think about what’s happened in the past, what’s going to happen in the future. Boxing is so fast-paced that it keeps me in the present all the time. The speed bag is coming at me. I have to react. I have to pay attention. I don’t have a choice....
Research suggests that time spent playing with dad offers children an outsized developmental benefitFather play is the prime example of a capacity underappreciated culturally and underutilized from a policy perspective. Fathers play with their children in ways that mothers and peers do not. Decades of research suggest that time spent playing with dad offers children an outsized developmental benefit. Unfortunately, this profound ability is often culturally undervalued. Especially in poorer communities where time is at a premium, fathers are expected to primarily play the role of the provider....
But the high cost of childcare doesn’t always result in real life good care of children. Sometimes, the cheerfully decorated — or not so well-appointed — outer walls conceal hotbeds of intrigue and misuse of authority. When we asked parents for their worst daycare experiences, the answers ranged from petty dictatorships to unpleasant surprises. But they all had one thing in common: they were almost impossible to avoid. Good daycares fill up fast, as one dad interviewed for this story noted....
Many states never had in-school mask mandates in the first place, with state lawmakers filing injunctions or making executive orders to outlaw the requirement early in the pandemic. Lawmakers in Florida, Texas, Utah, and Virginia have active rules against requiring masks in public schools. Others, including Arizona, Arkansas, Iowa, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Tennessee, have mask mandate bans that are currently tied up in state court systems. Of the states that required in-school masking, only a handful remain, and the majority of those will be rescinded soon in light of the CDC’s new mask guidelines that recommend masking based on different criteria than has previously been followed....
So how do you get away from it all, unplug, and enjoy yourself? If you can afford to, you do it in style. Luxury lodges have the most beautiful corners of North America set, and they are especially perfect for those with kids too small for more rugged excursions. If you have a toddler, a soft bed at the end of the day is a peak vacation. As well as being in picturesque places, the following way-out-there addresses deliver five-star experiences in nature alongside luxe amenities (five-course meals, triple-sheeted beds) to encourage the least intrepid in your entourage to weather the wilds in style....
In the video above, Maggie Sibley, Ph.D., professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the University of Washington School of Medicine and a clinical psychologist at Seattle’s Children’s Hospital, and Rhashidah Perry-Jones, an award-winning writer, parent educator, and ADHD coach, speak with moderator Micaela Birmingham about the reality of parenting a child with ADHD. In this installment of Scary Mommy‘s Live.Work.Thrive. series, created in partnership with Fatherly, they discuss discuss tips for parenting kids with ADHD, the under-diagnosis of ADHD, and the traits of ADHD that can be superpowers for kids and adults....
This paramount founding came from a study that was published in The Journal of Pediatrics and Child Health last week, with the six authors agreeing to ingest a standard Lego head for the sake of scientific progress. From there, they each checked their own feces with chopsticks to locate their ingested Lego head. So how long did it take for the Lego to show up? According to the study, it took an average of 1....
What is Object Permanence? Developmental psychologist Dr. Kimberly Corson explains that object permanence occurs when infants understand that something still exists even when it cannot be seen, heard, or touched. “As an adult, we’ve figured this out. If I put something in my desk drawer, I know it’s there if and when I need it,” she says. “And if it’s not there, I know someone got into my desk drawer when I wasn’t looking....
While the original programming on Disney+ captures a lot of attention, parents shouldn’t sleep on the streaming service as a treasure trove of classic kids’ shows and movies. From Disney animated films to the Pixar library to TV shows that originally aired on Disney Junior, there are hundreds of hours of programming that previous generations of kids—including your generation—have loved watching. And now Bear in the Big Blue House, a classic beloved by millennials, is coming to Disney+ just in time for their kids to discover its charms....
I have a daughter with Down syndrome. Early communication about school for her looked promising a few weeks before the school year began. “There are student populations who will still need in-person services and supports that are not feasible to accomplish in an all remote learning environment, specifically students receiving special education supports…” a note from the school read. This story was submitted by a Fatherly reader. Opinions expressed in the story do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Fatherly as a publication....
While we’re not recommending uniformed cosplay for dad (that’s its own thing) we do think having various possibilities for Trek shirts is the way to go; even Picard mixed it up with a different jacket every once and a while. That’s why this Star Trek T-shirt club is so dope. Every month, you get a new Star Trek T-shirt. That’s it. If the person getting the Star Trek t-shirts doesn’t like all of them, you can, apparently, exchange them for different ones!...
Jonathan DeYoe came from a family that “had no money” but his parents instilled in him the value of a dollar. Now a successful wealth management expert and the author of Mindful Money: Simple Practices for Reaching Your Financial Goals and Increasing Your Happiness Dividend, DeYoe has some tips for not only teaching children the hard work making money entails but also how to invest, save, and — most of all — understand it....
If you’ve ever taken a selfie or used a microphone, you will find both worlds merged with this video creation device. By plugging the Tube Superstar into a smartphone and downloading the app, your kids can make their very own vlogging style videos. The videos they create will save directly to the Tube Superstar app. The filters, stickers, editing effects, and animations are triggered by a QR code that is displayed on the microphone....
At the end of Fast & Furious 6, Dom (Diesel) and Agent Hobbes (Johnson) officially make the jump from enemies to frenemies and begrudgingly express some mutual admiration for one another. It’s a scene you’ve seen a million times before in hyper-macho action movies but the internet points out that what makes this version stand out is the insane blocking of the scene. Dom and Hobbes don’t even appear to be standing face-to-face and don’t make anything resembling eye contact at any point....
The promotion, which is called “Joints for Jabs,” began on June 7 and will run until July 12, giving Washington state residents plenty of time to take advantage of the offer and indulge in some of that kind bud. Participating marijuana retailers are allowed to give customers who are 21 or older a prerolled joint if they have gotten their first or second dose of the vaccine. In May, Washington started a similar program that allowed vaccinated adults to receive a free beer, wine, or cocktail from participating establishments through the end of June....
The fidget-spinning tribute video begins with Kaplamino simply dropping a marble on a slightly slanted table. Then, gravity takes hold. Thanks to Kaplamino’s meticulous design and planning, the marbles are able to move up and down the table with ease and the fidget spinners are consistently used in ingenious ways in order to set off chain reactions that keep the marbles moving in unexpected ways. And in a hilarious and unexpected twist, the video also doubles as a meta-commentary on the social irrelevance of fidget spinners, as the Rube Goldberg machine ends by tossing one of the spinners right into the garbage where it now belongs....
Before I describe our situation, I want to be clear that I applaud every teacher, parent, and student out there. So much conversation around education is presented as if it’s an argument between subjects, people, modalities, systems, testing, and so forth. I think that’s a distraction, so please believe me when I say that I’m not better than you or anyone. I have a small window onto a huge subject....
Dogs make great members of the family. But if you’re thinking about getting one (or have finally caved after your kids bugged you for the thousandth time) you need to consider what breeds are best around small children. No small task, considering there are several hundred breeds out there. Gina DiNardo, Vice President of the American Kennel Club, offered up 7 picks for dogs that mesh well with small children....
There are plenty of therapist-recommended tips to prevent burnout or to help those around you handle it. But we wondered: What do therapists do when they’re feeling burnout? What tactics do they go to when they feel the creeping threat of exhaustion? We asked eight therapists to fill us in. Here’s what they said. I Plan Things to Look Forward To *I have things that I look forward to each day....
