When it comes to the divorce rate in America, it’s time to take a step back and a sobering look at the numbers. That’s because there’s more than meets the eye when it comes to what percentage of marriages end in divorce. In fact, divorce statistics are famously flawed, making the question of what is the divorce rate in the U.S. actually far more complicated than it first appears. So, how many marriages end in divorce?...
“As children, we learn that to touch certain areas brings us pleasure and is also self-soothing,” says Nadine Pierre-LouiS, Ph.D., a marriage and family therapist. “Masturbation in itself is mostly upside. The resulting release of hormones and neurotransmitters can reduce stress, increase relaxation, encourage restful sleep, improve mood, and reduce sexual tension.” In other words, masturbation at a certain age is essentially children discovering how their bodies work. But what is the normal age to start masturbating?...
But what is Scooby-Doo? He’s a dog, sure, we know that, but what kind. Scooby-Doo is undoubtedly one of the most famous dogs of all time. Since Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! debuted 50 years ago, the titular dog (what kind of dog?) has remained a staple of kid’s entertainment, winning over each new generation of viewers with his adorable voice and tendency to consume comically-large sandwiches and…err..whatever Shaggy eats. But despite this amateur sleuth solving countless crimes over the last few decades, the anthropomorphic mascot of the Mystery Gang has been able to solve the greatest mystery of all: What kind of dog is Scooby-Doo anyway?...
Molly Millwood, PhD. was well versed in the myriad changes that awaited her marriage and life after she gave birth to her child. A psychologist who specializes in martial therapy and has done extensive research on postpartum depression and motherhood, she set her expectations and was ready for the messy but wonderful world of parenting. But, after her son came into the world, she was blown away by the reality, particularly with how her identity, happiness, and general sense of wellbeing shifted....
“He’s Bullying You Because He Likes You.” According to Froyen, this is one of the most damaging messages parents can give their daughters. Girls need to know early on that if people like them they should be treated with dignity and respect. “Saying that a boy is mean because he likes you teaches kids what to expect in romantic relationships,” she says. In other words, it makes girls think that aggression is affection and presses romantic expectations onto children....
The sheer size of a down payment creates a conundrum, especially for those saving up for their first home. You probably don’t want that money subjected to the whims of the stock market, which can take a dip at the very moment you find your dream home. But you’re probably not crazy about your funds sitting in an account that generates a razor-thin interest rate, either. So, Where Should I Keep My Down Payment?...
As far as your credit score is concerned, there really is no “ideal” number of credit cards. But I did reach out to a couple of the leading credit-scoring companies to find out whether the quantity of accounts even makes any impact. VantageScore spokesman Jeff Richardson told me it’s not a factor in how the firm tabulates your number. “You can have one or a dozen cards and still have an excellent credit score,” says Richardson....
It can also be a really good thing, forcing you to re-assess what you’re doing for work and potentially helping you to chart a new course that is more personally fulfilling. And with doom clouds of a recession forming, according to a chorus of experts and pundits, this is as good a time as any to think about what to do when you get fired. So, for advice, we spoke to two executive coaches who offered their guidance on what to do — and not do — after losing your job....
When my wife Brianna’s mother lost her 15-year battle with breast cancer, it was a huge blow to our family but also a wake up call for Brianna. Put simply, her mom would still be with us if she’d taken precautionary steps in the early stages of her diagnosis. So Brianna and I decided together that, after our first child was born, she’d get tested for the BRCA gene mutation that can lead to breast cancer....
As for the “when,” babies can start eating fish whenever they start chowing on solid foods — usually between about 4 and 6 months of age. It’s a perfect time to introduce a piscine diet to replenish all those Omega-3s lost in the transition away from breast milk and formula. Before you get that “Yum, yum, bumble” song stuck in your head (crap, too late), there’s one huge caveat from the American Academy of Pediatricians (AAP): fish are one of the leading causes of food allergies....
The answer to those question is embedded in the mechanics of how children learn to walk in the first place. Watch babies taking their first assisted steps and you’ll note that they’re pretty stompy. They might come down flat footed or maybe on the balls of their feet. The trick is in turning that to the more graceful version of human mobility. “Toddlers need to walk barefoot because they learn best by gripping the ground with bare feet in a heel to toe manner,” explains Dr....
Dr. Sarah Denny, who works at Nationwide Children’s Hospital Level One trauma center in Columbus, says it’s critical for parents to understand that the events most likely to lead to emergency room visits are not easily avoided. What is possible, however, is to mitigate the danger represented by possible disasters by actively considering what would happen if things took a turn for the worst. “Motor vehicle crashes are one of the leading causes of death or injury in children” she explains....
“It depends on how dependent on it they are to function,” explains pediatrician Dr. Jack Maypole, adviser to the Goddard School and associate professor of pediatrics at Boston University School of Medicine. “If it starts to become an insurmountable obstacle to the well-being of the child, there may be a need to strategize with partnering folks at childcare, babysitters, or family members,” Maypole says. Because it turns out that consistency is key....
Where the philosophy of death gets more interesting is in the study of death attitudes. Psychologists have identified five major approaches to dealing with death. There’s fear of death (the active state of worrying about your own demise) and its opposite, death avoidance. Then there are the three intermediary stages of death acceptance: approach acceptance (I’m looking forward to the next life), escape acceptance (I’m looking forward to leaving this painful life behind), and neutral acceptance (I’m ambivalent, because death is simply a part of life)....
Freud Thought It Was About Sex (Of Course) Sigmund Freud initially thought that nail biters suffered from “oral receptive” personality disorder, due to excessive breastfeeding during infancy. Along with chewing on nails, those afflicted would have an oral fixation with other objects and be big fans of oral sex. Like most of Freud’s theories, this has been debunked more or less solely on the grounds that, however we may wish it, everything cannot be about boning....
“What we have discovered is that many men are interested in eating less meat, they just need social permission to do so—and as more men make vegetarian and vegan choices, that permission is becoming more readily available,” study author Emma Roe, a professor of human geography at the University of Southampton, said in a statement. The connection between meat and manliness is well documented. Men are more likely to report eating meat and poultry compared to women and women are more likely to report eating fruits and vegetables, according to one study of over 14,000 people....
It all began on February 25 when u/dogidoga_100 posed the question, “Daughters of Reddit, what is something you wish your father knew about girls when you were growing up?” on r/AskReddit. On a not-so-serious note, many women took issue with how dads do hair. User OurLadyOfTheChickens recommended, “Not to use plain rubber bands as hair ties. Fuck that hurt!” while alienflavoredslurpee said, “How to brush hair. When I was little I remember crying every morning before school because my dad would just take the brush and practically rip my scalp off....
Turns out, not so much. Well, there’s at least more to this reinvented ice pack than first meets the eye. The brainchild of two brothers in North Carolina who previously invented silicone sleeves for YETI Tumblers (“a YAKET for your YETI,” as the name came to be), Yaket is actually a patent-pending, high-performance 6-can beer chiller designed to stand apart from the rest of the … pack. There are three things worth noting: One, the Yaket Ice is taller, longer, and heavier than standard double-sided coolants (9....
1. What Is the Quantum Realm? The definition of “quantum” according to Merriam-Webster is “quantity” or “amount” or “size.” Relative to our “realm”, the “Quantum Realm” is a place where things get tinier and tinier until they are microscopic, subatomic, and then, well “quantum.” You may have heard of “quantum physics” which is the study of physics that specifically isn’t about the macroscopic world. Quantum physics is connected to theories about time travel because outside of the macro world, the relationship between space and time and all sorts of stuff might be different....
In the 2017 film, the ghost of Yoda (not “baby Yoda” — we’re talking about the OG puppet here) appeared to Luke and teased him about burning books which Luke may or may not have finished reading. Yoda also reminded Luke that just because his student — Rey — had run away, that there was no reason to lose faith in the Force or the Jedi. “Failure is the best teacher,” Yoda gently reminded Luke....
