TikTok They don’t call them “terrible twos” or “threenagers” for nothing. Toddlers are amazing little creatures. All of a sudden that sweet little lump of a baby is walking, talking, and becoming a fully-fledged person right before your eyes. But talking can mean arguing. Walking can mean running away from you in the grocery store. And being a fully-fledged person means disagreements and friction. But TikTok creator Haley (@haleyreidtay) has some advice on how to navigate getting your way with your toddler (without them even realizing it.) “Once you have a toddler, you have to become a brand strategist in...
Parents On Reddit Want To Know: When Do You Phase Out Family Dinners?
skynesher/E+/Getty Images When I was growing up, family dinners were extremely important. Every night, my dad got home from work by seven and my mom had a home-cooked meal ready to go. That’s not to say there weren’t nights when, say, a play rehearsal kept me away, or my brothers skipped because they were at a friend’s house. But on the whole, it was very much expected that we would be in our seats ready to have half an hour of family togetherness a day… but for how long is that a reasonable expectation? One Redditor recently took to the...
States With Weak Gun Laws Are Tied To Increased Child Gun Deaths In U.S.
Gilbert Laurie/Photographer’s Choice RF/Getty Images Since 2020, firearms have been the leading cause of death for children in the United States, surpassing accidents (including car accidents), illness, suffocation, and drowning. And now a new study, published in JAMA Pediatrics sheds light on how to improve that grim statistic. Plainly put: stricter gun laws appear to decrease pediatric gun deaths. The study, led by Jeremy Samuel Faust of Harvard Medical School, analyzed child mortality rates after 2010. This year was specifically chosen because it marks the landmark case McDonald v Chicago. While “the right to keep and bear arms” has been...
46 Main Character Baby Names That Sound Strong, Unique, & Charismatic
aldomurillo/E+/Getty Images In order for something to be considered a main character baby name, it needs to have charisma — to make your little one sound like they could easily front a band, run the board room, or star in the show. They’ve also got to be a little unusual, something that makes you go “Oh!” when you hear it. They’re different from cool kid baby names because they’re not necessarily laid-back or chill-sounding, though there may be some overlap here and there. They’re just… main character names — perfect for the kid you want to grow up, learn along...