Mikael Vaisanen/The Image Bank/Getty Images During the 2024 campaign, then candidate Donald Trump made tariffs — taxes imposed on goods imported from another country — a cornerstone of his campaign. “The word ‘tariff,’ when properly used, is a beautiful word,” he said in September of last year. “One of the most beautiful words I’ve ever heard. It’s music to my ears.” While experts and major retailers alike have warned proposed tariffs would result in higher prices and supply chain pitfalls, Trump remains undeterred in his commitment to a heavy-tariff policy, going so far as to implement a (currently paused) 145%...
16 New Family-Friendly Movies & Shows To Watch On Netflix In May
Netflix The end of the school year is upon us, which means all the end-of-year parties, tests, book reports, and more are happening in quick succession. So on weeknights when the studying is done and weekends when your fam needs a break, you definitely deserve something good to watch. As usual, Netflix is adding a batch of new family-friendly movies and shows dropping in May so you’ll all have plenty to watch together. Netflix is celebrating May by sort of pretending it’s October — that’s right, we’re halfway to Halloween, folks! In honor of hitting the 50% mark, Netflix is...
What Is "Birdnesting" In Divorce, & Can It Really Work? What To Consider
miniseries/E+/Getty Images No matter what your divorce or co-parenting situation looks like, for most parents, keeping the kids happy and stable is always a priority. But that priority can impact everyone’s relationships differently, with some parents having to decide that communicating through an app or a third party is what’s best for their kids, while others may find that they can be around their ex most of the time without issue. It’s all about flexibility, and that’s why a lot of co-parenting families have found some relief in “birdnesting” through their divorce. It’s a cutesy term, but it can be...
Should Young Children Be Taken To "Non-Kid" Movies?
skynesher/E+/Getty Images One woman is calling out parents who bring their young kids to non-kids movies, noting that it’s disrespectful to other moviegoers. “Can we normalize not taking young children to non-kids movies? We went to a 5:00 pm screening of a Star Wars movie. That meant it finished at 7:30. The dad in the row behind us brought his child, who was maybe 3 years old. The poor kid lasted barely 30 minutes before he got bored,” she wrote on Threads. “He was talking, singing, playing on the chairs- as a normal 2-3 year old does. Dad was embarrassed...