Bird Flu: What To Know, Do, & Think About The New Virus On The Block

Westend61/Westend61/Getty Images “Could the bird flu become airborne?” “Experts are anxious that bird flu could become airborne — and jump-start another pandemic.” “Waffle House places surcharge on eggs due to bird flu.” Whether the onslaught of headlines about bird flu makes you anxious about a new pandemic arising or the price of your favorite mediocre grits bowl going up, it’s OK to have questions about the H5N1 virus. But let’s establish one thing now: there’s no need to panic. For starters, Dr. Shalika Katugaha, M.D., system medical director of Infectious Diseases at Baptist Health in Jacksonville, Florida, says the surplus...

60 Bougie Things For Your Home That No One Will Know Are Cheap AF

Amazon If you’re ready to level up your home oasis, you’ve come to the right place. But no need to tell your friends what a good deal you scored because everything looks ultra upscale — like the contact paper that they’ll mistake for real marble, the chic pillar candles with flameless flickers, and the faux sheepskin rug that feels so luxe. And don’t forget about all the upgrades they won’t see — including the linen storage bin set and silky pillowcases that will make you never want to get out of bed. Hit Add to Cart to get all your...

Helping Your Tween Through A Meltdown Isn't Much Different Than Helping Your Toddler

Alex Potemkin/E+/Getty Images Toddler tantrums and meltdowns are to be expected. You know they’re going to happen, and it’s why you’ll do anything to prevent your 2-year-old from seeing that you sliced their banana vertically instead of horizontally. When people see your toddler shrieking in Target, a few will judge, but most people get it — toddlers get a pass, you know? But for older kids losing their sh*t, like tweens who now have the capacity to communicate but still aren’t sure how to do that, things get hairy. Not that a tween throwing themselves on the floor and pounding...

11 New Family-Friendly Movies & Shows Coming To Netflix In February 2025

Netflix Listen, we made it to February. And with a year that has started the way 2025 has, that’s no small feat. Can we petition to make this month a month of rest? Of recuperation? Of embracing the Scottish art of hurkle-durkling, or “lingering under the covers of a warm bed long after it’s time to get up”? Happily, Netflix has plenty of fresh family titles dropping this month, so we can all go full incognito mode and hurkle-durkle to our heart’s content. You’ve probably already heard by now that Ms. Rachel has landed on Netflix to learn and play....