Amazon’s Prime Day is a whopping 4 days long this year, and it’s the ideal time to stock up on everyday essentials or save big on those pricier home upgrades while they’re majorly marked down. Things are already selling out quickly, but we’re rounding up the best deals live now so you can save without the stress of endless scrolling. 65% Off A Variety Pack Of Sharpie Markers Sharpie Permanent Marker Variety Pack (6 Count) – Amazon – Now’s the time to stock up on essentials, and this variety pack of Sharpies includes every style you could need from the...
The American Academy Of Pediatrics Is Suing RFK & HHS Over Vaccine Policy
Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc./Getty Images The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has joined with five other governing medical bodies to sue the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Secretary Robert Kennedy for “acting arbitrarily and capriciously” in its unilateral change to Covid-19 vaccine recommendations for pediatric and pregnant patients. Kennedy and HHS, they say, not only ignored scientific evidence but also flouted federal protocols in his shake-up of the Center of Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) key vaccine committee. The suit — which seeks preliminary and permanent injunctions against Kennedy’s rescissions of Covid vaccine recommendations — alleges that...
As Government Urges Americans To Have More Babies, Most Want More Parental Support Says New Survey
StockPlanets/E+/Getty Images There’s a good chance you’ve encountered a news article, politician, or tech-bro expressing concern about (or downright catastrophizing) declining birth rates. Donald Trump declared himself “the fertilization president” while issuing a (toothless) executive order seeking to expand IVF, and has floated the idea of a $5,000 “baby bonus.” At a March for Life rally earlier this year, JD Vance proclaimed “I want more babies in the United States of America.” Father of 14 Elon Musk has been vocal in his concerns about declining birth rates, tweeting “population collapse due to low birth rates is a much bigger risk...
My Tween Is Gaining Independence & Confidence From '90s Books
Cavan Images / Brenda Howe/Cavan/Getty Images Raising confident, empowered, independent kids is the dream, but it’s a hard dream to realize. From our own fears and insecurities to the worries we have about the world affecting our children, teaching your kid to be confident in themselves and their ideas — and to face the world head-on with responsibility and accountability — is tough. I’ve always just sort of let parenting happen with my three kids. I trust my instincts, and I believe that some stuff is just bound to be taught to them, even if I’m not making a conscious...