Like Samuelson points out, TANF, which already has a work requirement, largely assists single moms and their kids who live in poverty. There are 3.9 million recipients of TANF and the program costs taxpayers about 31 billion dollars. SNAP is a much larger program, with about 18.6 million Americans benefiting from the program — about half of whom don’t work and another 20 percent who work less than 30 hours a week....

Dr. Sarah Hunter Murray, a relationship therapist and sex researcher, has spent the past decade digging up answers to these questions. Her new book, Not Always in the Mood: The New Science of Men, Sex, and Relationships brings to light some of the buried nuances associated with male sexuality. Some findings: Men feel the need to act like they’re always in the mood and emotional intimacy is more important to men than many think (as is the need to feel needed)....

In fact, new research shows that single and never-married men lead healthy, fulfilling lives full of friends, sensitivity, and resilience — something that flies in the face of research that holds up marriage and family as the best and healthiest life destination for men. According to recent scientific studies, men who never get married may gain strength from solitude. They have more extensive social networks and a deeper connection to work....

“Marital satisfaction declines more rapidly over time for both men and women who have large age gaps with their spouses, compared to those with small age gaps,” says study co-author Terra McKinnish, Ph.D., a professor of economics at the University of Colorado Boulder. “This decline in satisfaction erases those initial higher levels of satisfaction at the beginning of marriage for men and women with younger spouses.” Easy come, easy go....

The long and the short of it is that when it comes to what makes a pretty penis beautiful, dimensions matter. And though there’s no clear “Golden Penis Ratio,” research suggests penis girth may be more important than people realize when it comes to what makes a nice penis. And a really large penis may not be the best penis. Whether you’ve been born with a large penis or a small penis; of average girth, slim, or thick; an asymmetrical dick or one that’s straight as an arrow; remember that women seem more forgiving when it comes to what makes a penis attractive than men are....

But simply saying kids can receive a COVID vaccine is a lot different than actually getting shots in arms. That’s why the Biden administration just unveiled its strategy for pediatric vaccinations. The administration says that it has enough vaccines to innoculate 28 million children between 5 and 11 years of age. Specifically, it’s built up stores of a modified version of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine with “a dose and formula specifically for this age group....

There’s no “official” psychological definition of conflict styles, but your nervous system’s stress response — the same one that makes your heart race or your palms sweat when you’re upset — can be a helpful framework. A quick rundown: When you encounter any type of threat, your brain triggers an automatic physiological response. This reaction to a perceived threat is evolutionarily hard-wired in you to protect you from actual danger (like saber tooth tigers)....

The specifics of each order vary — Kentucky’s bans most out-of-state travel and Michigan’s eschews the common 10-person limit and bans all public gatherings — but there are things every family can do to stay safe and comply with these orders. What do these orders mean? No matter the specific phrase used, these orders mean that you and your family need to spend the vast majority of your time at home....

When it comes to kids exploring their own bodies, there’s no shortage of baggage and hang-ups about sex. That puts parents on edge. And when parents are on edge, they may resort to shame or anger to stop a practice they consider abnormal or even immoral. The harsh truth is that child masturbation is neither. Parents may find it uncomfortable to catch their children touching themselves, but that discomfort doesn’t mean the behavior is bad....

B.1.1.7, the Coronavirus Variant Originating in the UK The most widespread example is the so-called UK variant, and new data suggests it’s probably more deadly too. The variant that originated in the UK, officially called variant B.1.1.7., is 30 to 70 percent more transmissible than the original coronavirus, according to the country’s chief scientific adviser Patrick Vallance. Emerging data hints that it may be 30 percent more deadly too. For men in their 60s who picked up the original virus, “the average risk is that for 1,000 people who got infected, roughly 10 would be expected to unfortunately die,” Vallance says....

Before a baby eats Cheerios, they should try other solid foods first. By 9 months, a baby is usually developmentally ready for them, says Dyan Hes, M.D., medical director of Gramercy Pediatrics in New York City. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, you should start introducing infants to solid foods beyond breastmilk and formula by 6 months of age. Start with a wide variety of soft fruit and vegetable purees as well as iron-fortified infant cereal to expose your child to the nutritionally dense foods that are crucial for staying healthy into adulthood....

Setting this unfortunate bit of creative addition aside, the question becomes when, exactly, the undersized, but still desperately needed payments will actually go out, alongside the trillions of dollars in aid, vaccine funding, and more that will help Americans overcome the pandemic. The news on that front is also disappointing, although not unexpected, as his package is just a legislative idea rather than an introduced bill. Unsurprisingly, it looks like it will be months before that happens....

Do the Ewoks eat people? Every parent has to figure out the way they’re going to answer this question, but the short real answer is a big YES. Ewoks do eat people. They tried to cook Han, Luke, and Chewbacca in Return of the Jedi, and, because they’re using Stormtrooper helmets as drums in the same film, it’s easy to assume they ate some of those felled troopers. This uneasy truth has lead to another line of terrifying reasoning....

Here’s something olds like me don’t want to admit: a lot of kids like Jar Jar Binks. My 21-month-year-old daughter, who has never seen a Star Wars movie and has only held a Jar Jar Binks plush doll, really likes Jar Jar Binks. I have never told anyone I like Jar Jar Binks, and, like my most Star Wars fans my age, I think Jar Jar is one of the worst decisions in The Phantom Menace....

So imagine my delight when I learned that Dino Ranch, the uber popular CBC, and DisneyNow! cartoon was finally coming to Disney+ on Friday, June 18th. Just in time for the hotter summer days when it can feel like your entertainment options for tots are dwindling, in comes Dino Ranch! The show centers around the Cassidy family, who own and operate, you guessed it, a dino ranch. In this world where humans and dinosaurs live side by side, some dinos need a helping hand, and the Cassidys are there to provide it....

Leaving aside the fact that raising the next Terry Bradshaw or Howie Mandel might not be as awesome as it initially sounds, Archer’s ideas on ADHD are relevant to any parent raising school-aged kids. Here are his book’s most interesting insights and actionable advice. Insight #1: Kids With ADHD Think Differently The idea that “ADHDers,” as Archer calls them, seem like they’re scattered and constantly coming out of left field with ideas and comments is actually a sign of non-linear thinking....

Crossman didn’t just learn to express his feelings. He learned about the size and weight of them. He unpacked a lot of the stuff from his childhood that he had planned on never dealing with. He learned how to communicate with his wife — and say no to her more often. Now, Crossman thinks everyone should try therapy or some form of counseling — maybe not for forever, but if only to gain what he refers to as “skill sets” to get through the rough patches of life....

“The current focus on toxic masculinity has many men feeling consciously and unconsciously that they are toxic as individuals,” says psychotherapist Carla Manly, Ph.D. “This results is a sense of wariness and constant fear. This fear — much of it unprocessed — can lead to detachment from relationships. This, of course, can lead to a sense of loneliness that feeds a general sense of unhappiness.” The General Social Survey, a massive dataset meant to give researchers and policymakers a snapshot of how Americans are doing, shows that male happiness has been curved over time....

For the most part, people seem really thrilled with the service from Disney, which allows us to watch everything from the Disney family. Statistics released say that more than 10 million people have already signed up for the service, and for the most part, it’s all been positive. That was until people realized the missing titles, but Disney did warn us a few months ago. What Disney+ Titles Missing & Why?...

But it’s not that simple, and it’s not that simple for the average person. Inflation has its positives, and even Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is not pressing the panic button despite the sharp jump in prices. Far from it: “We’ve been fighting inflation that’s too low and interest rates that are too low now for a decade,” she told Bloomberg in a Sunday interview. The Fed will often raise interest rates when inflation happens, seeking to slow down the increase in the supply of money, which can push prices up further—people who have more money are willing to spend more money, which means the prices their charged rise too....