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“At the root of it, parents should tease out if their child is experiencing introversion or shyness,” says Dr. Kasevich. “Shyness is the fear of social judgment and the anxiety that one gets in social situations is not inheritable. Introversion is. You’re genetically programmed to be an introvert or an extrovert.” It is easy to mistake shyness for introversion, and vice versa, which can complicate matters or — worst case scenario — trigger misguided, damaging parental reactions....

The super special brownie was created in Norwood, Massachusetts by MariMed, a multi-state cannabis operator, in celebration of National Brownie Day (December 8). According to MariMed official Ryan Crandall, the brownie took more than 24 hours to make and came with some surprising challenges. “One of the hardest parts was stabilizing the brownie,” Crandall told HuffPost in an email. “We built a pallet and some supports to fortify the table it sat on to ensure the 850-pound brownie was safe....

In the United States, much of the country — from the east coast through North Texas up to Nebraska and all the way to California — has long existed in what scientists refer to as the human climate “niche,” per ProPublica. A human climate niche is an area where temperature and precipitation is suitable for human life. Based on this data, and on current climate projections that show how much the planet will warm over the next decades, even under moderate emissions scenarios, by 2070, much of the Southeast will become far less suitable for human life, making the midwest far more hospitable....

The Kidzlane Laser Tag Megapack comes with four neon-colored guns, each of which vibrates when fired and when hit (there’s a sensor on the gun that registers when it is tagged by a shot). The game can be played with up to four teams and the guns have four settings — pistol, shotgun, submachine gun, and rocket — each of which costs a specific ammunition and has a specific effect on the opposing players....

The T2 Camper Van ended the nine-year-long run for Lego’s older VW van, the T1 Camper. At 14x6x6 inches, the T2’s two-tone exterior looks basic and boxy, but there are details like the curved front windshield, round headlights, and fabric window curtains that keep things interesting. Upfront a chunky spare tire works to turn the wheels. Open the front driver and passenger doors to find a working steering wheel and interior colors that are spot on....

On that note, Stacker gathered data from Niche to determine the best school district in all 50 states to give parents in every part of the country the knowledge of where they should send their kids if they want them to receive a top-notch education. Niche’s selection of the top district in every state is based on the student to teacher ratio, reading and math proficiency, graduation rate, expenditure per student, and average teacher salary....

In the Wizarding World, there are several reasons why someone might be added to one house over another. But it’s primarily understood that personality traits are a significant factor in the sorting. And with the four houses, each house has certain qualities. For example, someone in the Gryffindor house likely would be described as having courage, determination, and showing bravery; Slytherin may be characterized as being destined for greatness, shrewd, and ambitious....

What makes the CSSEA such a great gift for a budding stargazer? Let’s start with the eyepieces. It includes two options that allow you to switch magnification levels from 51x to 128x, depending on what you’re trying to get a good look at. There’s also a 5×24 finderscope to the left of the main 70mm scope that makes it easier to locate objects in the night sky. The lenses themselves are all multi-layered glass coated in a green material that provides clear views with 99 percent total light transmission....

Created (and patented) by a dad of three from Massachusetts, BacKstop is a new twist on the classic net baseball screen. Instead of using heavier springs, wood, or PVC piping, however, the lightweight five-foot-wide and four-foot-tall backstop inflates using a simple pump (included), just like any pool float or air mattress. That makes it easy to take to the beach or park. Better still, it has both a large surface off which the ball can bounce back into the field and an integrated strike zone net in the middle....

Weddings of all stripes are pretty much minefields of embarrassment. The occasion is deeply fraught with tension: families members meet for the first time, booze flows freely, the chicken dance happens, people attempt and fail to follow protocol. Anyone who has ever seen an episode of America’s Funniest Videos understands this to be a reality. It’s just, with the Royal Family the stakes are quite a bit higher — or they are perceived to be anyway....

According to the internet, there is a movie called Shazaam that stars the comedian as a genie who helps a pair of kids get through a difficult time. Except there isn’t. It seems most likely that people are thinking of Kazaam, 1996 family comedy where former NBA superstar Shaquille O’Neal played a genie. But according to Sinbad’s kids, people will continue to insist that Shazaam is real even when they are presented with the facts....

“From the ages of 12 to 18 months, toddlers are cutting some serious teeth,” says Melanie Potock, a pediatric speech pathologist, feeding specialist and author of Adventures in Veggieland. While not every myth about teething is true, the whole ‘gotta bite’ feeling probably is. Biting isn’t necessary for teeth to erupt, but it can relieve their discomfort, and it’s also a primary way kid’s self-soothe. “They are seeking input to help them calm,” explains Potock....

TLTs are non-toxic teething toys designed to soothe aching gums while “helping children avoid chemicals hidden in plastics.” Also, to make babies look tough. They’re made of 100 percent maple wood (to order) and are billed as antimicrobial and self-healing ⏤ which means no bacteria, and no splinters. Jon, who owns a construction business with his dad and brother, makes the teethers on the side ⏤ usually before and after work and on weekends ⏤ in the family’s Santa Paula, CA, garage....

Once you submit a digital headshot, Bobdeus will send you a proof to sign off on. Then you’ll receive a personalized historic portrait any way you want: digital-only, on a ready-to-hang canvas, up to 24 x 30 inches, or as a framable poster, up to 18 x 24 inches. And it’s not just for you — the portraits are affordable enough to make great gifts, and the whole family can get in on the act (even pets), with up to seven faces per portrait....

The fully immersive hotel experience at Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser at Disney World opened to its first paid guests on March 1. The hotel is designed to be exactly like the Halycon, a galactic cruise liner from the Star Wars universe. It’s filled with staff who are playing different characters from Star Wars. It sounds like one of the most incredible experiences for fans of Star Wars. It’s an opportunity to vacation as if you were on another galaxy and no details seem to have been overlooked....

The intensity of the workout (and stress on your bones) means you probably shouldn’t do it more than twice a week. Mix it up with a healthy dose of traditional cardio and strength training to make sure you’re working your whole body. If you’re new to box jumps, start by using a low platform — a foot to 18 inches off the ground. Add height as you become more comfortable with the moves, always choosing form first (you’ll burn more calories if you do these moves correctly at a lower height as opposed to faking it at a higher one)....

With schools mostly shuttered due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Vaughn and his wife, Kyla Weber, have turned their Los Angeles home into something resembling the schoolhouse in Little House on the Prairie for their kids Lochlyn, 9, and Vernon, 7. “They each have a couple of friends that come over and learn together, which is nice. Two teachers at my house, the second grade and fourth graders. And they’re having fun....

It’s when kids learn to wreak havoc on purpose — an adolescent waging emotional warfare — that they get really scary. And if they learn how to direct animals to do their bidding? That’s more of a horror movie-level of fear than growing pains, and we now have evidence that it can happen. A video posted to Twitter by user @Apex_sH shows his niece standing on a mattress with her bird, an orange, yellow, and green creature, perched on the edge of the headboard....

The Mickey Mouse sweatshire is due for a comeback — and maybe an upgrade. Virgil Abloh Securities, the creative estate of the late and legendary creative director, has answered the call with a shirt that perfectly pairs the nostalgia of the eighties with a more modern design sensibility. The piece de resistance: A sweatshirt that will drive fashionable ‘80s kids wild with desire. Figures Of Speech is the offical name for the collaboration between Disney and Virgil Abloh Securities....

According to Jessica Ferracane, a Hawaii Volcanoes National Park spokesperson, the volcano has brought in more than 1.5 million visitors since this eruption began, per West Hawaii Today. “The first eight months of 2022 [brought] a 42% increase in visitors over the same months in 2021. The reason for the draw is obvious. While this active volcano is no Mount Vesuvius with the tell-tale dome spout and explosive lava and smoke pouring out the plume, there is lava — and lots of it....