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The retailer says it will honor all Babies ‘R’ Us and Toys ‘R’ Us gift cards for the next 30 days as it liquidates 800 US stores. After that, it says the cards will be worthless. Rewards points can be used until next Wednesday, 2/21. Any completion coupons for registries will still be accepted. There’s still been no timeline given as to when the company’s brick-and-mortar stores will shutter or sales will begin ⏤ 182 started liquidating last month ⏤ but as a company spokesperson told Fatherly, the online store and all Babies ‘R’ Us registries will remain active for the next few weeks....

“When we get mad or frustrated, it might be easy to think through and process incoming information and output something decent for others to understand us,” says Jacob Kountz an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist in Bakersfield, CA “But, when we’re angry, this is an intensified version of softer emotions which can put us in a place where we don’t really know what to say anymore.” So one of the more helpful ways of dealing with anger is to take a beat and give yourself time to cool off....

While the problems for working parents are conspicuous, solutions are elusive. There are numerous reasons for this. But in part, taking COVID seriously means losing a lot of freedoms and privileges we used to take for granted. Remember dropping the kids off at your in-laws to catch an afternoon movie playing in a movie theater? That’s not as much of a possibility anymore. So what do working parents really need?...

What’s different about these boosters? These new boosters are considered “updated” because in addition to broad mRNA immune protection against the original strain of COVID-19, both the Moderna and the Pfizer boosters contain additional immune protection against two strains of Omicron that are the cause of the majority of cases in the country: BA.4 and BA.5. These new vaccines are better equipped for protection against newer, much more contagious strains of the virus....

It doesn’t take long for infants to begin responding to the world around them. They will turn towards their mother or father’s voice almost from the outset and will smile at smiling faces. And that sometimes leads to assumptions that a baby know their name. Parents may think their baby is responding to their name as early as 4 months, but that’s probably not the case. They’re more likely giving attention to a familiar and comforting presence....

All parents need to be able to recognize the signs of child abuse. More than 700,000 kids are abused annually in the United States, and Child Protection Services is a crucial resource. But how do you know when to call CPS? What if you call Child Protective Services on another parent and your gut instinct was wrong? The fear of making such a mistake is why many adults often hesitate to call Child Protective Services....

To help you navigate all of this, we’ve assembled a complete guide to where the Marvel Cinematic Universe stands in the streaming wars. From Iron Man to Endgame, to Black Widow, it’s all here. Spider-Man and Venom movies, streaming For now, because Spidey is still on loan to Marvel/Disney from Sony, the vast majority of Spidey movies are kind of hard to stream. However, all the older Spider-Man movies are suddenly relevant because many characters from those films — like Doc Ock — are crossing over into the MCU thanks to multiverse shenanigans....

“The larynx is a sexual organ, because it’s very different between one sex to the other, and that has to do with how much testosterone there is compared to other hormones that balance it out,” Titze told Fatherly, adding that testosterone levels shape the length and musculature of the vocal folds, which vibrate to produce sound and ultimately dictate pitch. Substantial vocal folds also explain why men tend to have deeper voices than women....

But the wave of depression can strike you, too. And this fact seems like it may be a tad more important than the fact that you’ll be living in boxers and pajamas for a spell. Because the fact is that postpartum depression in men is real and should be treated with concern. The Definition According to studies from the National Institute of Health (NIH), postpartum depression in men, or paternal postpartum depression (PPD) affects anywhere from 4 to 25 percent of new fathers....

How can I watch the US vs. England World Cup match, and can I watch it for free? The US vs. England Men’s World Cup match will be available for free on Fox, starting at 2 p.m. Eastern. Tune in a few minutes ahead of time to catch the national anthems, which is one of the best parts of any international soccer match. For more viewing options, check out the Fatherly guide on How To Legally Watch The World Cup For Free....

What we think of as the midlife crisis might be, in other words, just a bunch of guys behaving like idiots. “Yes, there are middle-aged men who do have problems, who do not feel satisfied with their lives,” Alexandra M. Freund, a professor of psychology at the University of Zurich who has studied the midlife crisis debate extensively, told Fatherly. “Is there a midlife crisis — a normative crisis that everybody goes through?...

“Together, we recognize that (The Adventures of Ook and Gluk: Kung-Fu Cavemen from the Future) perpetuates passive racism,” Scholastic said in a statement. “We are deeply sorry for this serious mistake. Scholastic has removed the book from our websites, stopped fulfillment of any orders (domestically or abroad), contacted our retail partners to explain why this book is no longer available, and sought a return of all inventory. We will take steps to inform schools and libraries who may still have this title in circulation of our decision to withdraw it from publication....

And now, for American families who have been Who-curious, there’s some very big news. Starting in 2023, Doctor Who will stream on Disney+. That’s right the longest-running sci-fi show ever, will stop being hard for US fans to watch, and suddenly, be streaming right alongside Marvel and Star Wars. And, compared to those brands, Doctor Who has always been slightly more kid-friendly. Most of the versions of the Doctor’s exploits are great for kids aged 7 and up, partly because the Doctor, unlike so many other superheroes, is overtly anti-violence, pro-science, and always willing to fight for the downtrodden, in whatever corner of the galaxy, or history, anyone might need help....

Oddjob is a character who’s been in the James Bond canon for what seems like forever. Initially, when developers were building GoldenEye 64, they wanted to have each of the classic Bond’s be available. The trouble was that they’d have to shell out way more money than they had in order to make each of them a playable character. So, after settling on the fact that they could only keep actor Pierce Brosnan’s Bond in the game they also figured out that Oddjob could stay in the game as well....

It now faces an uncertain — but probably not positive — future in the Senate. Unsurprisingly, the bill passed largely along party lines with a 223-204 vote. A handful of Republicans crossed party lines, however, those that did aren’t returning to Congress next term, according to ABC News. Given the evenly divided Senate and arcane filibuster rules that require a super-majority for legislation to pass, the reality is that even though it easily passed Congress, the “Protecting Our Act” is very likely to fail when it reaches the Senate....

Season 2 will kick off on July 23, and we’re ready for it. So ready. Of course, everyone worries about a possible sophomore slump, but early reviews suggest that the second season is equal to, if not even better, than the first. Here’s everything we know about season 2 of Ted Lasso. Mild spoilers for Ted Lasso Season 1 ahead. When Does Ted Lasso Season 2 Debut? Season 2 of Ted Lasso will premiere on Friday, July 23, and consist of 12 episodes total....

The Office: A Day at Dunder Mifflin Elementary is a 40-page, illustrated appreciation of the show. It was written by Robb Pearlman, who’s also penned other pop culture-inspired titles like Star Trek: Body by Starfleet, Rick and Morty Book of Gadgets and Inventions, and The Bob Ross Cookbook. Melanie Demmer’s illustrations show pint-sized versions of the show’s characters. It’s definitely a unique approach, as we can’t think of another sitcom that’s gotten what we’re calling the Muppet Babies treatment....

The sequel to the hit 1986 movie has been in the world for a long time, and it was no easy task to make the story work with a 30-year gap for the lead character that people first fell in love with in 1986. According to an exclusive clip for Fatherly, director Joseph Kosinski details the importance of explaining the journey Maverick experienced in the three-decade timeframe from when we last saw him....

The Social Security Administration keeps track of the name of every child born in the United States, so we know which names American parents like to use for their kids — and how those preferences and popularity change over time. Those numbers can help you differentiate between truly unique girl names and those that thousands of other parents also thought were one-of-a-kind ideas. Think you’re the only one considering Harper?...

This list of Transformers gear and goodies features some modern twists on classic characters, innovative technology, and lots of good, old-fashioned fun from the robots who taught us that there’s always more than meets the eye. check it out. Power of the Primes Predaking Towering above your other Transformers at a massive 18 inches tall, this colossal Combiner bot features five Voyager Class Predacon figures — Divebomb, Headstrong, Rampage, Razorclaw and Torox....