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Zach Klein, the co-founder of Vimeo, took to Twitter to share “something special” that’s “happening in Barcelona.” Giving more context to the video he shared along with his tweet, Zach writes, “It started last month when some parents organized a bike ride to school for just five kids. Now entire neighborhoods are joining. They call it Bicibús – or Bike Bus.” In the 13-second video, a group of kids can be seen riding their bikes, scooters, or rollerblades to school....

Chief Davis has been an officer for more than three decades. He’s a proud cop and believes police work is necessary but acknowledges the system’s flaws. He’s also been on the other side of law enforcement and has had frightening encounters with police since joining the force. Chief Davis often tells a story from the late ’90s, when he’d been an officer for eight hears. He and his wife stopped at a 7-Eleven....

According to data compiled for The National Turfgrass Research Initiative, there are more than 50,000,000 acres of grass in the U.S., making it the most irrigated “crop” in the nation, surpassing even wheat and corn. Those numbers are bad for California’s water reserves, which have been in decline from climate change-driven drought for years. A recent study found that the western part of the country is actually in the midst of the worst drought in 1,200 years....

Back in 2018, in Stewart’s official statement about his return as Picard, he noted how touched he’d been over the years by fans telling him that “The Next Generation brought them comfort…and saw them through difficult times.” With that in mind, here are eight quotes from Captain Jean-Luc Picard that can inspire you in the hardest moments of being a parent. When your kid is testing their boundaries by throwing every piece of food onto the ground while mocking you from their highchair....

He had always been feminine, insisting on wearing only androgynous clothing, flowing pants in bright colors, patterned shirts and scarves. His hair was long and carefully arranged, and his nails were usually painted with a kaleidoscope of colors. By the time he was 12, he vacillated between using male and female names and pronouns. At school, he mostly socialized with female classmates while performing in school plays and making art....

But a new crop of data from the US Census Bureau shows that the government spending programs started last year significantly lessened the economic impact of COVID-19 — and even cut into some existing measures of poverty. The Bad News: Families Did Struggle, Across the Board Let’s start with the bad: last year was tough on many families’ bank accounts. Median household income dropped by 2.9% from 2019 to 2020 — which the Census Bureau notes is the first statistically significant drop since 2011....

The Circuit Conductor toy uses 12 different electrical function blocks and specially insulated wires to build fun circuits and learn about electricity. It also contains an integrated free app that lets you scan circuits to view electrical flows in real-time, follow tutorials, and play in-game puzzles to enhance problem solving and critical thinking. Circuit Conductor emphasizes focus, concentration, creativity, and hand-eye coordination for both you and your kids. According to Joshua David Stein, the Circuit Connector is a brilliant toy....

As Governor, Polis will continue to push for family-friendly policies. During his candidacy, Polis pledged to create a universal full-day kindergarten and preschool program capable of reaching every community in the state within two years. He claimed from the stump — quite rightly — that access to early childhood education programs closes achievement gaps and helps ensure healthy development. No wonder a lot of parents voted for him. Earlier this year, Polis took the Fatherly Questionnaire at his office in Boulder....

RELATED: The 12 Best Toys From The 2018 International Toy Fair Eventually, you’ll hear about many of the coolest. Probably in the toy aisle at Target. Definitely from a screaming child who doesn’t want to wait until Christmas to own one. But just to give you a little heads up before that happens, here are ten of the top kids toys from the 2017 International Toy Fair. Lightseekers Awakening Trying to convey the full scope of TOMY/Play Fusion’s new digital-meets-reality, role-playing game in one paragraph is tough, so here are a few abbreviated takeaways....

Beyond their impressive vocal performances on a demanding song, the thing that sticks out about the video — and, we suspect, the major reason it became so popular — is how happy both father and son look throughout their rendition. When they’re not singing, they’re smiling, particularly during the epic air guitar solo. Maggie Smith-Morgan, the matriarch of the family, posted the video, which was recorded in the family’s Brick Township, New Jersey living room for an online open mic competition....

Made of black water-resistant polyurethane, the faux-leather racer rocks an attachable hood, snap collar, and adjustable zipper cuffs. It’s got motorcross patch details on the shoulder and elbows, as well as a handful of zippered pockets ⏤ two on the sides and two on the chest. Reviewers (it gets five-stars) note it’s warm but not too heavy, and it fits true to size. That means it’s ideal for the occasional colder summer night and all-season during the fall....

A video posted to Twitter shows a young fan decked out in a blue Giants hat and a Saquon Barkley jersey, an NY logo painted on his face for good measure. He’s standing outside MetLife Stadium after the game when Lawrence walks by. A hand, presumably belonging to the kid’s parent, pushes him into the path of the NFL player, and the kid starts repeating “DeMarcus” while holding out a towel and a Sharpie: the international language for “can I have your autograph?...

When questioned, Nielsen said she had no idea how many children were currently in ICE custody and denied that the “fenced-in” areas that kept migrants separated from one another were cages. She also explained she did not believe that the no tolerance policy would lead to trauma for children beyond the trauma endured while traveling from their home country to the Southern border. This suggests she either deliberately ignored the American Academy of Pediatrics’ warning that these separations would cause, for many children, irreparable psychological harm, as well as the countless protestations from academics and scientists — much less the real stories of kids dramatically regressing cognitively while in custody away from their parents....

Why Is Disney+ Down? When Will It Come Back? So basically, it’ll be fixed when it’s fixed. There’s no clear timeline but the fact that they at least know what the issue does suggest that this won’t be an indefinite issue. So you can get back to watching the latest Hawkeye episode sooner rather than later.

Titles will rotate each week based on a theme. This week, “Feel Good Movies” like Bohemian Rhapsody, The Greatest Showman, The Joy Luck Club, Pretty Woman, The Sound of Music, Napoleon Dynamite and Little Miss Sunshine for $4.99, a whopping $10 off. Next week, “Family Fun Flicks” like Night at the Museum, Mrs. Doubtfire, and the 1959 version of Journey to the Center of the Earth make the cut, along with a bunch of Disneynature documentaries on sale to coincide with Earth Day on April 22....

“It really picked up on or around March 8th, or so,” says Trout, the executive/managing partner at Cordell & Cordell, a domestic litigation firm with branches in 38 states. “What we see so far, is you have a problem in the marriage to begin with… and it’s typically communication or some other issue that really started breaking down the marriage before COVID-19 came about.” Now, fuel is being poured on the fire by close-quarter contact in a high-stress situation between spouses who already had significant relationship problems, and these couples are quickly reaching the breaking point....

That doubt is normal. After all, you’re deciding to end a relationship that you once thought would last forever. And after litigating the division of assets, settling into a co-parenting groove, and moving into the new place, you may be shocked to realize what “alone” feels like. But down the line, as wounds heal, you usually get some perspective and understand you made the right decision. Here, five divorced men talk about how (and why) they knew that divorce was the right decision for them and their spouse....

No spoilers ahead. Without giving away any plot details or spoiling anything about the movie, we will say that The Lion King avoids the recent blockbuster trend and does not feature mid- or post-credits scenes. This should not come as a surprise to die-hard Disney fans, as post-credits scenes have not been featured in any of the live-action remakes. So while others will be staying in their seat to get to know the names of the film’s sound design team in hopes of seeing an additional seen, you can start making a beeline for the exit as soon as the credits start....

If you haven’t made any big Easter plans for your kids yet, you basically have three options. Option 1: Consult this Massive Easter Hunt Database Online, there is a nearly comprehensive listing of every major Easter egg hunt in the United States, which also includes some listings globally, too. However, it should be noted, that this list is based on annual information, meaning that some hunts are in different locations, or have updated hours....

In that spirit, here is a totally biased list of all ten of Tarantino’s movies to date. There is zero objectivity in this list, which is the point. If you disagree with the ranking, at least we’ve given you something new to think about. And, bonus, we’ve provided you a handy list of where you can stream the films, too! Let’s get into it! 10. The Hateful Eight (2015) Some hardcore Tarantino fans believe the former wunderkind has never made an out-and-out bad movie, but we disagree....