When a baby cries, how do you figure out what they want? Without the ability to use words to communicate, we must rely on our “mentalizing” skills—our imaginative ability to intuit what someone else is feeling and what they need in response. When we mentalize, our brain lights up in regions associated with “theory of […]
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We’re Wishing These Fathers and Father Figures a Happy Paw-ther’s Day!
In honor of Father’s Day on Sunday, June 20, we want to share some of our favorite animal stories of fatherly love. Being a dad takes a lot of commitment and hard work, but these animals did it with kindness every step of the way. Charlie Charlie has shown lots of paternal love to dozens […]
Father's Day Gifts for Every Millennial Dad on Your List
‘Tis the season of gifting…to dads, that is. June is the time to dote on the badass papas in your life — not just your own dad, but your generation of dads, whether it’s your partner, your brother, or just that dad who always lets your kids join his own for an amusement park day […]
John Legend Reveals His Father's Day Plans
Time to celebrate! John Legend and Chrissy Teigen are planning to have a busy Father’s Day with their brood. “We’re actually going to Cannes Sunday afternoon,” the EGOT winner, 40, told Us Weekly exclusively on Thursday, June 13. “Chrissy and I are both doing things for Cannes Lions, so it’s not a bad way to […]
How a Father's Smoking Habit Might Affect His Children (& Grandchildren)
The negative effects of smoking and nicotine are well known. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, smoking can increase one’s risk of contracting heart disease, lung cancer and/or having a stroke. It can also directly affect a fetus if a person smokes while pregnant. However, a new study conducted by researchers at […]