🧁Children bounce off the walls when you give them ice cream. They get the shakes after gnawing on candy bars. They turn demonic when allowed to lick lollipops.

At least, that’s what most parents will tell you... But according to the National Institutes of Health, there’s no link between sugar and hyperactivity — and study after study has demonstrated that sugar rushes are a myth. fatherly.com/health/theres-…

Back on November 27, 1977, kids watching network TV were introduced to the “greatest adventure” of all time. fatherly.com/entertainment/… As the world mourns the passing of animator and producer Jules Bass — who died on October 25, 2022, at the age of 87 — it’s also a good time to celebrate his work. bit.ly/3svY5a8

We're proud to bring you The Friendship Issue, dedicated to making & keeping friends, looking closely at what makes us tick, & celebrating male friendships. 👬

Take a look, then stop thinking so hard and go grab a beer with a friend. 🍻 bit.ly/3DgFchP Read more: fatherly.com/friendship

The pandemic has driven many of us to drink. Whether it’s a little added stress relief or an attempt to alleviate months of mind-numbing monotony, many of us are adding another cocktail, beer, or glass of wine at night. fatherly.com/health/what-ha… Does it lead to sluggish, irritable mornings? Sometimes. But even if you don’t notice the change, if you look at the science of what happens when you stop drinking, let’s just say you might have second thoughts about leaning into this habit.

Today marks Indigenous Peoples' Day, a day to recognize, celebrate, and reflect on the role and impact Indigenous people have had on the country. fatherly.com/news/map-indig… There's a very long and dark history in the U.S. regarding Indigenous rights, and as we continue to have conversations with our kids about natural history, learning about which Indigenous lands you're living on is a good first start.

There are plenty of beliefs parents held back in the day that don’t fly today. For example, 20 years ago, it was considered a sign of good parenting for a dad to threaten his daughter’s partner. fatherly.com/news/tom-brady… Many wrote it off as a show of support for the child from a good protective dad — a “you hurt her heart, I hurt you” kind of thing.

Over the past several years, the housing market has become increasingly unaffordable to families. fatherly.com/news/map-cheap… Mortgage rates have skyrocketed while wages have remained flat, and then sprinkle in supply shortages, the pandemic, and inflation.

For most parents, the moment your kid comes into the world, the fear sets in. Babies are just so fragile and helpless — it seems that everything is out to get them.

@ColinJost knows this all too well. fatherly.com/news/colin-jos… He welcomed his first baby just over a year ago with his wife Scarlett Johansson, and he recently opened up about the seriously weird, but ultimately understandable fears he has as a dad.

James Bond movies began by breaking the rules. On October 5, 1962, Dr. No hit theaters, and overnight, an entirely new genre of action movies was born. fatherly.com/entertainment/… 60 years later, the impact of the very first James Bond motion picture is obviously huge, and the success of the film is all because of Dr. No’s cast, specifically, its breakout leading man, Sean Connery.

On average, we spend about a third of our lives sleeping — more than 9,500 days. That’s a lot of time, especially if you’re pressed for it. fatherly.com/health/is-6-ho… But sleeping is literally one of the most important things you can do for your body, and it’s responsible for so much of the body’s functioning that it’s hard to fathom how it has ended up being so dispensable for so many of us.

Even though Seinfeld came from an era before TV “binges,” it did accidentally pioneer a format so endlessly rewatchable that it's now one of the most binge-worthy shows on Netflix. fatherly.com/entertainment/… You might think each episode of Seinfeld was self-contained and didn’t necessarily flow into the next, but what made the show so hilarious was actually the fact that there was a ton of continuity.

American 30-somethings tend to struggle with the stress of their third decade after the comedown from their mid-20s before stabilizing in their 40s, lightening up in their 50s, and peaking again in their 60s. fatherly.com/health/30-year… The ennui takes many 30-somethings by surprise — they tend to be, after all, more secure and stable professionally, personally and financially than 20-somethings.

According to a new survey, “The Most Magical Place On Earth,” aka Disney World, isn’t like it used to be. fatherly.com/entertainment/… If it feels like everything has lost its magic over the past few years, that might actually be true!

According to a new survey, “The Most Magical Place On Earth,” aka Disney World, isn’t like it used to be.

Hocus Pocus nostalgia season is upon us. Alas, the movie has become a cherished piece of spooky season Americana without being particularly good. fatherly.com/entertainment/… Despite being a Halloween “kids movie,” in 1993 Hocus Pocus was perplexingly released in July to capitalize on children being on summer vacation or something. Perhaps non-coincidentally, it underperformed at the box office.

Some people in the world seem built to do extraordinary things, and @AlexHonnold fits that bill. fatherly.com/news/alex-honn… The 37-year-old has broken record after record in the climbing world and has been recognized as one of the world’s best at the sport. And when it comes to free solo climbing, there is no one like him. fatherly.com/life/alex-honn…

For American fans of the band @oasis, the year 1997 was the moment when the Gallagher brothers should have been bigger than ever. fatherly.com/entertainment/… Be Here Now, at least for American Britpop fans in 1997, was pretty much the antithesis of all the other big albums that year.

There’s a chance we’re in luck for a beautiful summer show of the Aurora Borealis. fatherly.com/news/you-might… Sheer geographical limits usually make it practically impossible to see the dazzling lights brought by the Aurora Borealis, a spectacular light display that typically sticks around Canada and the North Pole.

If we’re being honest, a lot of us have given up on worrying about COVID. Much of this stems from fatigue (we hear you), but also the fact that cases are no longer surging. Or at least it seems that way. fatherly.com/health/covid-f… COVID cases are rising across America and, experts warn, are likely widely underreported due to a combination of unreported cases due to home testing and vaccinated individuals riding out milder infections.

There are some questions we universally ask anyone we've just met to get to know them quickly.

There's "what’s your name?” and “what do you do for work?” but we also ask, “which Hogwarts house do you belong to?” fatherly.com/entertainment/… Of course, we cannot head to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and put on the sorting hat to know for sure which house we belong to.

Do you like candy? Are you on the hunt for the job of your dreams? Or maybe your kiddo has been looking for a part-time something?fatherly.com/news/kids-as-y… If the answer is yes to any of the above, you may want to look into this job posting that could have you making good money while sitting at home and eating candy. Here's what you need to know.

Get off my plane! In 1997, America’s favorite dad-ish action hero, Harrison Ford, became the President of the United States. fatherly.com/entertainment/… Air Force One — which hit theaters 25 years ago on July 25, 1997, and topped the box office in August of that year — is the greatest Harrison Ford action movie, specifically because Harrison Ford is simply playing himself.