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The Makers Of Those ‘Winnie-The-Pooh’ Horror Movies Are Getting Ambitious With Their Own ‘Poohniverse’

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The other weekend Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey nabbed a dubious (if inevitable) honor: It scored big at the Golden Raspberry Awards. The headline-grabbing R-rated horror picture took home five Razzies, including Worst Picture, besting the likes of Exorcist: Believer and Shazam: Fury of the Gods. Has that deterred Blood and Honey’s makers? Of course not. Not only do they have a Tigger-centric sequel en route, but now they’re getting ambitious.

Per Variety, the makers of Blood and Honey have announced Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble, an Avengers-style mash-up, in which the murderous version of A.A. Milne’s characters will duke it out with other beloved Disney characters that have fallen into the public domain. Among them are Bambi, Tinkerbell, Pinocchio, Peter Pan, The Mad Hatter, and Sleeping Beauty, on top of the Pooh folks Tigger and Piglet.

Much as Marvel didn’t simply jump from the first Iron Man straight to Avengers, the Blood and Honey folks will first have to do some heavy-duty world-building:

Many of the characters set to appear in “Poohniverse” will first feature in standalone films coming this year and falling under Jagged Edge’s version of the MCU, the Twisted Childhood Universe. Among them are “Bambi: The Reckoning,” “Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare” and “Pinocchio Unstrung,” plus last year’s “Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey” and its sequel “Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2,” which is being released theatrically in the U.S. on March 26. The upcoming films will include various easter eggs linking them toward the upcoming horrifying crossover.

Will this ambition pay off? Will moviegoers, who turned Blood and Honey into a modest hit — $5 million to its $50,000 budget — turn out not only for a sequel but several franchise builders? Or will the trend of children’s characters milked for horror movie cash-ins get old real fast? (It better not; there are at least three Mickey Mouse gorefests en route.) One early sign of potential fatigue is if people turn out for Blood and Honey 2, set for release on March 26.

(Via Variety)

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Parrot can’t stop kissing her babies and telling them she loves them in adorable video

Birds can be pretty amazing companions, many birds live a lot longer than dogs, giving you a buddy for life depending on when you buy one. Some parrots can live up to 50 years, while the longest living cockatoo lived to be 82-years-old, which is why if you get one of these amazing talking feathered friends, you should make plans to put them in your will. Literally, it’s advised that you put these long living birds in your will so there’s a plan in place.

But their long lifespan isn’t the reason people can’t get enough of these birds as pets. Just like children, these birds learn to mimic what you say and how you say it, which allows them to engage in endearing moments. In a video compilation uploaded to social media by @themothergothel, you get to see their adorable behavior play out in front of you. A blue ringneck parrot is captured loving on some brand new baby birds and it’s the sweetest thing.


In the video you see the bird approach a baby bird and give it a loud smooch before saying, “want to pet the baby.” Another clip shows what appears to be the same bird giving kisses to a different baby bird saying, “I love you” over and over. It’s beyond adorable and repeats again with two little nearly featherless baby birds soaking up the attention. It’s not clear if this is a bird rescue, someone that really loves birds or if it’s different birds that look and sound strikingly similar. People’s hearts melted at the interaction.

“I love that the parrot is clearly demonstrating its understanding of the expressions of endearment it has learned from you,” one person writes.

“I cannot believe parrots are real and we’re so nonchalant about it,” someone marvels.

“The bird actually transferred the love that you gave him and repeated the act to his babe,” a commenter gushes.

Parrots are indeed real and somehow we’re just used to these guys flying around talking like humans. If you needed a little serotonin boost, watch the video below and you’ll probably get more than enough to make you smile.

@themothergothel This melted me 🥹 #parrotsoftiktok #love ♬ original sound – 🌏💫 MG💫🌏

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Millennials and Gen Z ditched top sheets much to the dismay of older generations, who’s right

Once again the youngins are flabbergasting the older generations with their disregard of things they deem unnecessary. There’s always something that gets dropped or altered generation to generation. We learn better ways or technology makes certain things obsolete. But it doesn’t matter how far we’ve come, our beds still need sheets to cover the mattress.

The debate is on the use of top sheets, also known as flat sheets. They’re the sheets that keep your body from touching the comforter, most Gen X and Boomers are firmly for the use of top sheets as a hygiene practice. The idea being that the top sheet keeps your dead skin cells and body oils from dirtying your comforter, causing you to have to wash it more often.

Apparently Millennials and Gen Zers are uninterested in using a top sheet while sleeping. In fact, they’d rather just get a duvet cover, though they may be cumbersome. A duvet cover can be washed fairly frequently, while some may opt for a cheeper comforter that they don’t care is washed often because their distain for a top sheet is that strong.


But why on earth do Millennials and Gen Zers hate top sheets? It turns out it’s mostly about practicality. Many Millennials are on the move holding a full time job and a side hustle or two to make ends meet, adding and extra step when making the bed seems unnecessary.

“For a younger demographic, eliminating that step when making the bed in the morning really gives you a jump start on the day,” Ariel Kay, CEO of Parachute tells Wall Street Journal.

Parachute is a company that offers bedding sets sans top sheets for folks that just don’t like them and boy has Kay heard everyone’s unsolicited opinions on the matter. She told WSJ that people will stop her on the street to get into debates about the importance or unimportance of top sheets. Yikes.

In a since deleted tweet, @JesseLynnHarte writes, “People say millennials “killed” chain restaurants, marriage, & napkins… But WHEN will they acknowledge our greatest take-down yet?? TOP SHEETS. I don’t know a single millennial who uses one. Top sheets are archaic. This is just the truth.”

It would seem that Millennials and Gen Z would much rather wash their duvet covers weekly than to add a flat sheet into the mix. One big complaint about the flat sheet that adds another con to the list is they get bunched up or tangled around your legs if you’re a restless sleeper. Not everyone likes hotel tucked corners on their sheets because it can feel confining.

But if you run hot, Boomers and Gen Xers have got the thing for you–a top sheet. It would seem that that thin piece of material that irritates some people can act as a sort of temperature control according to USA Today. Even if you don’t tend to need the cooling effect of a top sheet, what Mary Johnson, Tide Principal Scientist at Procter & Gamble has to say in a USA Today follow up article, just may make you rethink ditching the top sheet.

Simply by existing, “people produce one liter of sweat, 40 grams of sebum, 10 grams of salt, and 2 billion skin cells. All that stuff that happens below the waist [and] up by your head—skincare products, hair care products, ear wax, snot, drool, lots of really gross stuff—is transferred to your sheets,” Johnson tells the outlet.

So whether you’re team top sheet or not, it may be a good idea to at least wash whatever you use to cover your bed at least once a week.

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Dad shares the genius checklist of tasks his kids must complete before any screen time

We know too much screen time is not good for us. We also know that younger folks are particularly susceptible to screen addiction. What we don’t fully know is how to effectively help teens and tweens manage the habit, especially when screens are such an everyday part of life.

However, psychiatrist, author and dad of seven Richard Wadsworth recently went viral after showing his own personal strategy for getting his kids to do something other than scrolling. It could be the perfect solution for parents to not only break screen addiction, but instill some other healthy ritual as well.

In the clip, we first see Wadsworth’s tween son doing deltoid exercises with dumbbells. Which he apparently got up at 6:30 am to do.

What could possibly incentivize practically anyone, let alone a preteen to wake up at the crack of dawn to lift weights? Read on.


Wadsworth then showed a typed out list of various tasks that must be performed before even setting eyes on a phone or tablet. The list included a short workout in the form of one mile on the treadmill or 20 minutes of another exercise.

Wadsworth explained that rather than enforcing strict rules, this method provides necessary structure without taking away choice.

“I’m not forcing my son to exercise every day, but I am setting rules and boundaries around his screen time,” he said. “He decided he wanted to have more time after school to play with his friend. And so in order to do that, he realized that he’d need to wake up a little bit earlier and exercise in the morning.”

In addition to exercise, the list included domestic chores like cleaning the bedroom and shared areas, finishing homework, doing laundry, preparing for the next day…and, perhaps most importantly…making sure the toilet is flushed.

“We have all of their screens locked away. And if they want access to any of them, they need to come ask us and we’ll go through the list together. And they’re not getting their screens until the list is done,” Wadsworth continued.

He also drew a comparison between screen time and sugary sweets, noting how most parents probably wouldn’t routinely allow kids to eat dessert before a nutritious meal, but instead allow it to be a treat.

“Just as you would hopefully have your kids eat dinner before they had their dessert, you should probably be having them do something positive…before they get on their screens.” Hence why he tries to get his kids to complete their list before going to the phone.

And in case you’re wondering how Wadsworth’s son feels about all this, he reported having “so much energy for school” feeling “so much better” since his dad introduced the to-do list.

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Bottom line: kids need guidance from their parents. And Wadsworth recommends clear cut boundaries to help them develop good habits, “because if you don’t do it, nobody else is.”

Wadsworth’s parenting hack was well received, with quite a few grown adults saying they could benefit from this type of boundary-setting in their own life.

“Even I’m addicted to this screen. I have to tell myself to put it down all the time and I’m a grown adult. Kids definitely need this!” one user wrote.

Another added, “I need someone to do this for me (I’m 28).” To which Wadsworth replied, “we all need parents sometimes.”

Even with potential TikTok bans, social media isn’t going anywhere. The sooner parents can implement guidelines like these, the better equipped their kids will be at balancing tech savviness with tech dependence.

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Richard Simmons Has Apologized For Sowing ‘Confusion’ With Alarming Posts About ‘Dying’ (Which He’s Not)

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On Monday Richard Simmons announced he was “dying.” (Spoiler: He’s not.) It was the start of a lengthy social media thread about living life to the fullest — about telling people to “enjoy your life to the fullest every single day. Get up in the morning and look at the sky… count your blessings and enjoy.” The exercise guru and Pauly Shore movie subject talked about eating a “healthy breakfast,” working out (to his workout videos) and hugging the “people and children who you really care for.”

People understandably got stuck on the part about him “dying.”

Simmons’ manager was quick to tell The Daily Beast that their client is alive and well and “very healthy.” Eventually Simmons himself echoed those comments, namely that he wasn’t on the way out, at least not any time soon.

“Sorry many of you have gotten upset about my message today,” Simmons posted.” Even the press has gotten in touch with me. I am not dying. It was a message about saying how we should embrace every day that we have. Sorry for this confusion.”

In retrospect, Simmons’ original post does seem more positive, although the wording is more than a little ambiguous. “I have some news to tell you,” he wrote. “Please don’t be sad. I am ….dying. Oh I can see your faces now. The truth is we all are dying. Every day we live we are getting closer to our death.”

What follows, though, is pure inspirational (provided you know that Simmons isn’t on death’s door):

Because I want you to enjoy your life to the fullest every single day. Get up in the morning and look at the sky… count your blessings and enjoy.

Start with a healthy breakfast. Do you like oatmeal…. Whole wheat toast ..eggs once or twice a week Fresh fruit or half of an English muffin?

Then there is lunch. How about a nice salad? Don’t eat your dinner too late. Combine your protein with a starch and a few vegetables.
And sure, once in a while, have dessert. One healthy day of eating will lead to the next…and the next.

Every day that you are alive you have got to move. Whether it is standing or sitting you have got move your body every day. Start with stretching then cardio and strength.

I have a lot of workout videos on YouTube that you can use. Or maybe you have some videos at home. And before you go to bed do a little stretching. Stretch your neck. Your shoulders….and your arms…and dont forget your legs. Do some circles with your ankles.

Point and flex your feet and I promise that you will have a better night’s sleep.

There is something else very important that you must do. Tell the ones that you love that you love them. Hug those people and children who you really care for.

So hooray for Richard Simmons not dying!

(Via Entertainment Weekly)

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Nicki Minaj Cancels ‘Pink Friday 2 World Tour’ Stop In New Orleans Hours Before Show Allegedly Due To An Undisclosed Medical Issue

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If you were all dolled up and ready for Gag City to breeze through the Big Easy, you’re out of luck.

Tonight (March 18), Nicki Minaj fans based in the greater New Orleans area had their hearts set on seeing her live. However, a post shared on the Smoothie King Center’s official Instagram page revealed that her Pink Friday 2 World Tour stop for this evening had been postponed allegedly due to an undisclosed medical issue.

“Due to doctor’s orders, Nicki Minaj must reschedule her NOLA show tonight,” read the note. “As Nicki is still sick, our team does not want to run the risk of getting others sick, and Nicki would not be able to give NOLA the show they deserve. We are working diligently to find a new date, so please hold onto your tickets, and we will inform you all soon.”

With just hours to spare before the performance was scheduled to kick off, ticketholders were not thrilled. In fact, they’ve begun airing their grievances in the post’s comment section.

“She ain’t just get sick a few hours ago. This should’ve been announced this morning or yesterday. This is extremely last minute, and I’m very frustrated,” one user wrote.

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“That’s messed up 4 hours before the event,” wrote another.

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“Nobody is mad because she canceled. It’s the fact they waited four hours before the event to tell us officially,” another chimed in.

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Fans across X (formerly Twitter) defended the “Press Play” rapper, pointing out that Nicki was fighting back a sickness during her headlining set at 2024 Rolling Loud California on Friday, March 15. Nicki hasn’t issued a statement. However, ticketholders are advised to check their email regarding information for the rescheduled date.

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A Guide To Tokyo’s Most Unmissable Bars

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Japan has a reputation for excelling at… basically everything in the lifestyle space — from onsens to hotels to food and drink. Talk to anyone who’s visited the country recently, and you’ll likely receive a quick “All of it was amazing!” Which I find pretty hard to argue with. I recently embarked on a nine-day trip through Tokyo and Kyoto, and beyond the kindness, hospitality, and kindness of the people I met, my biggest takeaway from the experience is that the quality to which things are held in the country is simply unmatched across my travels.

I know generalization in travel writing is bad. But maybe we can make an exception because I have a whole lot of gushing to do about Japan, in general, and Tokyo, in specific.

When it comes to drinking culture, Tokyo is the obvious epicenter. Given the size of the city, it’s impossible to hit every stand-out watering hole in one trip but that won’t stop us from attempting it. Here are seven stellar places to taste craft cocktails, beer, wine, and whiskey in Japan’s capital city.

Bar High Five

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Bar High Five has been a benchmark bar in Tokyo’s craft cocktail scene since opening 15 years ago and its influence remains as prominent as ever. Located in the buzzy Ginza area of town, the bar is situated in a relatively easy-to-find basement location and is overseen by mega-skilled head bartender Kaori Kurakami, who is joined by a diverse team of mixologists from all across the globe. There’s no cocktail list at Bar High Five—which is generally a pet peeve of mine—but the team is so friendly and creative, that answering their list of thoughtful questions led me to one of my favorite (and custom-made!) drinks of the trip.

Seriously, don’t cling to the classics; follow their lead and let the team wow you with their skills.

What to Drink:

Again, there’s no list here, and while it may be tempting to order something you know, simply choose your base spirit and answer the team’s well-thought questions. You’re very likely to end up with something you’ll love. Either way, it’s a story to tell!

Mori Bar

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Martinis are certainly having their moment in the sun, though the cocktail has long been the star of the show at Tokyo’s Mori Bar. Spearheaded by owner-bartender Takao Mori, a pillar in Japan’s mixology scene, the bar has become the go-to place for all things classic cocktails—gin martini included.

Mori Bar sits multiple floors above the Ginza neighborhood’s crowded streets and promises a sultry, dimly lit reprieve from the luxury stores below. Fair warning, there’s a cover charge of around $10 per person to get into the bar — if you’re a die-hard ‘tini lover, it’s well worth it.

What to Drink:

The Martini, duh. End of story.

Mandarin Bar

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Fancy hotel bars are a dime a dozen, though few excel on the level as that of Mandarin Bar. Situated 37 floors up, the Nihonbashi-based bar offers breathtaking views of the city and perfectly luxurious cocktails for hotel patrons and non-guests alike. The bar is overseen by head bartender Kengo Oda, who proposes a meticulously crafted lineup of signature drinks featuring local spirits, alongside well-executed classics, thoughtful mocktails, sake, and an impressive lineup of Japanese whisky.

In addition to floor-to-ceiling windows, the space also boasts a beautiful Zen pool, plush seating, and one of the most sleek bar counters in all of Tokyo. The cherry on top? The bar regularly hosts live jazz nights, as well as pop-up collaborations with local bartenders and cocktail bars. Note: Mandarin Bar enforces a “smart casual” dress code, meaning that baseball caps, flip flops, and sleeveless shirts are not permitted.

What to Drink:

Japanese whisky lovers should try a dram of the bar’s exclusive Mandarin Oriental Tokyo Single Malt Whisky “Sakurao,” produced specially for the bar by Sakurao Distillery. Martini lovers will enjoy the signature Tokyo Martini made with Belvedere Vodka, Tokyo Blend Tea with Lillet Blanc, and grape vinegar.

Bar BenFiddich

Cocktail and whisky aficionados have been singing the praises of Bar BenFiddich since it first opened its doors in 2013, and it’s no surprise why. The bar is spearheaded by owner/bartender Hiroyasu Kayama, who also grows many of the spot’s ingredients at his personal farm, located just outside of the city.

Tiny yet exceptional, the bar’s specialty lies in gin and whisky-based cocktails, though the talented team can make custom libations (there’s no set drinks list) from Absinthe and amaro as well. Fair warning, the drinks are a bit more expensive than at other cocktail bars in Tokyo, but well worth it for the experience and expertise.

What to Drink:

While it may be tempting to try a pour of a unique Japanese whisky, the customized whisky-based cocktails are the star of the show—or make the most of the experience and do both. When in Tokyo…

Pas Loin

Although Tokyo is generally better known for its craft cocktail, sake, and spirits scene, its vibrant wine industry shouldn’t be missed. The city is home to several world-class wine bars highlighting a variety of styles, from traditional classics to up-and-coming natural bottles and beyond. Like many of the city’s bars, Pas Loin is tucked away on the second floor of a small building in Ginza—and similar to said other bars, only accommodates a handful of guests at a time.

The natural wine-focused bar offers numerous by-the-glass pours at a time, which are served alongside some of the tastiest French-inspired small plates in the city. For a vino-fueled break between high-end shopping or cocktail bar crawling, look no further than this industry-approved hidden gem.

What to Drink:

Ask to see the current by-the-glass pours in the style (red, white, or sparkling) that you prefer and go from there. For me, it was a glass of Domaine Gramenon’s Poignée de Raisins.

Mixology Heritage

Spearheaded by Tokyo’s famous Mixology Group, Mixology Heritage is a hidden gem bar nestled in the Uchisaiwaicho train station. Outfitted with old-time furniture and a rustic bar, the speakeasy-style atmosphere offers an instant last-from-the-past feel, with a focus on classic cocktails. The bar also crafts a lineup of aged cocktails in-house, which are lined up in jars behind the bar itself.

While a number of offerings are crafted with fancy mixology gadgets, my travel partner and I stuck to the classics—an Old Fashioned and a Penicillin—and were certainly not disappointed.

What to Drink:

Don’t feel boring for sticking with the classics here, as this is what Mixology Heritage excels at best.

Golden Gai

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Unlike the other recs on this list, Golden Gai isn’t a specific bar, but rather a small area chock full of them. Over 200 bars operate in this microneighborhood, spaced across a few dark alleyways, some of which only seat 2-3 people at a time. While a smattering of eateries, wine bars, and members-only clubs can be found in Golden Gai, the theme here is really shack-like dive bars serving up cold beer, classic well drinks, and a variety of Japanese whiskies.

Pro tip: Many Golden Gai bars demand a cover charge to get in, which can add up over a night of bar hopping; I specifically stuck with those that didn’t and thoroughly enjoyed myself, so don’t feel the need to get sucked into the cover charge trap.

What to Drink:

Some of the bars certainly have specialties, though sticking with go-to pours—think draft beer or gin & tonics—are probably your safest and best bet unless otherwise stated.

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Gwyneth Paltrow Is Taking A Masochistic Post-Ski Trial Swing By ‘Hot Ones’

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Gwyneth Paltrow used to be famous as an actress. She even won an Academy Award for her acting! She doesn’t really do that anymore. She’s an entrepreneur now, of a successful if controversial company whose wares include vagina candles that almost start fires. She also makes headlines for things like being unsuccessfully sued over a skiing mishap. In other words, her just announced forthcoming episode of Hot Ones must be a real one.

Paltrow will appear on the March 21st episode of the internet/TV’s favorite show in which celebrities lose their freaking minds while eating increasingly spicy wings (or cauliflower versions for the non-carnivores). Will they talk about the trial? Host Sean Evans has a supernatural ability to get guests to open up without seeming aggressive or exploitive, so almost certainly.

Perhaps Evans can also get Paltrow to talk about the movie career she’s basically abandoned (for the time being, anyway). Technically her most recent film was the 2022 Harvey Weinstein takedown docudrama She Said, but she only played herself, and over the phone. Paltrow’s last physical appearance was in Avengers: Endgame. The last time she played someone who wasn’t herself or Pepper Potts was in Mortedecai. She was once an A-list star! Given that she’s joked about using her Oscar as a doorstop, she probably doesn’t miss it. After all, running a business sounds lot less stressful than being a movie star.

Paltrow’s Hot Ones episode drops at 11am on Thursday, March 21.

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Teacher had to tell her deaf students that people can hear farts. Their reaction was hilarious.

Anna Trupiano is a first-grade teacher at a school that serves deaf, hard-of-hearing, and hearing students from birth through eighth grade.

In addition to teaching the usual subjects, Trupiano is charged with helping her students thrive in a society that doesn’t do enough to cater to the needs of the hard-of-hearing.


A six-year-old child farted so loud in class that some of their classmates began to laugh. The child was surprised by their reaction because they didn’t know farts make a sound. This created a wonderful and funny teaching moment for Trupiano.

Trupiano shared the conversation on Facebook.

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While the discussion Trupiano had with her students was funny, it points to a serious problem faced by the deaf community. “I know it started with farts, but the real issue is that many of my students aren’t able to learn about these things at home or from their peers because they don’t have the same linguistic access,” she told GOOD.

“So many of my students don’t have families who can sign well enough to explain so many things it’s incredibly isolating for these kids,” she continued.

Trupiano hopes her funny story about bodily functions will inspire others to become more involved with the deaf community by learning sign language.

“I would love to see a world where my students can learn about anything from anyone they interact with during their day,” she told GOOD. “Whether that means learning about the solar system, the candy options at a store, or even farts, it would be so great for them to have that language access anywhere they go.”

This article originally appeared on 12.14.18

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Harvard psychologists have been studying what it takes to raise ‘good’ kids. Here are 6 tips.

A lot of parents are tired of being told how technology is screwing up their kids.

Moms and dads of the digital age are well aware of the growing competition for their children’s attention, and they’re bombarded at each turn of the page or click of the mouse with both cutting-edge ideas and newfound worries for raising great kids.


But beneath the madness of modernity, the basics of raising a moral child haven’t really changed.

Parents want their kids to achieve their goals and find happiness, but Harvard researchers believe that doesn’t have to come at the expense of kindness and empathy. They say a few tried-and-true strategies remain the best ways to mold your kids into the morally upstanding and goals-oriented humans you want them to be.

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Here are six practical tips:

1) Hang out with your kids.

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This is, like, the foundation of it all. Spend regular time with your kids, ask them open-ended questions about themselves, about the world and how they see it, and actively listen to their responses. Not only will you learn all sorts of things that make your child unique, you’ll also be demonstrating to them how to show care and concern for another person.

2) If it matters, say it out loud.

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According to the researchers, “Even though most parents and caretakers say that their children being caring is a top priority, often children aren’t hearing that message.” So be sure to say it with them. And so they know it’s something they need to keep up with, check in with teachers, coaches, and others who work with your kids on how they’re doing with teamwork, collaboration, and being a generally nice person.

3) Show your child how to “work it out.”

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Walk them through decision-making processes that take into consideration people who could be affected. For example, if your child wants to quit a sport or other activity, encourage them to identify the source of the problem and consider their commitment to the team. Then help them figure out if quitting does, in fact, fix the problem.

4) Make helpfulness and gratitude routine.

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The researchers write, “Studies show that people who engage in the habit of expressing gratitude are more likely to be helpful, generous, compassionate, and forgiving — and they’re also more likely to be happy and healthy.” So it’s good for parents to hold the line on chores, asking kids to help their siblings, and giving thanks throughout the day. And when it comes to rewarding “good” behavior, the researchers recommend that parents “only praise uncommon acts of kindness.”

5) Check your child’s destructive emotions.

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“The ability to care for others is overwhelmed by anger, shame, envy, or other negative feelings,” say the researchers. Helping kids name and process those emotions, then guiding them toward safe conflict resolution, will go a long way toward keeping them focused on being a caring individual. It’s also important to set clear and reasonable boundaries that they’ll understand are out of love and concern for their safety.

6) Show your kids the bigger picture.

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“Almost all children empathize with and care about a small circle of families and friends,” say the researchers. The trick is getting them to care about people who are socially, culturally, and even geographically outside their circles. You can do this by coaching them to be good listeners, by encouraging them to put themselves in other people’s shoes, and by practicing empathy using teachable moments in news and entertainment.

The study concludes with a short pep talk for all the parents out there:

“Raising a caring, respectful, ethical child is and always has been hard work. But it’s something all of us can do. And no work is more important or ultimately more rewarding.”

This article originally appeared on 06.16.15