| No Images? Click here  You probably saw a few headlines about Mister Rogers over the weekend, as a documentary about him was released on Friday. I’ve been thinking a lot about the TV icon and the little things we can adopt from him for daily use in our own lives, many years after his beloved show went off the air.If you’re on social media, you likely see his quote about “looking for the helpers” resurface after horrific tragedies, from Sandy Hook to Parkland. As Mister Rogers said, “When I was a boy, and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’”Personally, I will never stop being optimistic -- having kids is an optimistic act in itself, after all -- and like so many people, that quote sticks with me in moments both big and small. May we all remember all the important life lessons Mister Rogers imparted to us throughout his illustrious career.Let's hear it for the dads  Photographer Adriana Zehbrauskas photographed dads with their newborns in five different countries: Guinea-Bissau, Mexico, Thailand, Turkmenistan and the United Kingdom in a project for UNICEF. The results are completely charming and thought-provoking.YEEEESSSS  One of the more annoying parts of dressing my kids is the totally unnecessary gendered clothing phenomenon. My older boy likes rainbows and bright colors, but I'm often hard pressed to find something he’d actually wear. We rounded up 10 clothing brands that are out to crush gender stereotypes -- whether that means pockets for girls or rainbows and bright colors for boys.
For when your kid is keeping you awake An upcoming documentary called “Mother May I?” will look at birth trauma and obstetric violence, and why so many women stay silent about their experience. HuffPost’s Taylor Pittman spoke with the woman behind the project to find out more about what drove her to create this important story. More stories from the trenches:  HuffPost is now a part of Oath and a part of Verizon. On May 25, 2018 we introduced a new Oath Privacy Policy which will explain how your data is used and shared. Learn More.A guide to helping you raise the kind of person you'd like to know. Love what you see? Send it to a friend. Did someone forward this email? If so, subscribe here. Can't get enough? Check out (In)formation and The Good Life. |
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