Do these light-up sneakers make me look fat?
Body image starts forming far earlier than many parents realize. Research shows that between ages 2 and 7, children closely absorb cues from caregivers about what matters, including how bodies are talked about and judged.

Nearly 1 in 4 childcare professionals report seeing body concerns in children as young as 3 to 5. By elementary school, many girls already link thinness with success and happiness. 

Experts say these beliefs often come from subtle messages at home, such as labeling foods as “bad,” joking about weight, or frequently commenting on appearances. Media and storybooks can reinforce these ideals as well, but research shows parents play the biggest role in early childhood.

And that's actually great news, because we have control over what we say and how we act around them! Here are 3 things you can start doing now.

🧠 Your 2-month old knows the difference between a cat and a tree
A new study in Nature Neuroscience found that babies can sort objects into basic categories as early as 2 months old, earlier than scientists previously believed. Using brain scans instead of gaze tracking, researchers showed that infants’ brains respond differently to living and nonliving objects. By 9 months, this ability becomes even stronger. Read all about it here.

🧬 Babies are so diverse these days
New Census Bureau estimates show that the U.S. has already reached a demographic milestone among its youngest children. As of 2015, just over half of babies under age 1 were from racial or ethnic minority groups, a shift that began around 2013. And get this, the U.S. is projected to have no racial or ethnic group as its majority within the next several decades.

🦠 Measles are so diverse these days
South Carolina’s measles outbreak is growing rapidly, with 847 confirmed cases since October, surpassing last year’s outbreak in Texas in less than half the time. Health officials say the speed of spread is alarming and raises concerns about how large the outbreak could become. The surge also puts the U.S. at risk of losing its measles “elimination” status, which requires going a full year without continuous transmission.

👴 Babysitting is good for grandparents' mental health
Want to convince your parents to babysit your kids more? Just send them this study, which explains how grandparents who provided childcare scored higher on tests of both memory and verbal fluency.

🎶 Please bop around with your baby
Singing to your baby may do more than soothe them to sleep. New research suggests it can also support early language development. A study from the Netherlands found that infants who are better at detecting rhythm in music are also stronger at recognizing speech patterns. Experts explain that both music and language rely on rhythm and sound patterns. When babies practice tracking beats and melodies, they may also be strengthening the brain pathways needed for understanding and learning language.

🚮 Gerber recalls arrowroot biscuits
Apparently, the company's 5.5-ounce Gerber Arrowroot Biscuits might be contaminated with soft plastic and paper pieces. Yikes.

A number of items are on sale after being struck with Jeff Bezos' arrow, and we're here to break down the top buys.

If you don't want to buy actual roses from Amazon (we totally understand) you can buy these LEGO roses, which can live forever. They're currently over 30% off!

Want to look fresh for a special date night? 15 minutes in these grace & stella Retinol Under Eye Patches is supposedly enough time for them to work their brightening and de-puffing magic. You can try them now for 30% off.

Is your partner obsessed with coffee? The Ember Temperature Coffee Smart Mug helps you enjoy hot drinks at the perfect temperature without reheating, offers convenient app and onboard controls, and intelligently manages power. It's the smartest mug on the planet. And it's 27% off right now.

The Couples Game is the PERFECT date night activity. It features fun questions meant to make you laugh with your partner, as opposed to sparking arguments. Basically, the complete opposite of Monopoly.

Sheet-Pan Chicken Thighs with Roasted Veg + Lemon Yogurt Sauce
I don’t know about you, but for me February is NOT the month for extra effort. So this month, every recipe we share does double duty: dinner tonight, lunch tomorrow. You’ll get four meals that reheat well, travel well, and don’t require a separate plan for the next day.

Amounts are loose here, so you can determine what you need for tonight and the next lunch.

Why this works:

What you’ll need:

Lemon Yogurt Sauce:

How to make it:

For tomorrow’s lunch: Chop everything up and throw it over greens or grains (personally, rice or quinoa would be my choice.) Drizzle with extra sauce. Eat cold or warm.

New Jersey's governor just signed a law that requires school districts to teach cursive writing in third through fifth grades. What do you think?

Last week, we asked you if you watched movies/tv with the subtitles on or off, and nearly half of you answered, "age under 40 - subtitles always on" while, "age over 40 - subtitles always off" came in a close second.