Wednesday 21 September 2022

'Sittervising' is the hot new parenting trend.

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Hurricane Fiona becomes a Category 4 storm, and an influential government panel recommends all U.S. adults under 65 get screened for anxiety by their doctors. Plus, a parenting trend known as "sittervising" says it's OK to hang back and give kids space to play by themselves.

THE LATEST

Hurricane Fiona strengthens to a Category 4 storm as it moves away from Turks and Caicos.

Hurricane Fiona became a Category 4 storm this morning with maximum sustained winds of 130 miles per hour, according to the National Hurricane Center. The storm, which battered Puerto Rico on Sunday, passed through Turks and Caicos yesterday with minimal damage. It's now expected to approach Bermuda by tomorrow, where a tropical storm watch is in effect.

All U.S. adults should get routine screenings for anxiety, an influential health panel finds.

For the first time, the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force has recommended that all U.S. adults under 65 should be regularly screened by their doctors for anxiety. Screening commonly involves short questionnaires about symptoms like fears and worries that interfere with everyday life. Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental health complaints among U.S. adults, and the task force said the benefits of finding effective treatment for anxiety outweigh potential risks like inaccurate screening results. For more, including easy techniques to help decrease anxious feelings, go here.

Adam Levine denied a claim he had an affair, but said he used 'poor judgment' and 'crossed the line.'

The Maroon 5 frontman made his first comments yesterday after an Instagram model said in a TikTok video that she had an affair with the married singer and showed DMs she said Levine sent her. "A lot is being said about me right now and I want to clear the air," Levine posted on Instagram stories yesterday. "I used poor judgment in speaking with anyone other than my wife in ANY king of flirtatious manner. I did not have an affair, nevertheless, I crossed the line during a regrettable period in my life." Levin's wife, Behati Prinsloo Levine, is reportedly pregnant with the couple's third child.

What is 'sittervising'? This parenting trend is all about giving kids space (without feeling guilty about it).

You've entertained your child with everything from Legos to hide-and-seek. Now it might be time for some "sittervising." An expression coined by former teacher Susan Allison on her Busy Toddler Instagram page, it means supervising your kids while sitting down and not directly engaging with them. "Play helps children develop, both alone and with adults," she told TODAY Parents. "However, when parents play 100% of the time, kids lose the benefits of play, such as spatial awareness or risk management and conflict settlement."

GIVE IT A SHOT

Achieve your life goals with easy tips.

Curious about adding rowing workouts to your routine? If so, you should give one a try; rowing is a great full-body, lower-impact way to stay in shape without taxing your joints and ligaments. It's also easy to learn. Whether you've purchased an at-home rowing machine or want to give it a shot at the gym, we have 10 rowing workouts that you can find for free online, from the beginner level to more experienced.

WHAT'S FOR DINNER?

Allow us to do the meal-planning for you.

Skirt steak — a thin, flavorful cut of beef from a steer's diaphragm area — is perfect for weekend dinners because it cooks in a flash, and this skirt steak with red chimichurri from cookbook author Molly Baz puts a spicy spin on a popular recipe. Unlike a green chimichurri, Molly's version features sweet and spicy peppers for a bright, Argentinean-style red sauce. One trick she recommends is preheating your pan until it's scorching hot so the steak achieves a dark sear on the outside without overcooking on the inside.

DAILY DELIGHT

A little pick-me-up before you go.

David Hove, 11, was just trying to sell some lemon-cranberry scones for the business he started with his sister outside their Toronto home when he had to take a quick bathroom break. He came back outside to find that his table, cooler, water bottle and foil had all been stolen. (Thankfully he had brought the scones and cash box inside.) After David's father expressed his heartbreak over the theft to CTV News Toronto, the family's neighbors came through with a new table, cooler and $20 to put The Hove Delights back in business. "They're very nice and kind and awesome," David told us. "People are very generous."