FAFO parenting: is 'F**k Around and Find Out' the antidote to gentle parenting?
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Winnipeg Free Press
8 hours ago
- Winnipeg Free Press
NFL longevity demands wisdom as much as determination and talent. These seasoned guys can explain
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Harrison Smith, just like anyone approaching middle age, has learned to accept the realities of getting older. The joints, for one, don't quite move as effortlessly as they once did. So that's where the 14th-year free safety for the Minnesota Vikings has aimed his recent training regimens, customizing resistance exercises to simulate the stress that NFL games can place on critical areas of the body. Reaching at full extension to make a tackle at full speed puts the arm muscles and tendons in a vulnerable position. The more fluidly the elbow can bend, the better. 'All the strength work in the world isn't really going to translate to real strength on the field if your joints don't have the range they once did, especially range under load,' Smith said. 'I've come up with different ways to work out that aren't necessarily just the traditional banging weights around. I'm not saying there's anything wrong with that, but if you don't have your range ready, it's kind of almost counterproductive.' In a sport with notoriously short careers, as salary cap constraints perpetually conspire with constant injury risk and overall physical decline, the fountain of youth can seem like a unicorn. Smith's approach provides some valuable clues for finding the most vital source: wisdom. 'When you meet Harrison Smith, right away you understand why he might be the type of person to defy odds, and he's done nothing short of convincing us that over these few years,' Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah said. The sturdy 30 From a famous quarterback like Aaron Rodgers dropping back in the pocket to a steady six-time Pro Bowl pick like Smith patrolling the secondary, the young man's league still has some space for gray hair. But sticking around takes more than just determination and talent. 'I feel great, actually. I don't feel like a 37-year-old. Not sure what they're supposed to feel like, but I feel a little younger,' San Francisco 49ers left tackle Trent Williams said at the beginning of training camp. 'As we get older, things start to change. I think you've got to pay a little bit more attention to what you put in your body, how you treat your body. Moreso than just being a football player, it's just a natural maturation of a human being. When you get older you can't do the same things you did when you were 22.' According to an Associated Press review of the 90-man rosters across the league last week, there are 30 players currently with an NFL club who were born in the 1980s. That's barely 1%. Not only has Generation X been long gone from the game, once Tom Brady retired in 2023, but Millennials are already in the minority. Rodgers, of course, is the oldest active player at 41, followed by New York Jets kicker Nick Folk (40) and Cleveland Browns quarterback Joe Flacco (40). The sturdy 30 includes six long snappers, two punters and two kickers, plus nine quarterbacks — the positions that usually produce the longest-lasting players. 'You have to evolve every single year,' Kansas City Chiefs tight Travis Kelce said. Smith is the lone defensive back. Kelce is the only offensive skill-position player who's not a quarterback. Williams and Arizona Cardinals left tackle Kelvin Beachum, now a backup, are the offensive linemen. Demario Davis of the New Orleans Saints and Nick Bellore of the Washington Commanders, who plays almost exclusively on special teams, are the linebackers. Then there's a well-decorated group of five defensive linemen: Calais Campbell (Arizona Cardinals), Cameron Heyward (Pittsburgh Steelers), John Jenkins (Baltimore Ravens), Cameron Jordan (New Orleans Saints) and Von Miller (Washington Commanders). 'I still feel great. I feel like I can go out there and dominate,' said Campbell, who returned this year to his original team, the Cardinals. 'I wish I had a magic formula. I think I've just been blessed. God's given me a lot of blessings to play this game I love.' Grinding it out The list has been trimmed, naturally, from last season. Nine players — tight end Marcedes Lewis, kickers Matt Prater, Justin Tucker and Greg Zuerlein, long snappers Jake McQuaide and Matt Overton, safety Kareem Jackson, defensive end Jerry Hughes and defensive tackle Linval Joseph — who logged time on the field in 2024 have not signed with a team this year. Their peers still grinding through summer practices fully realize they'll be permanently on the sideline sooner than later. 'I start a lot earlier doing my training. Just listen to my body when I need to take a rest,' Heyward said. 'But it's more just trying to get stronger as soon as possible after the season. Less time to recover, but recovering through the process.' Mastering the art of recovery, forever a moving target, is a primary focus. Moving around on Mondays after games can be a chore, but figuring out how to maximize those summer strength and conditioning sessions for a mid-30s player is also a challenge. Smith, a soft-spoken leader who'd much rather have a deep locker-room conversation about life in professional football than give the defense a rah-rah pregame speech, fields more questions from young players about recovery than any other topic. 'Sometimes you just grind it out and you don't feel good, and that's how it is,' said Smith, who also mixes in pickup basketball with his offseason work in his hometown of Knoxville, Tennessee. Pride and perspective are part of the NFL roadmap for longevity, too. Heyward's oldest son, 9-year-old Callen, has spent a few nights with him in his dorm room. Thursdays Keep up to date on sports with Mike McIntyre's weekly newsletter. 'There's a hunger there that I know I'm in a rare group that gets to see year 15, but it's something I constantly think about,' Heyward said. 'There's things I want to check off before I hang them up, and I haven't reached those goals yet.' ___ AP Pro Football Writer Josh Dubow and AP Sports Writers David Brandt, Will Graves, Brett Martel, Noah Trister and David Skretta contributed. ___ AP NFL:
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Yahoo
Nonfarm Payrolls Come in SIgnificantly Below Expectations
The all-important Employment Situation report for July — nonfarm payrolls and unemployment — is out this morning, and results are far below projections: +73K new jobs were filled last month, lower than the +100K expected. The Unemployment Rate ticked up 10 basis points (bps) to 4.2%, which is still historically very good. The initial takeaway from this report is the massive downward revisions to the prior two months: June dialed way back from +147K to 14K — including only +3K new jobs in the private sector — and May from +144K to +19K. The trailing 4-month average in nonfarm payrolls is now around -100K fewer per month than the prior 4 months. In short, it's a much weaker labor market this morning than we knew yesterday. Hourly Wages still rose +0.3% for the month, as expected, up from +0.2% in June. Year over year, wages are +3.9%, up 10 bps from expectations, and +20 bps month over month. The Average Workweek ticked up to a still-lowish 34.3, but Labor Force Participation fell to 62.2% — not a strong number. The U-6 (aka "real unemployment") dipped a tad to 7.9%, relatively in-line with the historical average. Let's address the Unemployment Rate a moment: at 4.2%, the appearance is that a satisfactory number of Americans are still gainfully employed. However, with retirees in both the Baby Boomer and now Generation X populations averaging around 90-100K per month, many in the workforce would take their most recent pink slip and not become part of the employed, but part of the newly retired. Thus, unemployment in the low 4% range may be a bit of a false indicator. By sector, Healthcare brought in +55K new jobs last month — far and away the strongest industry for jobs currently. Social assistance gathered +18K. Manufacturing, on the other hand, spent its third straight month in negative territory, -37K, and the Federal Government has cut payrolls by -12K. Since President Trump has taken office in this term, the federal government workforce has shed -84K jobs. Pre-Markets, Bond Yields Down; Fed Cut Probability Way Up The timing of this jobs report in relation to the latest Fed meeting could have been better. When the Fed decided on Wednesday not to cut interest rates from their current +4.25-4.50% level, it was with the understanding the labor market had created +258K more jobs than we currently recognize. There is no Fed meeting in August — only an emergency meeting to cut rates would beget relief on interest rates before the next scheduled meeting in mid-September. Depending on how the labor market performs over the next month and a half — not to mention what we see from the Inflation Rate and PCE reports (+2.7% and +2.6%, respectively, higher than previous months) — we may see a 25 bps or even a 50 bps rate cut come September. The likelihood of a cut ramped way up this morning, from around +34% ahead of the jobs report to +87% now. The bond market has taken notice: the 10-year bond yield has fallen to +4.27%, more than half a percentage point since earlier this morning, and similarly on the 2-year, now +3.79%. Meanwhile, pre-market trading has sent major indexes into the red: the Dow is -330 points at this hour, the S&P 500 is -53 and the Nasdaq -220. Q2 Earnings Friday Morning, at a Glance: XOM, CL & More ExxonMobil XOM posted mixed results in its Q2 report ahead of today's opening bell. Earnings of $1.64 per share outshined the $1.49 analysts were expecting, for a +10% positive earnings surprise. Revenues, however, came in -1.59% below estimates. Oil supermajor rival Chevron CVX also beat earnings expectations, by +4% to $1.77 per share. Colgate-Palmolive CL posted a 3-cent beat to 92 cents per share in its Q2 earnings report this morning, while beating on the top line by +1.17%. Dupixent maker Regeneron REGN had perhaps the biggest earnings beat of the morning, +60.5% to $12.89 per share in the quarter. What to Expect from the Stock Market Today We're not done with economic reports this Friday. S&P Manufacturing PMI for July is predicted to inch up month over month to 49.9 from 49.5 previously. This would bring this metric just to the precipice of growth, which is the 50 level. ISM Manufacturing, also for July, is expected to rise to 49.5% from 49.0% reported a month ago. Construction Spending for June, Auto Sales for July and the final Consumer Sentiment print for July all come out after the regular trading day starts, as well. Construction spending is expected to improve but still show a negative -0.1%, while Consumer Sentiment is projected to meet the prior read of 61.8 — a good number. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (REGN) : Free Stock Analysis Report Chevron Corporation (CVX) : Free Stock Analysis Report Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) : Free Stock Analysis Report Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) : Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research ( Zacks Investment Research Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Business Journals
4 days ago
- Business Journals
The next normal in housing: 3 trends that will define real estate through 2028
Seismic shifts are changing the housing landscape. The AI boom is reshaping real estate workflows. Experience-driven living is emerging as a new standard for luxury buyers. And the largest wealth transfer in U.S. history is underway, altering who buys and what they value. These aren't passing trends, and Atlanta is poised to evolve with them. Here's how the market will look different in three years: 1. AI will be deeply embedded in both home design and transaction management. Artificial intelligence is rapidly restructuring how homes are bought, sold, built and lived in. For developers and brokerages, AI tools are optimizing everything from site selection to pricing and lead generation. For buyers, AI streamlines financing and forecasts long-term value. The result will be faster, more informed transactions in an increasingly competitive market, especially in the high-net-worth space. A study released by the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies noted, 'AI could also play a big role in improving home automation products and features, better managing home energy and predicting when major home components and systems are likely to fail.' 2. Generational shifts will redefine what 'home' means. As boomers downsize, millennials gain buying power and Generation X enters peak earning years, real estate preferences are poised to evolve in deeply personal ways. Once dubbed the 'renter generation,' millennials are actively purchasing homes but seeking things like smart technology, wellness-centric features and homes that double as personal sanctuaries. Meanwhile, Gen X buyers want homes that serve multigenerational needs, balancing aging parents and grown children under one roof. Many boomers are choosing to age in place or purchase second homes near their adult children, which keeps inventory tight in addition to reshaping what retirement looks like. According to the National Association of REALTORS, 17 percent of all homebuyers in 2023 purchased multigenerational homes (the highest since NAR began recording this in 2013). For Atlanta developers and agents, responding to this generational complexity will be key to capturing long-term demand. 3. Heirs and high-earning early buyers will skip the 'starter' phase entirely. The largest wealth transfer in American history is already changing the face of real estate. Cerulli Associates estimates that millennials and Gen Xers will inherit somewhere in the neighborhood of $84 trillion by 2045. As these heirs enter the housing market, many of them are bypassing the traditional 'starter home' in favor of going straight to second homes, investment properties or branded residences. In Atlanta, where luxury real estate still offers comparative value versus coastal hubs, this generational wealth shift is likely to accelerate demand for properties that combine values with smart financial positioning. The new luxury market will be intentional, not just impressive. As these trends converge, opportunity will lie in anticipating demand; and capitalizing on it will require storytelling, intelligent positioning and elevated service. Atlanta's edge lies in its ability to evolve quickly with a growing luxury inventory, a pipeline of innovative builders and developers and a consumer base that spans generations and geographies. The next normal will belong to the most adaptable players, not just the biggest ones. Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby's International Realty was founded in 2007 and serves as the exclusive Sotheby's International Realty affiliate in Metro Atlanta, building upon the 280-year foundation and heritage of Sotheby's auction house. The company has offices in Buckhead, Cobb, Intown and North Atlanta. As President and CEO of Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby's International Realty, David Boehmig touches every aspect of the company. His 26 years of experience in residential real estate is complemented by 10 additional years in commercial banking where he focused on real estate and small business financing.
