Never did we ever think we'd utter these words, but Lucifer has got to go on Supernatural. In Season 12, he has reached a whole new level of irritating. Not to mention, his story line is the same old thing and, well, we're just plain sick of it.

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Back in Season 5 when Lucifer made his grand entrance, it was a glorious thing and mainly thanks to Mark Pellegrino. He played the role beautifully. Actually, he may have played it too well, because now no matter who takes on Lucifer they just don't do the role justice.

There is only one Lucifer on Supernatural and that is in the form of Pellegrino. However, Misha Collins did a magnificent job as Casifer in Season 11, so we take that back. The only other person who has proven a successful Lucifer is Collins, aka Castiel.

When it was announced that Rick Springfield would be playing Lucifer in Season 12, it was a bit disconcerting. Fans of the series see Pellegrino as the devil, so it's hard to equate any other face with the fallen angel.

Obviously, Pellegrino probably has a busy schedule and he can't play Lucifer all the time. That is the beauty of the role. Lucifer takes on the form of whatever vessel he posseses, which certainly leaves the series open to casting whoever they want. It would just be nice if Pellegrino was a permanent cast member. Remember when he popped up for part of Season 11? It was one of the best episodes ever.

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Granted, Springfield played Lucifer well. He definitely brought the character's evil side out and made us despise him, but it just wasn't the same as Pellegrino. He had a lot to live up to and that couldn't have been easy for Springfield. Overall, he surely deserves a round of applause for what he did bring to the table.

In Thursday's episode, the "Jessie's Girl" singer's time as the iconic character came to an end when Lucifer fled Vince Vincente's (aka Springfield) body, which means someone else will be taking on Lucifer until Sam and Dean can figure out a way to get rid of him. Really? Why? Here is where we start the official campaign of "Reinstate Mark Pellegrino as Lucifer on Supernatural."

Now that God's former favorite is set on "smashing daddy's broken toys," all while having fun, who better to put that into action than Pellegrino? That's right, Lucifer doesn't even have a plan anymore thanks to God once again "abandoning him" and riding off into the sunset with "Auntie Amara." As Lucifer declared at the end of this week's episode, he is moving "onwards and upwards." That sounds ominous for Sam, Dean, Crowley and Castiel.

Who knows what Lucifer will end up doing, but seeing as next Thursday's episode is the midseason finale, maybe they will finally manage to put him back in the cage. Here's hoping that happens, unless Pellegrino manages to come back somehow and take on the role once again — keep those fingers crossed.

Supernatural airs Thursdays at 9/8c on The CW.

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Look, I'm not a huge country fan and even I love me some Luke Bryan. But the country singer, who's known for being a love not a fighter, took things to a violent level during his Nashville concert on Wednesday night.

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The incident happened during a performance of his song "Move" at the Charlie Daniels' All-Star Volunteer Jam, a concert and charity even to raise money for veterans. While Bryan was singing, a man in the front row was throwing him the middle finger and, according to People, taunting Bryan as well.

Without even pausing in his song, Bryan simply stepped off stage, slapped the man, went back on stage and continued his performance.

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An onlooked caught the whole thing on tape.

Bryan's rep responded to the incident and, from the sounds of it, Bryan isn't sorry.

"A man in the front row was making crude hand gestures toward Luke during his performance," the rep explained. "It was insulting not only to him, but more importantly to the men, women and families sitting around him who were there to support and celebrate Charlie Daniels and the efforts of raising money for the military veterans — some of who were in the audience."

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Personally, I'm a big fan of the "violence is never the answer" motto, but, in this case, fans are applauding Bryan for putting this heckler in his place.

Do you think Luke Bryan was in the right to hit the guy or should he have simply asked security to escort the man out of the concert?

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The contestants who attract the most attention on Project Runway are not always the most talented or hardworking designers, as is abundantly clear this season. Yes, Erin Robertson and Cornelius Ortiz have their talents, but while they're hogging the spotlight, Roberi Parra is patiently doing his thing — and getting closer and closer to a win.

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Parra's quiet dedication reminds us a lot of Laurence Basse, but he doesn't always get as much credit from the judges. Although his work typically satisfies the judges, he's received some harsh critiques — but he takes the criticism with excellent composure and grace. This week, he received the praise he's deserved all season, but the judges' response to his impressive avant-garde look should have been far more enthusiastic.

The latest challenge was one of the most intriguing of the season: grab metal from a warehouse and combine it with textiles to create an avant-garde look. Parra crafted a sculpted outfit with stunning shapes. The look incorporated bronze in a unique and appealing way. No, it wasn't the most original look of the episode, but it was certainly better crafted than Erin Robertson's, which had visible glue on the backside.

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Ultimately, despite the glue, Robertson won the challenge — perhaps because she took a greater risk with her look. But as far as we're concerned, the judges' enthusiasm of Robertson's look and lukewarm response to Parra's is further evidence that Parra is underappreciated on this show.

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There's something really appealing about a contestant who sticks to himself, avoids drama, and consistently puts forth a good product. Parra's creations aren't always the most attention-grabbing, but they are typically well-made and fitting with whatever the challenge is at the time. Parra may not have received the full praise he deserved this week, but tonight's episode was nevertheless a step in the right direction. The other contestants better watch out — Parra just might clinch a surprise victory on Project Runway.

What did you think of Roberi Parra's avant-garde design? Do you think he has what it takes to win the current season of Project Runway? Or do you, like most viewers, think that Laurence Basse is destined for victory? Comment and share your opinion below.

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Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher are parents again.

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The couple welcomed a baby boy on Nov. 30 — a little brother for their 2-year-old daughter Wyatt Isaballe.

A rep for Kutcher, 38, and Kunis, 33, confirmed the couple's second child was on the way in June, and a few months later Kutcher let slip the sex of baby No. 2. During an appearance on the Today show, the star of The Ranch revealed that Wyatt said, "Baby brother!" when she pointed to Kunis's belly.

When Wyatt was born in September 2014, her name was revealed on Kutcher's website A plus, together with a bit of a guessing game for fans. Kutcher, who's always up for a bit of pranking, posted 8 baby pics in the post and invited readers to guess which one was Wyatt.

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One name we know for sure won't be on the new baby's birth certificate is Hawkeye. Kutcher told Conan O'Brien that this was one of his top name choices for their second child (inspired by 1970s sitcom M*A*S*H), but it was quickly vetoed by his wife. The name they have chosen was actually decided way back in October, and Live! host Kelly Ripa was one person who was let in on the secret: Kutcher whispered the name to her when he was co-hosting the show. Ripa responded to call it "established," which really doesn't give anything away at all, so we'll just have to wait for the official announcement.

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Update, Dec. 2, 10 a.m. PST: HGTV has released a statement addressing the controversy over Chip and Joanna Gaines' church.

"We don’t discriminate against members of the LGBT community in any of our shows," the statement reads. "HGTV is proud to have a crystal clear, consistent record of including people from all walks of life in its series."

Chip Gaines also addressed the scandal in a series of tweets.

Original story:

Fixer Upper's Chip and Joanna Gaines are facing controversy, but do they deserve it?

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Buzzfeed has uncovered that the HGTV stars attend a church in their hometown of Waco, Texas, with a pastor who holds staunchly anti-LGBT views. Pastor Jimmy Seibert of Antioch Community Church, who has referred to the Gaineses as "dear friends," has delivered sermons that say that homosexuality is a "lifestyle" and a "sin."

"The statistics say that 90 percent of people who are in a full-blown homosexual lifestyle were abused in some way. Physically, sexually, mentally," he reportedly preached during one sermon, adding that, "[you can] help [LGBTQ people] direct their passions rightly to how God created them" and "personally change their direction of same-sex attraction from a homosexual lifestyle to a heterosexual lifestyle."

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He continued, "So if someone were to say, ‘Marriage is defined in a different way,’ let me just say: They are wrong. God defined marriage, not you and I. God defined masculine and feminine, male and female, not you and I."

Buzzfeed reports that it reached out to Chip and Joanna for comment, but that they've remained silent on the issue. However, before they get tried in the headlines, it's important to give them the benefit of the doubt. There are a lot of reasons they might attend a certain church, whether or not they agree with everything that's said from its pulpit. Maybe they have friends or family who attend. Maybe they have opportunities to do good for their community through that church. Or maybe they realize that the only way to change a bigot's views is to expose him to other ideas, not to cut him off and leave him preaching in an echo chamber of his own ideas.

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Seibert absolutely should be condemned for the dangerous things he says about the LGBT community. But jumping to conclusions and condemning the Gaineses before they have a chance to say anything on the matter isn't right, and we all need to pump the brakes and give them the benefit of the doubt for now.

What are your thoughts on Chip & Joanna Gaines' church controversy? Let us know in the comments below.

Did you know that there are states in our country that still allow teachers and staff to use corporal punishment on children? We repeat: There are states that explicitly allow teachers to hit kids. Parents who live in those states are probably very well aware of this, but for those of us in states that ban it, the continued use of paddling in schools might be something we thought went the way of the dodo years ago.

It didn't.

Back in August, Education Week published the results of an investigation into the use of corporal punishment in U.S. schools. They found that while 28 states plus the District of Columbia have bans against physical punishment, 7 of the other 22 don't have a rule about it at all and the remaining 15 have rules that expressly allow it.

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In the 2013-2014 academic year, more than 109,000 students across 21 states and 4,000 schools received some form of corporal punishment. On Education Weekly's site, there's an interactive map of the United States that allows you to see the percentage of students per state who go to schools that allow corporal punishment. In those states, the vast majority of which are in the South, you find that the numbers range from 0.1 percent of students in Arizona to 55 percent in Mississippi.

In response to these findings, U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King Jr. recently wrote a letter to the governors and school chiefs of all 50 states arguing that, "School-sponsored corporal punishment is not only ineffective, it is a harmful practice, and one that disproportionately impacts students of color and students with disabilities...This practice has no place in the public schools of a modern nation that plays such an essential role in the advancement and protection of civil and human rights."

Indeed, the racial and economic differences between those students who tend to receive corporal punishment and those who don't are horrendous: "[In] nearly all the states that allow corporal punishment," says Education Weekly, "wealthier students are less likely than low-income students to attend a school that allows the practice." The exception to this, oddly enough, is in Mississippi, where 59 percent of higher-income students attend a school that allows physical punishment versus 55 percent of lower-income students. Black students are also way, way more likely to receive corporal punishment than white students.

Aside from the economic and racial disparities in the use of corporal punishment, another troubling finding from the report is that many schools have no guidelines and offer no training regarding the use of physical punishment. In other words, teachers and staff are free to hit children with no rules about how many times they can hit the child, how hard they can hit the child, what they can hit a child for (reasons vary from lateness to fighting) or how the punishment should differ depending on the child's age. In the states that allow it, most leave decisions about how to implement corporal punishment up to local school boards.

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For example, in Texas, teachers and staff can hit a child unless there is a note from that child's parents saying not to, whereas, in Utah, children cannot get hit unless there's a note from the parents saying to do so. Interestingly, there is also a rule in Texas that foster children cannot receive corporal punishment because "it can hurt students with a history of trauma and interfere with students' ability to trust adults." But for everyone else's kid, Texas says, have at it.

Dozens of groups, including the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children's Defense Fund, have since followed Secretary King's lead with their own letter demanding a nationwide ban on corporal punishment in schools.

Is there anything worse than another ugly sweater party? The season is tough enough with all of the social obligations and credit card bills, but to add insult to injury, every year we are invited to at least three "ugly sweater" parties where everyone dons a Rudolph jumper, looks ridiculous and sings carols until we stumble home drunk on egg nog and humiliation.

Well no more. We need to put an end to this theme. So here are six holiday-themed parties that will shake things up and maybe get you out of that heinous ball of unflattering wool once and for all:

1. 12 days of Christmas

Ditch that unattractive sweater and put on a milking maid costume. Or five golden rings. Or whatever twist on this theme makes sense for you. The playlist could be bird sounds (the sounds of four calling birds) and the menu a variety of delicious hen dishes. For this party, everyone can come dressed as their own interpretation of the theme. It also helps inform the creative menu (think milk and cookies, a pear tart, dishes made of hen and goose eggs). Costumes, desserts and drinks. What more could a party ask for?

2. Naughty and nice

This one has the potential to feel a little risqué, which some people tend to enjoy. Decide which list you are on and dress accordingly. Lingerie. Red lipstick. Fishnet tights and a bustier. Hot, indeed. This can also inform the food with a variety of healthy — “nice” — fare mixed with more decadent or spicy — “naughty” — foods. Same goes for drinks. Think virgin cocktails for the nice people and delicious egg nog for those who didn’t quite make Santa’s good list this year but probably had a lot of fun anyway.

3. Peace on Earth

Kill two birds with one stone by partying with friends and giving to charity at the same time. Every gift brought is donated. People are asked to bring canned goods for the food bank and foods that represent their own culture. This is especially fun if you have a diverse group where you can get a great cross section of foods. And the best part? You probably don't have to do anything else charitable for the whole season. Unless you want to. Check and check.

4. Christmas in July... in December

Christmas parties in July are a lot of fun. But what about a Christmas in July party in December? Think luau fare with tropical drinks, gingerbread men in Hawaiian shirts and fans blowing all around. What's even more fun about this theme is it might bust you out of those winter doldrums that start to set in around the end of December when you realize the long, cold winter has only just begun.

5. Sugarplum fairy

Think of a menu made entirely of desserts and guests dressed in tulle and rainbows. It's the dance of the sugar plum fairy, but instead of sitting there and watching, you actually get to eat it. Decorations should be candy themed and you can even add in a make-your-own gingerbread cookie component.

6. Stockings party

For this one, think socks. Lots of socks. Socks as gifts (bonus points: for a charity) and also for your party outfit. Wear your fuzziest, coziest, most holiday-themed socks. Encourage warmth and levity, think Santa's beard, socks with toes, elves and reindeer with a jingle bell (or four). Activities may include stocking decorating, guess what's in the stocking and a stocking Yankee Swap. People get sick of having to dress up, and a party with your closest friends and their fuzziest socks may just be the best party of the year.

No matter what theme you choose, make sure to have fun, make it your own, and provide lots and lots (and lots) of the nog — that's the point, after all.

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White wine might be a party favorite for not staining your teeth, but people who drink a glass each day may be more at risk for developing melanoma.

But don’t start guzzling beer or merlot for health purposes just yet — regularly drinking any type of alcohol may increase your chances of getting melanoma by 14 percent per drink per day. When researchers broke down the type of alcohol people drank, they found that white wine drinkers had a 13 percent higher risk of getting the skin condition.

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Strangely, the link between alcohol and melanoma was stronger in parts of the body that are not typically exposed to the sun, even though ultraviolet rays are still a major risk factor for the disease. The study found that people who drank 20 grams of alcohol or more per day (12.8 grams of alcohol is considered one serving) were 73 percent more likely to get melanomas of the torso.

It is important to keep in mind that this research doesn’t prove that drinking white wine causes cancer — it just highlights the association, one that investigators want to explore further. It also wasn’t clear why white wine drinkers have a higher risk of melanoma.

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It’s also worth noting this particular finding did not include any non-white individuals because there were too few participants of color in the study, so the results can’t be generalized for other racial and ethnic groups.

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The concept of time is first introduced to most kids in kindergarten, but it's not until age 7 or 8 that they really feel confident reading a clock. These days, we can hardly blame them for lacking the motivation to read an analog clock. They are surrounded by digital clocks, from their iPods and tablets to microwaves and other household appliances.

So how do we motivate our kids to tell time when there's really no desperate need for them to master this skill?

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1. Equate telling time to independence

Elementary school kids are desperate for more independence. Use this to your advantage when encouraging your child to learn to tell time. By making it their responsibility to determine when it's time to do the things they enjoy, such as go to a swimming lesson or on a play date, they'll quickly learn the benefits of being able to read a clock.

2. Give the gift of time

As soon as my daughter got her very own sparkly purple watch, her time-telling skills improved. Let your child pick out an inexpensive "grown-up" analog watch. The more they look at it, the faster their clock-reading skills will improve. It also means you can ask them the time several times a day without having to be anywhere near an analog clock.

3. Relate time to family life

Ask your child questions that they can see the point of, such as working out what time it will be when a certain activity is over. Focusing on scenarios that have some element of reward for them will be extra motivation, such as asking them, "If this cake takes 40 minutes to bake, what time will it be ready for us to eat?" or "If your favorite program starts in 20 minutes, what time does it start?"

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4. Play o'clock time bingo

Turn telling time into a game to keep your kids interested. For o'clock time bingo, create cards with analog clock faces displaying different times and use them to play bingo in the traditional way. When your child has mastered the "o'clock," add in "half past o'clock," then a wider range of times. And of course, treats for the winners always help.

5. Prove how important telling time is

Over the course of a day, remind your child every time it's necessary to tell time. When they begin to grasp how much daily life relies on being on time – for school, work, appointments and activities — they should be motivated to practice clock-reading more.

6. Let your kid make the rules (occasionally!) 

Pick an evening each week and let your child set their own schedule. They can decide when to eat dinner, when to do homework, when to have a bath and when to go to bed provided they keep their eye on the clock and let you know when it's time to do something.

7. Make your own clocks

Creative kids will love making their own analog paper clocks. Let them use whatever materials and colors they like and help them attach a big and small hand to the center to finish it off. Once you have your amazing personalized clock, spend some time setting the hands to different times and encourage your child to tell time.

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Telling time is one of those lessons we can't leave entirely up to our children's teachers. To help your kid nail clock reading, you need to put in the time at home. But by making it interesting and fun for both of you, it shouldn't feel like too much of a chore.

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If you're like me and you love you some trash reality TV, the new season of Marriage Boot Camp has your name written all over it.

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Season 7 of the relationship reality series will feature all reality TV stars: Amy Duggar and her new husband Dillon King, The Bachelorette's Ashley Hebert and her hubby J.P. Rosenbaum, and stars from Love and Hip Hop: Atlanta, Bad Girls Club and Mob Wives. Buckle up, because the first trailer shows us that this reality TV mashup is not going to be short on drama.

Check out the trailer here.

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The promo vid features a lot of tears (shocker), some accusations (double shocker) and one moment that actually is kind of surprising: Amy Duggar describing a time that her husband lifted her by her throat "all the way up to the ceiling." Um, if that's true, a reality show probably isn't what's going to fix that marriage.

Hebert and Rosenbaum, on the other hand, seem to have pretty normal marriage issues: They bicker about parenting approaches and fight over Rosenbaum's busy work schedule. The two got engaged during the finale of Hebert's season of The Bachelorette in 2011, have been married since 2012 and have two kids together, so if my money's on anyone to make it out of this with an intact relationship, it's those two.

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Season 7 of Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars premieres Jan. 6 on WE TV. The current season, which also features a former Bachelor couple, BIP's Jade Roper and Tanner Tolbert, airs Fridays at 9/8c.

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Welcome back to Parental Advisory, where I answer all of your social media and IRL parenting etiquette questions. This week, let's talk about changing a baby’s diaper in someone else’s home.

Question:

Hi there! I have a question about my sister-in-law. Normally, I get along pretty well with her and my brother, who had their first baby earlier this year (who is very cute and whom I adore). However, over Thanksgiving she did something that she's done two other times since having the baby, and I'm at the point where I can't take it anymore. Instead of getting up and taking my niece to the bathroom to change her dirty diapers (and yes, I am talking about poo here), she will just put my niece either on my rug or on the couch and change her there. I don't understand why she does this, as I have a perfectly spacious bathroom where everyone else goes...and my other friends with babies have never changed their baby's diaper on my couch when they come over, so I'm not used to having to deal with it.

The truth is, I think it's disgusting and I don't want my niece's dirty diapers on my couch or my rug. She also changed her once on my kitchen table as we were in the middle of talking like it was no big deal. I keep waiting for her to come to her senses and realize how uncomfortable this makes me (and my husband, and our friends if they're here), but she hasn't. I'm wondering if you think it's OK that I say something to her about it, and when? My husband thinks I may have missed my window to say something since I've already watched her do this several times and not said a word, but I'm starting to imagine her setting up a training potty in my living room two years from now and I feel nauseous just thinking about it. What is the best way to address this without upsetting her and my brother? I like seeing my niece, I just want her diapers to be changed in the bathroom! Thanks!

— M.

Answer:

Dirty diapers are already the bane of any young parent's existence, so your sister-in-law's decision (which is apparently endorsed by your brother) to make dirty diapers the bane of other people's existence really stinks, literally. It makes me wonder if she also changes her baby on tray tables in airplanes or on tables in restaurants since one bad behavior begets another. Nearly every week, I come across a new story about someone who's inappropriately changed his or her baby in some public location, and the attitude generally displayed by the parent is, "Get over it. It's no big deal. What else was I supposed to do? Mind your own business. Call me when you're a parent," etc., etc.

As recently as two weeks ago, a major news site in Australia published a post titled "Cafe nappy change leads to nasty review exchange" in which a parent asserted via a Google review that a café manager had been rude to her when she "said in quite a critical tone that she didn’t think it was appropriate to change my baby” on one of the café's dining tables. The customer went on to write: "To this woman and the 2 other customers who made comments regarding this. Mothers don’t need your judgment or criticism. We have enough pressure and stress we deal with on a daily basis. We rarely get the opportunity to get out and have a coffee amidst the long list of things we are doing for our families every single day. I am sorry (not sorry) you are so terribly offended by a tiny baby’s tiny little dirty nappy and that you think it necessary to criticise." As the story goes on to note, the woman's message was not met with much sympathy. It turns out that many, if not most, people are actually pretty offended by a "tiny baby's tiny little dirty nappy," despite the mother's insistence that she's in the right.

This is similar to your sister-in-law, M., in the sense that she clearly thinks you're not — or shouldn't be — offended by her use of your couch, rug or kitchen counter as a changing table. It doesn't sound like you've seen her change your niece's diaper in a public place along the same lines (on a park bench, perhaps), but it wouldn't surprise me if she does. And that's why you definitely need to say something to her about the dirty diapers and let her know the appropriate place to change them — so she knows not do it in other people's homes too, much less on a restaurant table. There's only one appropriate place as it pertains to your house, so it shouldn't be too difficult a concept for her to grasp. The issue isn't so much the information that's being transferred since that part is extremely straightforward if not outright obvious. (I'm wondering if you'll even need to finish the sentence if you begin by saying, "When it comes to changing X's diaper at our house, would you mind...") It's more about how to bring it up without pissing off not only your sister-in-law, but also potentially your brother and parents for "creating conflict" or some such nonsense. But I don't think you have anything to worry about so long as you keep it short and to the point. Think of it as a polite request rather than a speech, and consider it to be the same thing as requesting that someone remove their muddy shoes (ew). I've had people ask me to take off my shoes at their home at least a zillion times and haven't been offended, so the same thing should theoretically apply here.

What's interesting about your question, though, is that it does raise a good point about parents and sensitivity. As the mother in the Brisbane café conveyed, parents are often flustered and feel as though people are judging them, and some parents simply can't handle that judgment. Hopefully in your sister-in-law's case, she'll immediately apologize for past diaper changes, say, "no problem," and never give you a reason to bring it up again. But if not, just have a few talking points prepared that don't include the words "repulsive," "bacterial nightmare" or "fucking disgusting." Those would probably be the first words to jump out of your mouth, but try to finesse them into something lighter. That being said, if she pushes back in some way or takes offense to your polite request (in your own home), you're well within your rights to say you just want to keep things sanitary or you're concerned about bodily waste touching the table off of which you cook and eat.

This is one of the few times that you'll ever have complete jurisdiction over where a parent changes her baby's dirty diaper, so you actually have an opportunity to effect real change! Maybe your breezy remark that "the bathroom is free" or quick request that she change your niece in the bathroom from now on instead will make her rethink other diaper changes in the future. Maybe she's just comfortable with changing her daughter on your couch because she thinks you're comfortable with it, so it's up to you (or your husband) to let her know. Another idea is mentioning it to your brother first, even if he's not the one who changed a dirty diaper on the couch. It's 2016, so I'm assuming he does in fact change his kid's diapers along with his wife, and it might be easier to approach him first and ask him to pass along the request to your sister-in-law ahead of any future hangouts. That might be mildly passive-aggressive, but it's a painless solution, and it's what siblings are for. Much like your brother and sister-in-law had a reasonable expectation for you to love and spend time with their new baby, you have a reasonable expectation for them to wipe the baby's butt on a surface in a room with a toilet.

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Twenty-two of the most influential women of color online are risking anger from their audiences and potentially alienating some brands and businesses they work with in a new movement to stop racism and discrimination in its tracks.

These are women with huge followings on social media. One of them, Luvvie Ajayi, has over 104,000 followers on Twitter, and her book, I’m Judging You debuted at #5 on the New York Times best seller list last month.

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Jasmine Banks is a mental health activist who helps tens of thousands of women cope with and rise up from postpartum depression through her work with Postpartum Progress. The site had 2.6 million page views in 2015, and their yearly event, “Climb Out of the Darkness,” is the world’s largest event raising awareness for maternal mental illness.

Kelly Wickham Hurst is the founder of Being Black at School, an initiative promoting cultural competency and equal treatment for students of color.

Together with 19 other women, Banks, Hurst and Ajayi launched a movement called Our Digital Disruption last week to demand safety and respect for women of color in the online community.

"We believe our digital communities set the tone for society in many ways. Our work spaces are microcosms of the bigger societal issues," the organizers said in a statement to SheKnows.

I also spoke to Banks, who told me, "Bloggers of color consistently receive feedback about 'being too edgy' and are told how conversations about race and politics are not family friendly. It should go without saying that bloggers and influencers of color are passed by, as our white peers are given more opportunities—the influencer world is simply a microcosm of the larger professional world."

The group will roll out a rating of online communities and conferences on how well they respect and lift up voices of marginalized women. There’s an emphasis on women of color, but they aim to interrupt sexism of any kind, Islamophobia, anti-Semitism, ableism, and homophobia.

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Banks told me, "We will be asking our audiences, and audiences that wish to engage in social justice, to no longer participate with brands and orgs that refuse to protect influencers of color. We will call for boycotts and organize online actions against organizations and brands that engage in harmful or marginalizing behavior as well as those who do not seek to proactively address their inequity that influencers of color face."

The group vows to support one another emotionally and professionally, so that they can offer the same support to others on the margins. They’re asking us to do the same. I've signed the pledge to throw my support behind these women, and I hope you will, too.

The full statement is below:

"Our Digital Disruption was created in the aftermath of the election on November 8, 2016. We got to see, in real time, what it looks like when a lack of representation creates the course for a nation. The collective of disruptors in Our Digital Disruption believe that culture is to blame for the election of Donald Trump. We continue to see the impact of that culture with the Trump Administration trotting out white supremacist leaders to be appointed in some of the most prominent positions of power in the United States.

But what does that have to do with bloggers and other digital influencers? We believe that our digital communities set the tone for society in many ways. Our work spaces are microcosms of the bigger societal issues. In the wake of a political shift in the United States, we found ourselves asking, “What are we going to do?” We believe we are responsible for impacting change wherever we find ourselves. We’ve worked for organizations and brands that all too often embraced inequity and inequality. These organizations have refused to hold the digital community accountable for reckless communication, decisions and actions that negatively impact influencers in the margins.

Many of us in the online community would love to see more diversity reflected on the stages of our conferences, in admin and moderator groups of online communities, and active support for marginalized voices. How will we know which ones have their priorities straight, given their sheer numbers?

Part of our demand is that all conferences, summits, and organizations that cater to the digital community create safe spaces for those of us on the margins to be respected and heard. Those spaces should be supportive, inclusive, and reflective of those of us in the margins. Any conference, summit, etc., that does not support women in general and women of color specifically, will be publicly boycotted and deemed a part of the problem."

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Children love all the light and splendor of a Christmas tree, but — let's be real — little hands around so much glass is enough to make anyone a little nervous.

This felt Christmas tree craft will keep kids occupied as they wait for Santa's visit and it gives them totally safe tree to marvel at. It's a win all the way around!

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Supplies:

• Green felt (1 yard)
• Squares of craft felt in assorted colors
• Scissors
• Pen
• Card stock
• Glittery puffy paint
• Adhesive strips

Directions:

1. Cut out the tree

Fold the green felt in half. Draw the outline of the Christmas tree along the fold, then cut out the tree shape.

2. Create ornament template

Draw the shape of an ornament on card stock, then cut it out.

3. Cut out the ornaments

Use the card stock ornament as a template to cut ornament shapes out of the colored felt.

Up next: Decorate with puffy paint

Originally published December 2013. Updated December 2016.

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4. Decorate with puffy paint

Use the glittery puffy paint to paint designs on the felt ornaments, then set the ornaments aside to dry.

5. Cut out the star

While the ornaments dry, cut out a star shape from a piece of yellow felt.

6. Apply adhesive strips

Apply adhesive strips to the back of the Christmas tree. I used UGlu adhesive because the strips are strong but also easily removable.

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7. Decorate the tree

Stick the felt Christmas tree to the wall, then apply the ornaments and the star. The felt ornaments will stick to the felt tree without any kind of adhesive.

Before you go, check out our slideshow below.

Jessa Seewald's newest Instagram video is either beautiful or seriously cringe-inducing, depending on who you are.

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Seewald posted a video this week of her view of her growing baby belly, and you can actually see her kid kicking out from inside her. I know, I know, beautiful new life and all that. But this seriously gives me the heebie-jeebies. And according to the very unscientific poll I conducted via Facebook chat, about half of people feel the same way I do, and the other half think this is the most amazing thing that's ever happened to the internet. Check it out and judge for yourself.

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"Just as much awe and wonder on my part as I had with Baby #1! It's amazing to see #BabySeewald2 kicking and moving around. So thankful for this precious new life!" Seewald wrote in the video's caption, along with (what else?) some heart eyes emojis. "I'm always wanting Ben to see baby's movements, but from his perspective they're not always super visible. I guess my viewpoint is simply the best! So I captured this for him and he was like 'Whoaaa... I see it!'"

Uh, duh, he saw it. That thing is just short of this:

Luckily for the people who follow Seewald on Instagram, they all seem to be on the side of the fence that isn't grossed out by her vid. The people commenting are seriously here for it.

"That's great so sweet of you to share that. Our daughter has sent us this very same view with her babies to us. It would make me cry every time. God is so good. Love it. Thanks," one wrote. Another added, "That was my favorite part of pregnancy, watching my belly move all over the place!"

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Power to 'em, but I'm gonna stay clear of that video — at least until after lunch.

Before you go, check out our slideshow below.

It's important that every family creates holiday traditions they take great pride in, but it's equally important to learn about the rich customs and celebrations that take place in different cultures.

Teach your kids about these amazing traditions from around the world. You'll be surprised at how much it enriches your family's own celebration.

Hanukkah in Israel

Jewish people all over the world observe Hanukkah, but perhaps there is not a more brilliant celebration than in Israel. The eight-day holiday, which lands on different dates in December every year, marks the successful Jewish rebellion over the Greeks. The focal point of celebration is the menorah, a branched candelabrum, and most homes have many. Each night, one candle is lit and gifts are often given to children, games are played and food is enjoyed. Children in Israel even get a week off from school.

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New Year's Eve in Ecuador

In this South American country, a family dresses up a straw man representing the old year. Family members make a will for the straw man that lists all of their faults. At midnight, they burn the straw manin hopes their own faults disappear too.

Kwanzaa in the U.S.

Kwanzaa is a weeklong celebration honoring African-American culture. It was first celebrated in 1966 and is one of the fastest growing holidays. A Kwanzaa celebration often includes singing, drumming and a selection of readings such as the African pledge or parts of African history.

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Omisoka in Japan

In Japan, Omisoka, or New Year's Eve, is the second most important holiday of the year, following New Year's Day, the start of a new beginning. Japanese families gather for a late dinner around 11 p.m., and at midnight, many make visits to a shrine or temple. In many homes, there is a cast bell that is struck 108 times, symbolizing desires believed to cause human suffering.

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Ta Chiu in Hong Kong

Those in Hong Kong pray to the gods and ghosts of their ancestors asking that they will fulfill wishes for the next year. Priests read aloud the names of every person living at the celebration and attach a list of names to a paper horse and set it on fire. The smoke carries the names up to the gods and the living will be remembered.

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Christmas in France

In France, Christmas is called Noel. And though there are many similarities to Christmas in the U.S., you'll find a number of key differences. A figure called Pere Noel, father of Christmas, makes home visits with gifts. On Christmas Eve, children leave their shoes by a fireplace that will be filled with the gifts. In the morning, they awake to find fruits, nuts and small toys. Nearly every home has a Nativity Scene, which serves as the focal point of decoration and celebration, just as the Christmas tree does in U.S. homes.

Christmas in Alaska

Christmas traditions in Alaska are similar to the rest of the Unites States, but there are a few unique differences that make an Alaskan Christmas special. For example, children go caroling with a long pole topped by a colored star. Songs sung in the home often include the Aleut words “Gristuusaaq suu'uq,” which means “Christ is born.” The closing words, “Mnogaya leta,” means, “God grant you many years.” Treats may include cookies, doughnuts, and cake, as well as fish pie called piruk and smoked salmon.

St. Stephen's Day in Ireland

Christmas festivities in Ireland tend to be more religious in nature than about simple fun. Christmas celebrations last from Christmas Eve until January 6th (Epiphany). On the 26th, St. Stephen’s Day, an Irish tradition that is known as the Wren Boys Procession takes place. Children go from door to door singing, holding a stick that is topped by a holly bush and a wren. They ask for money for the “starving wren,” which goes into their pockets. In ancient times, a real wren was killed and fastened to the stick, but today fake wrens are used.

Sviata Vechera in the Ukraine

The Christmas Eve festivities in the Ukraine are known as Sviata Vechera, which means “Holy Supper.” The celebration begins when the first evening star is sighted in the night sky. In farming communities, the household head brings in a sheaf of wheat which symbolizes the wheat crops of Ukraine. It is called “didukh,” which translates to “grandfather spirit.” In homes within the city, a few stalks of wheat may be used to decorate the table.

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Top Chef has finally returned — to beautiful Charleston, South Carolina. And with its return came quite the twist: We'd see the return of eight veterans (including Sam Talbot, thank God) compete with eight new cheftestants.

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After a Quickfire challenge where the new chefs had to create as many dishes as they could with a whole chicken, Jim Smith, executive chef for the state of Alabama, took the win and immunity by surprisingly using the innards. However, Gerald Sombright's dish left him on the bottom, competing against veteran John Tesar — and losing. The good news? He has a chance to compete in Last Chance Kitchen (yep, it's back!). So, hey, maybe we'll see him back on the show.

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We had the chance to ask Sombright, the first eliminee, a few questions about his short time on the show — including the super interesting conversations between contestants that happened behind the scenes.

SheKnows: Were you surprised by your elimination?

Gerald Sombright: Yes, I was very surprised! I know I gave it 210 percent, and I felt so good about my dish, and actually taking the challenge literally.

SK: What was it like working with all the judges on the show? Who's the most intimidating?

GS: The judges are great and easy. Obviously, because they’re on the opposite side. Tom, I think, will always be able to get to you as a chef because we all respect him and his career so much.

SK: Which contestant do you think deserves to win? Or who are you rooting for?

GS: Honestly, it's anybody's game. And I genuinely like these people so much that I can't pick one. I will say I hope John [Tesar] goes far because it would suck if he loses the next challenge!

SK: Who did you consider your biggest competition?

GS: Honestly, I considered the advantage the vets have to the competition intimidating because you do need time to get acclimated. But I considered myself my biggest opponent.

SK: Was there anyone on the show you really clashed with? Who was it and why?

GS: I don't think I had enough time to clash with anyone. Plus, everybody is so cool.

SK: What's one thing that happened behind the scenes viewers didn't get to see on the show?

GS: Behind the scenes, there was much more conversation about our country, slavery and what happened at the Boone Plantation. It was a great conversation!

SK: Who do you think deserved to go home on last night’s episode?

GS: Obviously because Tesar beat me, I would rather him out than me. Plus, who shows up first episode with truffles?! Really?

SK: What was the best experience you had on the show?

GS: Hands down, the best experience was the people. This group of human beings are compelling, jovial and inspiring. I consider it a huge honor to have been a part of this with them.

SK: What was the biggest challenge for you on the show?

GS: My biggest challenge was managing anxiety and adrenaline together. I have managed both separately, but together was tough (as you saw).

SK: Who's your favorite Top Chef contestant of all time and why?

GS: My favorite ever would have to be the season with the brothers. There's not a specific person, but the talent pushed the creativity and the entire cast to culinary highs unseen on Top Chef — before this season, of course!

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It was a sad day when Kourtney Kardashian finally kicked Scott Disick to the curb, mostly because they have three kids together, but also because we could tell she was devastated about it — and despite Disick’s (major) flaws, it’s never fun to witness a breakup happening before your very eyes. (On TV, but still.) But the rather reliable Kardashian news source E! News reports today that you can dry your tears. A year and a half after parting, Kardashian and Disick have decided to give it another shot.

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According to a source, the two just haven’t been able to get over each other. "Their love for each other never went away,” the source told E! “He's been trying to win Kourtney over for a while now, but his constant partying was a huge issue. He's been spending a lot more time with Kourtney and the kids and proving himself to show that his family is the priority."

They say a tiger can’t change his stripes, but supposedly Disick has left his hard-partying ways in the dust. “Scott has just been over the partying. He got sick of it and decided to clean up his act," the insider said. "He was having people over at his house to party until 6 a.m. all the time, and he hasn't been doing that either."

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They’re still living separately, but they’ve been back together for — wait for it — a few months, the news outlet reports. As for the future, Disick is “doing his best to keep himself in check," another source dished. "Kourtney is definitely the reason for that. He still has his own place, but he loves her. He's always loved her and wanted his family back together. They're best friends — that's never changed, even when things were rough between them."

For some reason, E! asked the “source” if there are any baby plans in the future, which seems to us to be jumping the gun a bit since Kardashian and Disick haven’t even confirmed the romance yet. In any event, “they’re taking it day by day,” one of the sources said. OK! There you have it. Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick, unable to quit each other since 2006 when they met in Girls Gone Wild founder Joe Francis’ master bedroom while partying in Mexico. Wait, maybe that’s why their relationship has been so rocky.

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It's official: Santa’s Village is now open to visitors. Well, Google’s Santa’s Village. It may not have actual elves, but it’s actually pretty cute.

To help us pass the time until Christmas, Google will update the site every day by unlocking a new experience. According to Tracy Hepler from Google Marketing North Pole: “From sliding penguins to dancing elves, the residents of the North Pole are having the time of their lives, and now you can join in the merriment.” There will be several new games in Santa’s Village, including four that will only be available on the Android app.

For Google's Computer Science Education Week, taking place Dec. 5 through 11, Google will unveil (sorry, “unwrap”) three coding games. There’s Code Boogie, for instance, in which you can help Santa’s elves learn dance moves. (Code Boogie kind of confused me — but then, I’m old, and most new things confuse me. And frighten me! But I digress.) 

Anyway, Santa’s Village is pretty cute, and sure to get your children revved up about the holidays. (Do they need to be more revved about the holidays?) The animation of Santa getting in shape for the big day is adorable. It’s all adorable.

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For teachers trying to keep kids’ attention throughout December, there’s an educator resource page. And for all ages, there’s a “traditions” page, on which we can learn about the curious holiday customs of other lands. For instance: 

“In Greece, friendly but troublesome creatures called ‘kallikantzari’ live most of the year in the center of the earth.” But at Christmas, they love to hide in people’s houses, frightening people, playing tricks, or devouring Christmas foods.” 

and: 

“At Christmas time in Iceland, families give gifts of warm clothing to each member of their household. According to legend, there is a frightening Christmas Cat who gobbles up anyone not equipped for the cold and wintery weather.” 

I pretty much stopped reading at that point because it seems like everyone’s traditions involve frightening and/or eating human beings. (OK, actually these were the only traditions that had anything dark in them. Thus, they were my favorites.) 

On the 24th, Google will be tracking Santa as he makes his way around the world. Whether you trust Google’s Santa Tracker more than NORAD’s is entirely your call.

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Are you the type of person who tries to imagine every worst-case health scenario to try to prepare yourself in case something bad does happen? Turns out, your forward thinking might actually be making you sick.

Whether you call it hypochondria or “health anxiety,” around 1 to 2 percent of us have it. (Is it just me, or does that seem scarily low? Or is the fact that I’m assuming hypochondria rates are higher than they are just going to make us all sick?)

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A large-scale study in Norway looked at participants’ levels of anxiety and their actual health, and — not to give you something else to worry about — the results aren’t great. For example, those with high levels of health anxiety were 70 percent more likely to develop heart disease. That correlation is so significant that researchers concluded that anxiety should be considered a risk factor for heart disease in itself.

But before you panic too much, know that the study wasn’t perfect — it didn’t have much in the way of ethnic diversity, nor did it control from other heart disease risk factors like diet and exercise.

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It also didn’t actually look into why health anxiety resulted in higher rates of heart disease. So those of us who might be concerned about the findings and be comforted knowing why this relationship exists are pretty much out of luck.

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If there's one thing parents need, it's a sense of humor. Also, wine. If you've got little ones on your hands, enjoy these tweets from moms and dads that perfectly sum up life with kids. Then pour yourself a glass of wine — you deserve it.

1. Wake up, 2016

2. Lesson learned

3. Parentiest of all

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4. Pro tip

5. Happy holidays!

6. It's all relative

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7. Might be a good fit?

8. The upside to being illiterate

9. It's all relative

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10. Mom trick