Gender is a difficult thing. Some of us feel connected to the gender we were assigned to at birth, and some of us don’t. For those of us who do, however, it very much becomes a central part of our identity. Now imagine making it all the way to adulthood only to find out that...
We can add more ammo to women’s fight against unrealistic body expectations: A 2016 study found that the average woman in America is not the size 14 we’ve been told for decades: she is actually between a size 16 and 18. (1) The Average Woman Is Not A Size 14 Like many women, Deborah Christel...
Cryopreservation of stem cells may sound like science fiction, but I assure you, it is not. According to scientists, baby teeth have stem cells that help regenerate various parts of the body, so one day, these tiny teeth could save lives. Some parents have taken this to heart and have started storing their children’s teeth for...
Anyone who was born before the 21st century knows that parenting was just different back then. For better or worse, kids were allowed to do things back in the day that today’s parents wouldn’t dream of allowing. While most of these activities are better left in the past, it is fun to look back on...
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a health advisory for a respiratory disease spreading among babies. Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) normally is a bigger issue in the winter months, but doctors are seeing more hospitalizations for it this summer than ever before. Here’s why. (1) Respiratory Syncytial Virus Spreading Among Babies This...
Many of us grow up being told that the secret to a long, happy life is a happy marriage. For men, it turns out, this might not actually be the case. A study from Michigan State University (MSU) shows that men with controlling wives might actually live longer. That’s right – a wife’s nagging might...
Everyone knows Chuck Norris as the gutty, hard-edged action film guy. What we don’t often see on TV is the loving father and adoring husband. Back in 2012, Norris showed his true, gentle nature when he slept on a couch beside his sick wife for five months. Thanks to his love and dedication, she got...
Most of us are taught when we’re kids that violence does not solve problems. Most of the time, this is true. This mom, however, says that sometimes, under certain circumstances, it might be warranted. Her son got in trouble when he punched his bully at school. She took to Instagram to explain why she was...
Job interviews can be stressful. You can prepare all you want and guess what you think they might ask you, but they always seem to ask you something you didn’t think of. We want you to nail your next interview and land that dream job, so we’re going to offer you a few tips. These...
Anxiety doesn’t discriminate. It’s a nervous disorder that plagues adults as well as children. But do you know what one major difference is between the two? Kids with anxiety need help, we just need to know how how to see it. You see, compared to children, adults can better express how they feel. Even when...
Heroes come in all sizes, and this young boy who saved his sister from a ferocious dog attack proves just that. His story is a testament to the fact that you don’t have to be big and strong to be a superhero, you just need to be brave. This is certainly a story worth remembering...
For many years Sarah Jessica Parker has been an icon. A fashion icon and an award-winning actress, the woman has a huge fan base and has enjoyed a successful career. Now 57 years old, she is becoming iconic for a different reason: The way she is fighting the battle to allow women to age. When...
