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Author: Sarah Biren

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5 min read Lifestyle

Photographer Frank Liu was snapping pictures in Kenya’s Masai Mara National Reserve when he noticed something strange among the zebras. There was a foal that looked out of place. People may argue whether zebras are black with white stripes or white with black stripes, but what about a rare baby zebra with spots?  “At first glance, he...

5 min read Kids

Farouk James is a nine-year-old model with a very striking feature — his long brown hair. His mother, Bonnie Miller, helped him attain over 269 thousand followers on Instagram. She explains that the decision to grow his hair was “cultural” at first. His father’s Ghanian family encouraged him to keep his hair long until he...

5 min read Kids

Words matter, especially the ones told to children. Words can leave a lasting impact on them, and how they see the world and themselves for better or worse. While most parents avoid threatening and derogatory language, they may use common phrases that seem helpful but could have the opposite effect. 5 Phrases You Should Never...

5 min read Kids

In the Wisconsin Rapids school district, parents could receive fines for their children’s bullying behavior. This ordinance makes bullying and harassment a legal prohibition. It also protects people who report these actions from those who want payback. But most interestingly, it holds parents or legal guardians accountable for bullying behavior of children under 18 years...

5 min read Relationships

Many people have friends they’ve known for what feels like forever. Maybe they met in college or at work or in a carpool group, or they go way back from childhood. With these types of friends, the friendship feels secure, as do most relationships that have lasted for years, but people may take these connections...

4 min read Lifestyle

Cancer is the #1 leading cause of death worldwide, causing almost 10 million deaths in 2020 [1]. It’s also the second leading cause of death in the United States, just behind heart disease [2]. Because of its commonality, almost everyone has some connection to the disease. Those who never experienced it firsthand most likely know...