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Author: Sarah Biren

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4 min read Home

It may seem obvious to some, but to others, truly a housekeeping hack; Windex can clean so much more than windows and glass. This spray is made of surfactants, solvents, and ammonium, which helps the cleaner effectively tackle grime and grease while leaving minimal wet streaks. Although this makes Windex ideal for glass products, it...

4 min read Home

Laundry conventions are clear: Always separate the loads. Otherwise you might end up with white clothes stained pink from a loose red sock. Or a bunch of clothes left just as smelly and stained as before. Therefore, cleaning experts recommend sorting laundry according to fabric types and color shades. Yet it’s so convenient to wash...

4 min read Kids

Healthy childhood development involves learning responsibility. Kids slowly learn how to take care of themselves and others on their way to becoming independent adults. A common way parents teach responsibility is through chores. As they grow, kids are expected to clean up after themselves and help around the house. The tasks become more difficult as...

5 min read Travel

The U.S. passport was once a skeleton key to most places in the world. Americans could travel and live abroad and expect smooth sailing. However, that has changed in 2025. Although countries aren’t outright forbidding American entries, they are tightening up restrictions that impede their touring, residency, and businesses. This can come in the form...

4 min read Kids

A three-year-old in China undergoes a drastic treatment for his rare skin disorder. Qibao was born with large, raised moles across his head. In order for doctors to surgically remove them, they placed two saline expanders in his scalp that enlarged both sides of his head, leading to the cruel nickname of “Mickey Mouse”. But...

6 min read Kids

On particularly stressful days, many parents might envy their kids relaxing on the couch while they shop and cook dinner. Some parents in China are living this fantasy, as seen through viral social media posts that are rising in popularity on local social media sites like Weibo and Douyin. The trend is called “reverse parenting”...

5 min read Lifestyle

Doomscrolling or doomsurfing is the act of continuously consuming negative news online. Say you’re scrolling through social media, and come across an upsetting post or comment. You look for content that validates your reaction to the news, and get caught up in a web of negativity. Or you continue to skim related stories that are...

5 min read Kids

A mother from Australia warns parents about washing pods after her toddler’s medical nightmare. Her four-year-old daughter, Luca, was hospitalized for 16 days, undergoing three surgeries, after biting a Persil washing pod. The toddler was helping her mother with the laundry when she bit into the pod and accidentally wiped the leaking fluid over her...

4 min read Kids

Four legally blind toddlers saw for the first time after an experimental gene therapy treatment. They were all born with a rare genetic condition that rapidly deteriorates their vision. Before the innovative treatment, they were only able to differentiate between darkness and light. Afterward, their parents reported great improvements, with some kids even beginning to...

5 min read Kids

Roblox is an online platform that allows users to create and play each other’s games. The platform is intentionally family-friendly with its bright, blocky graphics, and it’s extremely popular among young gamers. It’s free-to-play but features in-game purchases with its virtual currency Robux. Because users are free to program whatever they want, Roblox offers a...