Taking public transit can be tough. It is especially tough when you are several months pregnant. While returning home from work, a young man says he was too tired to give up his seat to a pregnant woman on the bus. He posted his story on the popular Reddit forum Am I the Asshole to get...
Although few public places are designed for people with children, women have a surprisingly easier time in public than their male counterparts. For example, women have changing tables in their restrooms to easily change diapers while shopping or running other errands. However, it’s far less common to find change tables in men’s rooms. While not...
When the pandemic hit, a meme circulated, titled “Check on your friends with little kids”. Following was a list of things parents can’t do during quarantine, including sleeping in, going to the bathroom by themselves, and starting a new book or project. Despite the apparent difficulties, some parents relished the opportunity to stay home and...
In the realm of entertainment, trends often surge into popularity before fading into obscurity, and horror cinema is no exception. Shocking movies captivate both audiences and critics alike, reigning supreme for a period. However, a recent shift has seen horror films veering towards darker and more unsettling territory, perhaps mirroring the pervasive anger and frustration...
In 2014, a seemingly innocuous comment by Prince Charles reignited painful memories for those close to the late Princess Diana. As Kate Middleton was expecting her second child, Prince Charles expressed a hopeful sentiment to a well-wisher in London, saying, “I hope it will be a girl this time,” according to the Daily Mail. For...
Although establishing boundaries is tricky for most people, few parents can imagine allowing their children to leave the country, for months. However, one concerned parent shared that her ex-MIL insisted on taking her 13-month-old to another country for 3 months. When the mom said no, grandma kept trying, refusing to “take no for an answer.” ...
Fashion and clothing have been around for thousands of years, undergoing countless transformations. There’s so much information about something everyone uses daily, yet few have given it any thought. For example, a TikToker is blowing people’s minds by sharing that XXL and 2XL aren’t the same size. Modeling the Difference Women struggle to guestimate their...
Thirty million American households provide some form of caregiving for adults over the age of fifty.[1] Like many of you, I currently take care of my parent with the help of two other family members. If you don’t already, then chances are you will in the near future. Do you find it stressful? Sometimes. Is it...
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...
When Courtney Carver began Project 333, in which you pair down your wardrobe and dress with only 33 items, she learned much more about just living with less. The process of learning what to keep, what to get rid of, and how to simply live with less, taught her lessons about the unnecessary emotional weight...