Brittany is a freelance writer and editor with a Bachelor of Science in Foods and Nutrition and a writer’s certificate from the University of Western Ontario. She enjoyed a stint as a personal trainer and is an avid runner. Brittany loves to combine running and traveling, and has run numerous races across North America and Europe. She also loves chocolate more than anything else… the darker, the better!
The educational system is being swept along in the race for technological advancement and supremacy in nearly every country. I’m not anti-technology, but I’m aware of the disadvantages of the Computer Age. Students don’t engage in interesting practical work in some schools around the world anymore. Some instructors will merely project a virtual lab or […]
Let’s get common knowledge out there before anything else. Sisters are straight-up annoying (I know, I am a sister). They act like they are in charge all the time and always try to have their way. Deep down, you love them fiercely and you would go to the ends of the earth to protect them, […]
When it comes to knowing the secret to a long life, who better to talk to than a centenarian? Some say it all comes down to eating healthy or exercising daily and others say they’ve just been blessed with good genes. There was even one woman named Susannah Mushatt Jones who claimed eating bacon was […]
“Your hair is your crowning glory,” most grandmothers (and mothers) would often say. Women naturally have a sentimental attachment to their hair and are usually emotional about hair loss. We all know how infuriating it is when your phony stylist does a terrible job. Well, think about what a four-year-old would do. That’s what one mom […]
He’s dealing with indescribable pain, disfigurement, exhaustion, but he would do it all over again without a second thought. The severe burns all over his body could never dampen Derrick Byrd’s love for his family. 8-year-old Mercedes now knows that real-life heroes don’t wear capes. They come in the form of ordinary people, like her […]
Early on in life, most people learn – directly or indirectly – that bullying can affect everyone. Whether someone is the victim of bullying, the person bullying or a bystander, everyone plays a part. Depending on your upbringing, the consequences of bullying vary. Some parents will sit their child down and explain how and why […]
About one in eight US women will develop invasive breast cancer during her lifetime. It is estimated that in 2020, 276 480 women will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer, and another 48 530 will be diagnosed with non-invasive breast cancer [1]. Breast cancer can be treated with chemotherapy and radiation therapy, hormonal therapy, biological therapy, or […]
Do you remember Carlos Morales, the father of quadruplets whose wife, Erica, died during childbirth? Well, he’s doing an amazing job as a dad! It’s not Father’s Day but let’s take a look at the incredible job he has done to raise four beautiful children over the years… In March 2015, Carlos was finally able […]
Having to watch helplessly while your child suffers indescribable pain from leukemia is something no parent should have to experience. Your inability to take their pain away, would make you feel as though you’d failed them, as though you let them down. To make matters, somehow, even worse, this child is no older than a […]
Times have changed, and while most parents will always do their best to bring their kids up properly, not many kids these days are being taught how to handle themselves in the real world, ‘adulting’ as some call it. Kids formerly learned basic life skills such as cooking cleaning, ironing, plumbing, car maintenance, and even […]
Women who conceive after the age of 35 are often known and referred to as an “advanced maternal age”. If you haven’t heard this medical term before, you’ve likely heard that “waiting too long to have a baby is risky.” Why are women now waiting until they are in their 30’s or 40’s to start […]
Remember how exciting it was when you got that brand-new variety pack of Crayola crayons or pencil crayons, with their perfectly unused points all lined up in a dazzling rainbow of colors? You could instantly see the dozens of beautiful creations you were going to make, dancing through your head. There was one problem with […]
