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Author: Julie Hambleton

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4 min read Parenting

Turns out when your older sibling jokes around that they are the older and therefore wiser sibling, they might actually be right. A study found that older siblings are, in fact, more academically inclined than their younger counterparts. Science Says Your Older Sibling Is Smarter The study, which was published in the Journal of Human Resources found that...

4 min read

For many couples, it can be a challenge to set aside quality time for making love. Whether it’s because their libidos don’t match, or life’s obligations have made them too tired for anything lascivious other than a goodnight kiss, a lot of couples fall into the trap of frequently putting off sex for another night,...

5 min read

It seems ridiculous that lessons in school on how to respect women are needed, and yet, here we are. With the country still reeling after the tragic murder of Sarah Everard, the UK Policing Minister has called for this to be added to sex education in their schools. (1) Call For Lessons In School On...

5 min read Lifestyle

As an adult woman at the age where many other women are getting married and having children, I often get asked why I’m single, when I will settle down, and why I haven’t started thinking about having kids yet. My response to these (very annoying) questions varies; however, maybe I should start citing this research:...

7 min read Parenting

Raising a daughter in today’s world is hard. With so many messages telling her how she should look and act and who she should and should not be, she can become easily overwhelmed, confused, and self-conscious. For this reason, there are some truths we should tell our daughters to help them grow into strong, confident...

7 min read Parenting

If you have your ears pierced, at what age did you have them done? I was seven when I got mine done. My mom asked me if I wanted them, and after some thought, I decided yes. Some girls in my class whose parents had their ears pierced when they were less than a year...

4 min read

Anyone who’s ever had their beloved pet pass away knows that losing a dog is one of the hardest things you can go through. Research shows that saying goodbye to your favorite furball is just as hard – if not sometimes more difficult – than the death of a human. (1) Science Says Losing a...

4 min read Entertainment

Relationships are not easy. They take work, including through your problems and disagreements. This, however, does not include accepting abuse of any kind. Unfortunately, too many experiences this kind of behavior on a regular basis. Sometimes that behavior is violent and permanently damaging. This is what happened to this young woman in Turkey, whose boyfriend...

6 min read Entertainment

Since the beginning of time, couples have been trying to figure out how to influence the sex of their babies. A quick google search and you’ll find plenty of weird superstitions that people used to try to have either a boy or a girl. Still, the question has remained for generations: Why do some women...