Isolation and marginalization are some of the worst social situations a person could go through. The feeling that you are alone and rejected, coupled with outright avoidance from the people you try to cut in with, can make a person spiral into deep anxiety and depression [1]. The need importance of acceptance is so powerful...
Every parent wants their children to have the best possible start in life. This begins with giving them food that will help the developing brains and bodies grow well. We trust baby food companies that they are selling us products with our children’s best interest in mind. Shocking research exposes several popular brands for having...
Miscarriage is a devastating experience to go through as an expecting parent, especially for women. One unfortunate solace in all this is: couples who experience it are not alone. This woman wrote about her experience with miscarriage, reminding others that it is normal and okay to grieve the loss of a child that you never...
Your children will always be your babies, whatever their age. When a child is small the worry may be that they’re not getting enough protein, or that they’ll trip and hurt themselves at the playground. As a child grows up the worry switches to good grades and college applications. You will always worry about their...
Have you ever gone to get something out of your pantry, only to find it has been ruined by some sneaky, invasive pest? You are not alone. A woman in the United States continued to face the same assault against her dried food products, so she took to Reddit asking for help. Who was she...
All couples have arguments, but it’s the way they have these arguments that can make or break their relationship. Marriage and love experts agree that arguments are okay and totally normal in a relationship (they can actually enrich two people’s understanding and respect for one another) —just as long as they do it right. But...
The teenage years are tough for everyone, including the parents. As your children begin to grow into young adults before your eyes, they often go through some growing pains in the process. Often this includes attempting to assert their own independence, but it doesn’t always come out in the best way. After experiencing this with...
The summer is ending, and school is coming a lot faster than your kids anticipate. Adventurous days and lax sleeping schedules are cutting back to create a routine fitting for the season. There’s no sleeping in with school around the corner, and no kid wants to feel tired and moody on their first day. “Sweetie,...
Just like all other insects, ants play an important role in our ecosystem. They are an integral part of the outdoor world, and of course, that is where we’d like them to stay. It becomes problematic when they invade your home. Need to learn how to get rid of ants? We’ve got some natural ways...
Divorced mom Kaylie shocked a Dr. Phil audience when she revealed that she smokes marijuana with her daughter, Gabrielle. Fast-forward three years to when Hollywood A-lister Johnny Depp stood before a jury in court, defending his decision to give marijuana to his daughter when she was only eleven years old. Over the last several years,...
Whenever my siblings and I fought growing up, our mother would always remind us of one thing: one day, she and our dad would be gone and we would only have each other. Yes, we’d have our friends and maybe spouses, too, but the bond of sharing a childhood will always hold something different. Their...
If you have or plan on having a baby, you’re probably imagining the child growing up with doting grandparents and fun aunts, uncles, and cousins that they bond with from an early age. I myself was lucky enough to have a childhood full of sleepovers at Grandma’s and Grandpa’s, cookie-baking days, and zoo trips with...
