If your teenager suddenly says they want a tongue piercing, your first instinct might be to freak out a bit. But before you tell them no or roll your eyes, take a breath. It’s worth understanding why people get tongue piercings and what it actually means. A lot of teens see body piercings as a...
How many children make for a fulfilling but manageable life? For decades, the traditional answer for the ideal number of children has been two. A September 2025 Gallup poll confirms this by finding that Americans want an average of 2.7 children, with 40% saying two is ideal and 27% preferring three. Only 4% say one...
Couples sleeping in separate beds seems like a modern trend. But wealthy couples in earlier centuries often maintained separate bedrooms. The practice fell out of favor in the mid-20th century as shared beds became the romantic ideal. Now the pendulum is swinging back. A sleep study found that one-third of couples sleep apart occasionally or...
When deputies from the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office arrived at Friendship Elementary School in Deltona after a fire alarm went off, they walked into destruction that could have been caused by a tornado. The media center was wrecked. Glass from a shattered door covered the floor. Tables lay overturned. Shelves had been knocked over. Books...
Serena Williams, one of the greatest athletes of all time, took to social media to express her discomfort towards a decorative cotton plant. The retired tennis legend posted a picture of a cotton plant decoration on Instagram after finding it in her New York City hotel. Some fans engaged in discussions about race and slavery...
Family resemblance is one of the most visible results of genetics at work. Children receive half of their DNA from their mother and half from their father, which means a precise genetic mix shapes their appearance. Sometimes this balance leads to unique combinations, but in many cases, the result is a child who looks almost...
The story of Laken Ashlee Snelling is messy, tragic, and really hard to wrap your head around. She was a 21-year-old University of Kentucky cheerleader, smiling, waving at crowds, chasing her degree, and posting fun videos online. Now she is sitting at the center of a criminal case. Police say she hid her newborn baby...
In vitro fertilization is a medical process where eggs and sperm meet in a lab, then an embryo is placed in the uterus. Many individuals go through IVF pregnancies for various reasons, including blocked tubes, low sperm counts, ovulation issues, or unexplained infertility. The treatment can be life changing, but it is not simple. There...
Families hold different views about whether you should kiss your child on the lips. Some parents see kissing their kids on the lips as normal affection that builds close bonds. Others worry about setting proper boundaries and spreading illness. In the past, celebrity social media posts have caused heated public discussions about these family practices....
An 18-year-old pregnant woman was found buried on her ex-boyfriend’s property in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, after he confessed to police that he stabbed her to death. Gregory Groom, 22, now faces murder charges and is being held without bail. Kylee Monteiro, an Attleboro High School graduate, was 11 weeks pregnant when she disappeared on August 7....
An alarming event unfolded recently at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona‑El Prat Airport, where a couple reportedly abandoned their 10‑year‑old son after discovering his travel documents were invalid, opting to board their flight without him. Instead of delaying their journey, they called a relative to pick him up, leaving him unattended in the terminal. Airport staff noticed the solitary...
Tara Stilwell’s world was turned upside down when her beloved 6-year-old son, Wilder Brooks Stilwell, tragically passed away. The death of a child is often described as the most unimaginable pain a parent can face, and for Tara, it was an emotional earthquake that shook her to her core. In the days that followed, she...
