Parents, educators, and psychologists have long debated whether or not spanking is an effective punishment for children. In April of this year, Harvard published research that demonstrates the damaging effects spanking can have on a developing child’s brain. This further supports the argument that this, along with other forms of corporal punishment, should not be...
Everything in life comes with both pros and cons. Breastfed babies are no different. While there aren’t exactly cons to breastfeeding a baby, for moms, there can be some downsides. Producing enough milk can be hard on the body and an emotional experience. Additionally, women wonder what is going wrong or feel inadequate if they...
Optical tricks come in many shapes and forms. Some of them show a family picture, while others ask to spot something elusive. There are also some images that were never meant to be trick you in the first place. This picture of a family fits into the last category. Now, before we begin, image puzzles...
As most parents know, disciplining even just one child can be hard enough, let alone a whole room full of them. This is the daily reality of school teachers, who have to somehow remain in control of a classroom of up to thirty or more kids every day of their working lives. Child discipline is...
There’s no question about it: Kids love to put things in their mouths. Babies especially. After all, they are curious by nature and are discovering the world around them. For most of us, if we saw our child putting rocks or dirt in their mouth, our first instinct would be to stop them. After all,...
Most people agree the days their kids were born were some of the best days of their lives. However, one new father was a little skeptical after the birth of his baby, believing there was a chance he was not the father. Seemingly, he stumbled upon the baby’s chart, reflecting that he and his baby...
Not all heroes wear capes. Some of them might even war overalls and carry an apron filled with various-sized ranches. For one little girl her hero turned out to be a plumber, and this man deserves much more recognition. If that man was not there that day in 2015, she would not be around to...
Open communication is very important for a healthy family dynamic. While one might find it difficult to bear certain harsh truths, honesty is always the better option. Otherwise, it would result in scuffles, quarrels, and passive aggression. Along with communication, a family also needs healthy boundaries. One simply can’t just walk all over you- simply...
Parenting looks like a breeze if you believe the Instagram hype. However, as many of you know, the truth about parenthood is completely different. It can be brutal at times, exhausting, confusing, and challenging in the best of times. But, of course, it’s all worth it in the end. What if Instagram and other social...
One-month-old Ben passed away in the night due to Sudden Unexpected Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). His mother, Amanda Saucedo, had taken him out of his co-sleeper to change his diaper and breastfeed him. But soon after he latched on, she fell asleep. Her alarm clock woke her at 8 a.m. but Ben didn’t wake up....
Breast cancer is something that both women and men should be on the lookout for every day. If caught early, the rate of survival is much higher than if it’s found late. It’s important to catch cancer early because treating it quickly will prevent it from progressing to a much more dangerous stage of breast...
The average American consumes around 180 slices of pizza annually. However, not all of those slices are created equal, and some are bound to be disappointing. To help you avoid a culinary catastrophe at your next gathering or movie night, here’s a rundown of six American pizza chains that often fall short of expectations. Little...
