Even as a child, I heard the wonderful phrase “Free cheese only comes in a mousetrap,” and almost with every passing year I became more and more convinced of the correctness of these wise words. And indeed – for almost everything really good in this life you have to pay. Unless it’s friendship, love or … Read more
When the day finally comes that you introduce a new, tiny member into your family, it’s difficult to think about anything else. After waiting a long nine months (or perhaps even years if you’ve had challenges starting a family), there’s nothing more magical than getting to hold your little one in your arms. But despite … Read more
Contrary to a common misconception, fear isn’t something we’re born with, it’s something we develop over time. In fact, babies don’t exhibit it for the first time until they’re around 8 to 12 months of age. That means that most of our fears are learned at some point in our lives, and they’re not all … Read more
Many children would likely agree that summertime is the best time of the year. But while they’re looking forward to freedom from school and homework, their parents are racking their brains trying to come up with what summer camp to send them to; and how to finance it without having to sell everything they own. … Read more
Pain, sadness and loss are some of the big emotions that come up when someone asks about bad experiences. But chances are, you are a lot more likely to encounter that horrible, grating feeling of embarrassment on a “regular” day. But as they say, comedy and tragedy are a matter of perspective. Someone asked “What’s … Read more
Entitled people are already enough of a problem, with their demands, whining and generally delusional behavior. But in most modern, urban areas, we also have to deal with the very real fact that these folks also drive around multi-ton machines that they can just leave anywhere. A man made sure to get revenge on a … Read more
If you love animals, you also probably have a huge appreciation for veterinarians as well. I mean, have you ever imagined what a day in the life of a vet might look like? Imagine this: you arrive at work and your first appointment is a cat just waiting for its vaccine. Yes, an animal, cute … Read more
Without question, having a pet should be taken seriously. That means nurturing, loving, and not leaving them. However, the latter can sometimes impose restrictions on owners, forcing them to sacrifice exciting opportunities. This cat parent chose to give up going to live and travel in Australia with her boyfriend for a year because the breed … Read more
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have a twin? If you were identical, you might be able to play tricks on strangers who don’t realize there are two of you. And you would finally get to experience the magic of twin telepathy yourself! But if you’re looking for the next best … Read more
Kate Gosselin cannot believe her children turned 20, either. The TV personality shared a rare photo of four of her sextuplets on Sunday (May 12), two days after their birthdays. “No more teenagers in this house!” the 49-year-old wrote on Instagram, alongside a picture of Alexis, Aaden, Leah, and Joel. “Happy 20th birthday, my forever … Read more