When entering a new relationship, it’s not uncommon to keep some things for yourself, at least for the time being. Like, you don’t have to reveal all your future aspirations or divulge any family drama before you know you’re serious about the person. However, once things get going and you know you both want to … Read more
When you’re a babysitter, you have to be very adaptable. That is because you are often entering someone else’s space with its own rules that you have to obey. You are also looking after someone else’s children and need to tailor your approach to cater to the specific parenting style. However, no matter how adaptable … Read more
Raising kids is a tough job. In fact, 41% of American parents say it is tiring, and 29% say it is stressful all or most of the time. Unfortunately, the many misconceptions surrounding this challenging endeavor add even more confusion. For first-time moms and dads, listening to all the contradictory philosophies telling them what to … Read more
While the winter holidays are said to be one of the happiest times of the year, gathering all family members and lifting the spirits up, not everyone is eager to share the joy with others. In fact, some people make it hard for everyone around them by killing all the Christmas spirit. Blame it on … Read more
The longer you surf the net, the greater your chances of accidentally stumbling down one of the many digital rabbit holes. There, even the most toughened-up internet veterans might find themselves utterly befuddled by the content they encounter. Enter, stage right, the ‘Iconic Posts’ account on X (formerly Twitter). It’s a project that documents some … Read more
According to lawyer and activist Dr. Shola Mos-Shogbamimu, being a woman today, as it was yesterday, means fighting against the tide that threatens to limit their potential, promise, and presence. Whether that means continuing to demand the inalienable right to body autonomy, refusing to conform to deeply rooted societal expectations telling them what to do … Read more
Everyone’s childhood is strange in one way or another. After all, what is normal? However, after reading this Reddit discussion, you might start thinking that yours wasn’t so unusual. A post created by user u/ctsom asked people to share a house rule they had as a kid that they thought was completely normal until they … Read more
What is considered normal or socially acceptable is changing all the time. Less than a century ago, doctors were endorsing cigarettes, and people were smoking on planes as casually as we sip juice on flights today. 50 years ago, the world was a very different place, and it’s likely that in another half century, we’ll … Read more
A wedding is considered to be one of the most exciting and special occasions in a person’s life. It is also one of the most joyous occasions for family and friends of soon-to-be newlyweds. But as most of us know, there are situations where someone’s decision to marry their significant other is not met with … Read more
Many people, not without reason, believe that childhood is the happiest time in a person’s life. A period when you don’t have to solve a huge number of various everyday problems, when you constantly learn something new, when you meet new friends and literally every day is like a true holiday. Of course, for some, … Read more