Weddings are expensive. For anyone who hasn’t been behind the scenes, here’s the gist: Everything costs more than you think. From the flowers, to the venue, to the gown, to the cake, yes, even the cake. In fact, the average wedding cake in the United States costs around $350. This all of course depends on...
It’s not easy to be a kindergarten teacher. You don’t even need to ask one to know why. Just ask any parent juggling one or several young children. Just imagine handling a whole class of little kids! And you can’t just handle them, you have to educate them. However, it’s almost impossible to teach a...
A hospital sign shaming new parents about phone use in the special care baby unit (SCBU) of Yeovil District Hospital sparked great debate on Twitter over modern parenting’s greatest question mark: Parental phone use. (1) Hospital Sign Shaming New Parents Sparks Debate on Twitter Dr. Ash Cottrella was in the SCBU with his five-day-old baby....
Sometimes children’s picky eating is a sign of something much more serious. It could be a sign of avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), where people restrict the types and amounts of food they eat. But unlike other eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia, ARFID has nothing to do with body image or the desire...
Ceramic cookware seems to be all the rage nowadays. They look gorgeous with their colors and patterns. They can match different kitchen aesthetics with pretty pastels, bold jewel tones, and retro-inspired shades. But aside from looking attractive and aesthetically pleasing, how do they compare to other materials like stainless steel and cast iron? Ceramic comes...
Dawn took a video of her six-year-old son’s party 30 minutes after it began. The park is set with party decorations, cupcakes, candles — but no one came. The entire park is empty. She had invited over 20 people to the outdoor gathering, which was allowed according to her local lockdown rules. In a video...
I am not an organized baker. While cooking tutorials use pre-measured ingredients in cute little glass bowls, I’m running around the kitchen trying to find vanilla extract for half-mixed brownie batter. Finding the right cooking substitutions can be even harder. Sometimes, I use my “put away” method, usually for time-sensitive recipes. I take out all of...
The first kiss is a milestone for many people, although not all experiences are as magical as others. For bestselling author William Cane, his first kiss inspired a new book for his repertoire. “I was 17, and the girl I kissed was a friend that I had in high school, and it was a terrific...
Mold is a common problem for buildings and homes, but it’s never welcome. It tends to grow in damp places, which is why it can crop up in bathrooms, under sinks, or when there is a leak or flooding. It could also appear on carpets, dust, ceiling tiles, and drywall. Even worse, exposure to mold...
A mom took to Reddit to complain about her 64-year-old mother who refused to babysit for free. The poster explained that she wanted the retired grandmother to provide childcare when she goes back to work. However, the grandmother declined, saying she already raised her kids, but she’ll do it for $20 an hour, plus late...
Living with paralysis comes with many physical adjustments. But it also comes with many emotional adjustments. For instance, many people who become wheelchair-bound need time to mourn the future they thought they’d have. But even more importantly, they need time to adapt to their new normal, reclaim their confidence, and find ways to continue doing...
IQ (intelligence quotient) tests aren’t the only way to measure intelligence. For one, these tests evaluate specific skills like memory, logic, and problem-solving. But that doesn’t encompass all kinds of intelligence or measure people’s overall abilities. After all, intelligence is a broad topic and psychologists study it from many different angles. One interesting find is...
