Bindi Irwin, an Australian wildlife activist, recently spoke out about her health issues. In a post on Instagram on March 7th, the 24-year-old revealed that she had been diagnosed with endometriosis. A condition where cells similar to the lining of the uterus grow outside of the uterus. As per the Mayo Clinic, endometriosis impacts the...
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It can be challenging to raise boys who are considerate, emotionally expressive, and kind in a world that expects them to uphold patriarchal values. Similarly, teaching boys to view women as equals and to treat them with respect is difficult. Especially when they are constantly exposed to objectification, sexualization, and domination. Women are expected to...
The child services system is known for its short comings in mant places around the world. There are so many children needing care and a safe place to live, but so few social service workers. So, there is a constant backlog. With many children suffering from aggressive tendencies, as a result of the lack of...
Last year, many people suffered from financial difficulties due to the pandemic. This was definitely the case for one single mother of two on her way home on Christmas Eve with nothing for the holiday. However, her faith was renewed when she encountered someone who seemed to be her guardian angel. Sometimes hope and relief...
For some parents, naming their baby is a beautiful challenge. For others, it can be as simple as naming them after their favorite things. Regardless, it is safe to say that there is a considerable amount of love and thought put into naming a baby. On that note, did you know that there are professional...
“Today my mom told me 26 teachers are quitting from her school after this year,” wrote Angela AKA @wokeSTEMteacher, from Chicago, Illinois, on Twitter. This included all of the kindergarten teachers, all of the fourth-grade teachers, all of the fifth-grade teachers, and all teachers for first grade, second grade, and third except for one each....
Over the last several hundred years, technology has had a profound impact on education. At one point in human history, formal education was only accessible to an elite few, since books were rare and individuals had to travel to educational centers to receive any kind of formal instruction [1]. Technology has significantly expanded access to...
In eras and places throughout history, men have worn just as much makeup as women. Then, at some point, and for some reason, they stopped. Since then, particularly in the western world, makeup has really only been a thing for women, actors, TV personalities, and pop or rock stars. Over the last couple of years,...
When thirty-four-year-old Andrea Baines was asked to design a special effects shoot as a part of her course at a makeup academy, she decided to use it as an opportunity to explain to others the pain that she and millions of other women go through on a monthly basis. Baines, who suffers from endometriosis, used...
Is there a proper way to slice toast? According to the internet, which apparently knows all, most people do actually have a preference. So, where do you stand on the great toast debate? As is the case with most intensely heated debates online, this one all started with a meme. Or rather, a tweet. One...
Alright, I will admit. I do not sort my laundry. Ever. But do other people sort laundry or is it just me being extra lazy? Is it even really that important to sort laundry? Now, I do not wash white items with new colorful clothing in fear they will run, but, once I have washed...
Fashion is often, well, a little off-the-wall. Often designers use it for artistic expression, and the people who wear it use it to put forward an image of who they want to be. This is why people have questions for H&M about their latest line of dresses. What’s With The New Line Of H&M Dresses?...