Bunches of apples clatter to the ground as giggles fill the air. I anxiously look around at the other parties seated nearby in the garden cafe, wondering if anyone is upset that my child is being loud. All I see are smiles. We’re in a small Lake District town in northwest England, our home for […]
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Many people will try nearly anything to reduce the signs of aging, from fillers and Botox to hair dye and age spot-reducing creams. Now, folks are turning to another remedy to reduce wrinkles, fine lines and sagging skin — jaw tape and forehead tape. These adhesive patches are popular online among influencers and non-influencers alike. […]
Maybe you were commuting home from work, or, perhaps, in the final stretch of your road trip. You really needed to go to the bathroom, and as you inched closer to home, the urge grew. You shifted positions in your seat and tried to distract yourself. As you approached your front door, panic set in […]
If you’re planning on taking a long road trip with your kids this summer, you better be bringing some child-friendly activities in the car. And if you’ve been too busy packing your suitcase to give that part much thought, we’re here to help. The toys, activity books, and food organizers ahead are intended to keep […]
When clinical psychologist Jennifer Noble watched former President Donald Trump question Vice President Kamala Harris’ ethnic background earlier this week, she was “annoyed, to say the least.” Noble, who specializes in helping parents of mixed-race children in her practice and is Black and Sri Lankan herself, said she knew Trump was making a political calculation […]
“The kids were asking me what time they were all born and I said the youngest was born at 1:29am, and they all agreed that it must have been nice that she just came out while I was sleeping.” Read more
I had twins at the age of 53. While some young girls love to imagine their future wedding dress and plan how many children to have, I did neither. Instead I climbed many mountains in the Pacific Northwest, obtained an undergraduate and graduate degree, worked for a well-known tech company as an instructional designer and, […]
For convenience and comfort, many families book a vacation rental through Airbnb, or a similar service, instead of staying in a hotel. Renting a home allows you to prepare your own meals, spread out in separate bedrooms, and not have to worry about waking the neighbors when your kids decide to start practicing their long […]
When searched on Instagram, the word “protein” garners 26.9 million results, many of which are influencers touting its benefits or tips for adding more to your day-to-day meals. And these social media personalities are right — protein is good for you. “Protein is a macronutrient that is essential for the growth, repair and maintenance of […]
Cardi B is celebrating a personal milestone just as she marks the end of a life chapter. The Grammy winner confirmed on social media Thursday that she’s pregnant with her third child. Her announcement came just hours after it was reported she’d filed for divorce from fellow rapper Offset, her husband of seven years, for […]