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Boys Are Not Raised To Be Men; They're Raised To *Not* Be Women
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by on January 9, 2025January 9, 2025

Boys Are Not Raised To Be Men; They're Raised To *Not* Be Women

adivunsolicited / TikTok My daughter came home from school the other day and told me that a boy in her class told her that he couldn’t play “House” with her anymore at recess. That was a “girl game.” While I stood there, shocked and angry, I took a beat and said that games, toys, and...

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Study: Saline Nose Drops Reduce Duration Of The Common Cold In Kids
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by on January 7, 2025January 7, 2025

Study: Saline Nose Drops Reduce Duration Of The Common Cold In Kids

FluxFactory/E+/Getty Images Ah, winter. The time of year where it seems like there’s never an hour when every member of your family is healthy, and at least one person has a head cold at all times. It can be a misery of missed school, missed work, and sleepless nights. But what if there were a...

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A Mississippi School Opens Time Capsule From 1999 In Viral Video
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by on January 6, 2025January 6, 2025

A Mississippi School Opens Time Capsule From 1999 In Viral Video

sunherald / TikTok Do you remember December 1999? With the new millennium upon us, some wondered if the world would simply descend into chaos once the clock struck midnight on Dec. 31, 1999. And while some were sure that the end was nigh, students and staff at W.J. Quarles Elementary in Long Beach, MS had...

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A "Recovering Boy Mom" Explains Why She Doesn't Say "Boy Mom' Anymore
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by on December 26, 2024December 26, 2024

A "Recovering Boy Mom" Explains Why She Doesn't Say "Boy Mom' Anymore

TikTok/@holli.grasmeyer There are some women who fly the “boy mom” flag high — they proudly include it in their bios, reference it regularly, and use it to explain who they are and what their life is like. To them, #boymom is a label that differentiates them from other parents. TikTok creator and mom Holli Grasmeyer...

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