IndiaPix/IndiaPicture/IndiaPicture/Getty Images Getting a period is a social and developmental milestone that many American girls are reaching earlier than their mothers and grandmothers. About six months earlier on average, according to one 2024 study. Researchers, parents, and doctors, reasonably, want to understand why this is happening, and one commonly reached conclusion is higher obesity levels...
Imgorthand/E+/Getty Images Scientific advancements astonish us every day — from promising medical treatments to newly discovered species and stars. Similarly, every day, children are discovering new ways to be idiots. Let’s face it, kids are amazing but their brains are basically Jell-O that doesn’t fully set until they’re in their mid-20s. It’s developmentally appropriate, but...
Getty For years, I had no alarm clock. I had a child who always woke me up before the sun rose. She was a chronic 4:30 AM – 5 AM waker-upper, and it was just…the worst. And honestly, getting up in the morning wasn’t the worst part. It made getting in some “me time” incredibly...
Juanmonino/E+/Getty Images The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June to November every year, and every storm event has a name. I always assumed these names were chosen on the fly, but it turns out they’re planned well in advance by a committee of the World Meteorological Organization, which released its list of names for the...