Catherine Falls Commercial/Moment/Getty Images Hair loss is just another wonderful milestone in aging (except chin hairs, which seem to multiply every year because life is unfair). Along with that thinning around your temples, you might notice you’re losing more eyelashes than usual too. If you catch yourself asking, “why are my eyelashes falling out all of a sudden?”, just know it could be a totally normal batch of hairs whose time has come, and more will regrow. Or, there could be some other factors to blame, like an expired tube of mascara. Why are my eyelashes falling out all of...
Why Do Cats Knock Things Over? They Just Want To See What'll Happen, TBH
Kseniya Ovchinnikova/Moment/Getty Images No matter what kind of pet you have, they all have their quirks and funny habits. Maybe your dog gets the zoomies after every single walk, or your cat likes to hop onto the counter and tap every cup right off the edge and onto the floor. It begs the question, why do cats knock things over all the time? If your feline friend is the kind who lives to tap an empty cup until in tumbles onto the floor, or brush past your house plants until they’re teetering on the edge of a shelf, you should...
What Is A "Gramarexic"? This Term For Body Shaming Grandmas, Explained
Instagram / @noraborealis It’s hard enough to instill positive body image in your children without unwanted intervention from family members. If Grandma can’t seem to help but make an unnecessary comment about your child’s body at dinner, you might find yourself dealing with a “Gramarexic.” Nora McInerny shared a clip from her show Feelings & Co on Instagram, where a fan submitted a personal story of grandparent body shaming — and she coined the perfect term to describe the phenomenon. “This one hurts,” McInerny said. “My mother-in-law asked my 14-year-old daughter if she’s planning to go on a diet,” she...
Why You Need A Parenting Safe Word
TikTok You’ve heard of safe words (I bet, you rascal), but have you heard about parenting safe words? Not just for fun, sexy occasions, parenting safe words can be a useful tool for helping your partner deescalate conflicts with the kids. Locke Haman, a parenting coach, shared an Instagram video where he suggested taking safe words from the bedroom to the living room. “Safe words aren’t just for kinky sex,” Haman said. What are parenting safe words? “Parenting safe words” are a way for parents to communicate with each other. You might use a parenting safe word to let your...