Maskot/Maskot/Getty Images If you’re a parent of a boy, especially a tween or teen boy, then you’re probably at least vaguely worried about incel culture. And if you weren’t before watching Adolescence then you definitely are after watching it. But TikTok creator Jasmine Chelbi wants to know what, exactly, we’re all doing about it. In a recent video, she asked… “I mean this very genuinely: what are parents doing to combat incel culture? How are y’all protecting y’all kids from being a f*cking nuisance? Your sons are quite literally falling victim to far-right pipelines. They are on the internet: racist,...
Is It OK If I'm Not Best Friends With My Spouse? Therapists Sound Off
LOUISE BEAUMONT/Moment/Getty Images It’s just one of those sayings you hear all the time — “my husband is my best friend.” For some couples, it’s true that each partner really is the other’s actual best friend, No. 1 confidante, and favorite person to spend their free time with. In other couples, honestly, it’s really just about the romantic connection, and both people rely on their other friendships to fulfill those needs. Is one better than the other? And is it OK if you’re not best friends with your spouse? We asked relationship therapists which is healthier (it depends) and how...
Does Staring Blankly At The Wall Count As Meditation? Experts Approve
Justin Paget/DigitalVision/Getty Images It happens to the best of us: You’re sitting at your desk working when, suddenly, you realize you’ve been staring at the wall for God knows how long. Have you even blinked? Your dry eyes suggest that you have not. Or maybe it happens when you finally get your kids to bed, and you collapse on the couch and just… gaze at the ceiling for a bit. Being a parent in 2025 kind of guarantees your nervous system is going to be overwhelmed most days. You’ve probably even wondered, "Why do I stare off into space so...
Moms Aren't Okay & This New Study Proves It
fcafotodigital/E+/Getty Images If you’re a mom, you probably know that moms as a whole aren’t 100% OK. But while we know this based on vibes, actual scientific data aren’t exactly abundant. But now, a new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine is giving us some hard numbers. And so we can now more confidently say: moms are increasingly struggling with their physical and mental health. Researchers looked at data from 2016 to 2023 from the National Survey of Children’s Health, comprising nearly 200,000 mothers with children from infants to 17 who rated their mental and physical health on a scale...