BSIP/Collection Mix: Subjects/Getty Images Women seem to know about every form of birth control from a young age. Unfortunately, it seems that men never get this memo. They know the basics, but when it comes to really knowing what’s going on with a woman’s body, they’re more than clueless. Most of them can’t even name the anatomical parts of the female anatomy. Why is this an issue? Besides obviously just a lack of care or concern for women, this kind of miseducation (or non-education) can lead to life-threatening effects. Take one woman who posted a TikTok, sharing a story that...
Hank Green's Focus Friend App Is The Best Productivity App (& The Cutest)
Productivity tools have been a thing for a while now, from clocks with bright red segments to phone attachments that literally block you from using your phone for a certain amount of time, but nothing has ever seemed quite as effective — because it’s so cute — as the new productivity app created by YouTuber Hank Green. Similar to other apps that block specific parts of your phone or set limits on social apps, Focus Friend is a free app described as an “ADHD-friendly focus timer” on the App Store. In the app, you choose a cartoon bean who really,...
Mandy Moore Opens Up About The Pressure To “Get It Right” As A Mom
Mandy Moore understands the pressure to be perfect. From her start as a teen pop singer to the matriarch on one of TV’s most-watched series (she’ll forever be Rebecca Pearson from This Is Us in our hearts), she’s had to become a pro at filtering out endless expectations and opinions. But, as anyone with kids can attest, doing that as a mom is easier said than done. Lately, though, in the aftermath of what has been one of the most difficult years of her life, Moore has resurfaced in a surprising place: calm. When we caught up with her fresh...
This Mom's Back-To-School Reminder Will Actually Help Your Kid Open Up About Their Day
miodrag ignjatovic/E+/Getty Images On my daughter’s first day of school, I could not wait to pick her up. I wanted to hear all about her day. Who did she sit next to at lunch? Did she make any new friends? What was her classroom like? Does she like her teacher? I had a million questions for her, and then… I saw a TikTok video that totally changed my entire plan for after-school pick up. Caley Kukla, a child development specialist, early interventionist, and parent coach, reminded me that questions are not connections. I need to chill with the third degree...