CAKES Body / TikTok The headache of figuring out childcare as a working parent is a canon event. Do you put the kids in preschool? Get help from grandparents? Hire a nanny? Do a nanny-share? A combination? Or do you get risky like me and just work from home with the kids running around? It’s insane, but it works (when you can’t afford $40k a year for a nanny). Childcare costs are no joke (we’ll get to that!), and one women-owned and operated company knows that struggle all too well. So, they’re doing something about it. The founders of CAKES...
Sometimes I Wish My Teen Kids Would Lose My Number
Xavier Lorenzo/Moment/Getty Images My daughter is 15. My son is 12. They both have smartphones. And in some ways, it’s great. I can (almost) always reach them when I need to — unless, of course, their phones die (which they do, sometimes, and often at the most inopportune moments). I can send them money with a few taps. Sometimes, we can even have better, more honest conversations via text. There are definitely upsides. But also? It can be a lot. Because every parent knows: the moment you see a text from your kid that says “MOM” and nothing else, your...
My Sex Superpower Is Squirting. It Could Be Yours Too.
Adene Sanchez/Getty Images One night, when I was 18, I lost track of how many times I orgasmed during a romp in the sheets. Since it didn’t happen again, I decided it was a one-off occurrence. Maybe everyone gets one euphoric night in their life. Then, in my early 20s, I got married to an intuitive partner committed to foreplay and exploration. Suddenly, the floodgates opened. Literally. I found that one-off experience was actually a talent of mine. When aroused, I could lose track of how many times I orgasmed during sex. I never counted, but it didn’t feel like...
Does Liquid Collagen Actually Work? We Asked Skin Experts About The Viral Hype
Maskot/Getty Images I’ve seen the ads. You’ve seen the ads. We’ve all seen the ads. You know, the ones where women with taut, glowing skin rave about the benefits of taking liquid collagen: better complexion, stronger nails, joint health, metabolism boosting… it’s like the fountain of youth in a shot glass, if the viral reels are to be believed. But what’s the real deal with liquid collagen? Should I be adding to cart and keeping this beauty juice on a monthly subscription schedule? As someone who is very susceptible to beauty marketing — hi, I’m a millennial — I’ll admit...