Cecile Lavabre/The Image Bank/Getty Images Maybe you’ve always been enchanted by France and French culture, or maybe you’ve just realized that many of your top baby name picks happen to have French origins. In any case, if you’re interested in French girl names, there is no shortage of beautiful options to choose from. Whether you’re after something that sounds soft and musical like Marceline, or something short and fashionable like Fleur, you can find what you’re looking for in French baby names. Here are 50 of our very favorites. Fleur If you find yourself drawn to nature names and French...
Uncles Do Not Get The Credit They Deserve, & It’s A Damn Shame
Fly View Productions/Getty I have an awesome uncle. He might actually be the coolest uncle. That’s not bragging; it’s empirical. He’s an incredible polymath — a real Renaissance man. Honestly, I’ve yet to find something he’s not well-versed in. The man taught me fractions, demonstrating not only his mathematical prowess but also an insane level of patience with his niece, who was terrible at math and a very reluctant (and stroppy) pupil. When I was a teenager, I insisted on joining his band because he’s a fantastic musician. He’s also the sort of guy you can ring when you’re melting...
Study: Women Tune In To Infant Distress — Even If They're Not Parents
Natalia Lebedinskaia/Moment/Getty Images The ability to take care of a tiny human is absolutely a superpower — and new research suggests that we might not even know the full extent of our abilities. A new study says that women are more likely to pick up on subliminal signs of infant distress, compared to happiness or even adult distress — regardless of whether they have children of their own. The study, published in Biological Psychology, suggest that the human brain might prioritize signs of infant distress, giving us a deeper understanding of how humans subconsciously know how to take care of...
A Mom Admitted To Feeling Alone In Her Regret Of Motherhood
Natalia Lebedinskaia A mom on Reddit reached out for support from other moms after admitting a really hard personal truth: she regrets becoming a mom. She posted an honest description of her feelings and life in the /Parenting subreddit, hoping to find some sort of support or advice on how to navigate these hopeless feelings. “I adore my two kids ages 13 and 10. But ever since my first child was out of my body, I knew I made a terrible mistake by being a mother,” she admitted. “I find the responsibility relentless, dream crushing, near poverty-inducing, and usually thankless....