gahsoon/E+/Getty Images Building a family can be really exciting, but people sleep on the particular joy that can come along with knowing you’re done building your family. It’s not always an easy decision, but when you know you know, and there’s a freedom in knowing one stage of your life is done and you can fully embrace a more knowable future. Of course, that leaves most of us with the question of birth control, and now that you’re done, you or your partner could opt for permanent sterilization. Reddit user Kimber_Rex22 (we’ll call her Kimber) thinks that’s a great idea....
Here's Something You Should Never Tell Kids About Nurses
TikTok / @thesaintmikey Having a sick kid is no fun, and being sick enough that you have to take a trip to the hospital is even less so. But, a quick way to take a situation from already-very-bad to somehow-even-worse is to make an enemy out of the very people that are there to help. Mikey, @thesaintmikey on TikTok, is a pediatric travel nurse, who put out a passionate PSA for parents visiting the hospital with their kid. “If you are bringing your kid to the hospital, especially if they are like, ‘stranger danger’ age… I am begging you not...
How To Explain It’s A Drop-Off Birthday Party Without Being Rude
FG Trade Latin/E+/Getty Images Every year for years it rained on the day of my kid’s birthday party. They’re born in late May, so we were put in the awkward position of turning an outdoor party into an indoor one. Our house is a decent size: we could always accommodate the number of guests invited… but what got tricky was when each (child) guest rolled up with one to two parents and even multiple siblings. Of course, rain or shine, managing the guest list can be a challenge for kids’ parties. One Reddit user recently asked for advice on the...
'Love Is Blind' Season 8 Weddings Episode Proved The Women Are Done With Uninformed Men
Netflix Disclaimer: Spoilers for “The Weddings” episode of Love is Blind Season 8 are below. Well, well, well. Here we are. We made it through some fairly boring pod episodes (until the Madison/Meg/Alex/Mason showdown), a whole lot of great girl power (looking at you, Molly — we stan a girl’s girl), and some extremely awkward political talk from a few couples to end up here at the weddings episode of Love is Blind Season 8. Four couples were set to get married and put a big FOREVER stamp on their relationship and… well. Four couples did not get married. Taylor...