Ivan Pantic/Getty Images It’s a Friday night, and I’m in my best friend’s kitchen scrolling through restaurant options, trying to decide between a pizza and a noodle box for dinner. Her phone buzzes with a notification from a guy she matched with on a dating app. "Is he any good? Or at least different this time?" I ask, half-jokingly. We both laugh, but a familiar resignation sits just beneath the laughter — we already know the answer. Three months later, his name or notification would never come up again. Gone without a trace, like he’d vanished into thin air. Another...
As Measles Cases Rise, Experts Fear Spring Break Spread
ArtistGNDphotography/E+/Getty Images With vaccination rates declining since measles was declared eradicated in the US in 2000, cases of the highly contagious, sometimes deadly disease have been on the rise. In 2025, measles has been reported in at least 13 states as of press time, with an outbreak of more than 200 affecting under-vaccinated communities in Texas and New Mexico. As spring break approaches for schools across the country, experts fear the possibility of the virus spreading throughout the country. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) update information on their website every Friday where, at least count (March 6),...
"Wish I Had A C-Section So My Undercarriage Was Normal" & 16 Other Mom Confessions
kate_sept2004/E+/Getty Images Every mom has them — and no, I’m not talking about your collection of ketchup packets in your glove compartment. We keep them close to the chest, we don’t often speak of them out loud, and sometimes we have to physically shake our heads and go “AHHHH” just to get them out of our heads: our confessions. Whether they’re big or small, life-changing or incredibly mundane, every mom has a few she’s thinking throughout the day. Things like purposely not picking up your husband’s favorite shower gel because you secretly hate the smell. Or lying to your best friend...
Our Kids Are In Competition With Our Phones
TikTok If you’ve already had your daily dose of mom guilt, go ahead and scroll on by. If, however, you’re in the space to self-reflect, this might be an important thought to carry with you today. As parents, we’re always aware of everything we have to do for our children. The little tackers need a whole lot of love and care and while our stores of both are boundless, our ability to constantly be fully engaged is not. But TikTok creator Alexis Novoa (@alexisssnovoa) shared a new perspective on how parents are spending their time that might give pause. “Something...