Ashley Wegh/Cavan Images/Getty I vividly remember the moment two years ago when my now-4-year-old mini bernedoodle developed an unsightly habit that has haunted us ever since. As most families do after a large holiday meal, mine had resorted to lounging in the living room. What makes our situation a bit different, however, is that instead of watching one of the big football games, we were treated to a live performance by said dog, Chester, who was vigorously humping his dog bed for all to see. Most evenings, Chester finishes his dinner and then, with his newfound bust of energy, makes...
A Medical Student Shares Her Awe After Seeing Her First C-Section
TikTok Cesarean delivery accounts for approximately one third of all deliveries in the United States, but despite their ubiquity, many new moms have complicated or even downright horrible feelings about the surgery. They feel disappointed, or even guilty for not delivering their baby vaginally. But what if we could see c-sections from another point of view? TikTok user Hennelie Hawes (@hennh_) recently offered just that. Hawes is a medical student and recently shared a video from the first day of her OB-Gyn rotation. It’s a competitive rotation to be matched in, and she had high hopes for what the day...
Shanola Hampton Is Nothing Like Her Character On 'Found'
NBC I’m on a call with Shanola Hampton, star and producer of the hit NBC series Found, when two things become abundantly clear: First, it truly is a small world, and second, Hampton is one of those rare people who’s managed to reach star status without losing an ounce of authenticity. In my research ahead of our interview, I’d discovered she grew up in Summerville, South Carolina, a short drive from my current home in North Charleston. “Girl, you’re not in North Charleston!” She says, sharing that she still visits the area several times during the year to see her...
So Your Kid Has A Gross Rash Around Their Mouth. What Do You Do?
Freemixer/Getty Images At some point in 2021, my kid developed a stubborn rash — a bright red, perfectly round circle around her mouth. She was wearing a mask to school at the time, and she’d developed a habit of licking around her mouth underneath it. The doctor confirmed it wasn’t impetigo. It wasn’t really bothering her, either, though sometimes I made it worse by attempting to solve it with various moisturizers we had lying around the house. But it frustrated me — here she was with this bright red circle around her mouth, and I couldn’t make it go away....