Peter Dazeley/The Image Bank/Getty Images Since Roe v. Wade was overturned nearly three years ago, the fate of reproductive rights in the United States has been uncertain and varies widely depending on where you live. With many states severely curtailing abortion access, or effectively banning the procedure altogether, access to pregnancy prevention has become even more important than ever. But TikTok creator and naturopath Dawn Bantel is highlighting just how hassle-free it can be to protect yourself, and your children, from unwanted pregnancy. In a recently posted video, Bantel shares an exchange she had with a pharmacist at Costco to...
How Long Does The Flu Last? Doctors Confirm: It's Brutal This Year
Cavan Images/Getty If December 2024 was the month of norovirus, it would appear that ailment has passed the baton to another to kick off the new year: the flu. Everyone seems to be hunkered down at home with the flu or, having finally emerged on the other side of it, sharing their family’s flu horror stories. The prevailing theme? This year’s flu is a real lingerer. Whether your household is in the trenches right now or you just know your time is coming, you’re probably wondering, How long does the flu last? Sometimes it helps to be reminded there’s a...
Study: Middle Children Are More Honest And Agreeable
Imgorthand/E+/Getty Images Middle children, your moment of vindication has arrived. Perhaps you’re an oft-overlooked victim of middle child syndrome. Maybe you’ve suffered for years in the shadow of your older sibling. Your search for validation ends here, for a new study has declared that middle children are, in fact, the best. Well, “the best” might be a stretch. But, the study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, found that middle children rank higher than their siblings in multiple categories of positive personality traits, including honesty and kindness. As an oldest sibling, I’d like to review these...
Working Parent Math Just Isn't Adding Up
TikTok If you have a school-aged child, you’ve probably noticed that a “normal” week of school can be fairly elusive. Maybe your child has a half day so teachers can have a professional development session. Or it’s MLK Day. Or there’s a Spring Break coming. Or inclement weather delayed school for two hours. All those random days and half days can add up, and TikTok creator Paige (@sheisapaigeturner) is saying what we’re all thinking: for working parents, the math ain’t mathing. “My kids have only had one full week of school in January,” she begins. “ And they’re not even...