Rebecca Smith/Moment/Getty Images This may not sound like breaking news, but how we talk to our teens directly influences what they hear. Consider a 2015 study published in a well-respected neuroscience journal: A group of researchers selected a group of adolescents and their parents, then separated the pairs to record the moms offering neutral statements, praise, and criticism. They then put the kids—ages nine to seventeen—into a functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) machine to see which parts of their brains engaged and which tuned out. When the kids heard their moms criticizing them, the problem-solving parts of their brain basically...
A Mississippi School Opens Time Capsule From 1999 In Viral Video
sunherald / TikTok Do you remember December 1999? With the new millennium upon us, some wondered if the world would simply descend into chaos once the clock struck midnight on Dec. 31, 1999. And while some were sure that the end was nigh, students and staff at W.J. Quarles Elementary in Long Beach, MS had hope for a future. In 1999, students in a program for gifted children placed letters and possessions into a time capsule that would be sealed and buried near the school’s entrance. 25 years later, the time capsule was opened. Carol Paola, who has been teaching...
11 Of The Most Anticipated Books Of 2025, From Memoirs To Romantasy
Luis Alvarez/DigitalVision/Getty Images There’s so much to look forward to in a new year: new places to travel, new goals to meet, and new memories to make. And for bookworms, there are 365 days’ worth of new book releases to choose from. Whether you’ve been feverishly awaiting the release of the next book in your favorite series or scanning Goodreads for an interesting new title to catch your eye, these are some of the most anticipated books of 2025. From the latest installments in your favorite romantasy series to never-before-seen works from world-renowned authors, there are so many good books...
Teen Refuses To Let Her Mom Use Her Makeup After Misuse
supersizer / Getty Images A teenage daughter is asking Reddit’s “Am I The A**hole” thread if she’s in the wrong after her mom put up a fight about using her makeup. The original poster (OP), 19, said she was happy to help her mom apply makeup with supervision. However, based on some past experiences, she was not inclined to lend out her products. Unfortunately, that did not stop her mom, and sh*t hit the fan from there. “I (19) did my mom’s (56) makeup yesterday for fun. She ended up really liking how I was able to cover up her...