Instagram / @elenawonders You know your kid is practically perfect in every way, which is why it’s so heartbreaking to realize that they don’t necessarily feel the same way about themselves. Managing your child’s insecurities is no easy task, particularly if you don’t have a good framework from your own childhood to work off of. Thankfully for those who do not, Elena Nicolaou can help. She posted a video to Instagram Reels explaining how her mother navigated conversations about her looks as a kid. “I was a very funny looking little girl, and I mean funny looking, and never little,”...
John Hughes Movie Baby Names, From Ferris To Ryce
Archive Photos/Moviepix/Getty Images Baby name inspiration comes from everywhere, but nothing feels as sweet as watching a comfort movie and thinking, “Hey, that’s a nice baby name.” Sure, you can Google “vintage baby names” and unique monikers and gender-neutral names, but I also think you can find all of those categories in one umbrella — John Hughes movie baby names. Considering Hughes’ movies — like Pretty in Pink, Home Alone, Beethoven, just to name a few — were created in the ‘80s and ‘90s, it makes sense that baby names inspired by his films will feel retro and classic. But there’s...
Why Do Dogs Get The Zoomies? A Vet Explains The Adorable Behavior
Maria Korneeva/Moment/Getty Images You know you love it — those wiggly-bodied, rug rippin’, can’t-contain-the-excitement zoomies your dog gets after a bath, a chilly trip outside, or whenever you get home after a long day. But exactly why do dogs get the zoomies? It’s sort of a funny habit, to be so excited by something that the only way to cope is sprinting around until they’re panting. We asked a veterinarian why dogs zoom when they do, what purpose it serves, and if they enjoy it as much as they look like they do. Why do dogs get the zoomies? “There...
Daughter Shares Boomer Mom's Epic Christmas Text To The Family Chat
@moillyneena / TikTok As we approach the holidays, it’s time to get everything set! Wrap the presents, grab the last-minute stocking stuffers, and send a meticulously detailed (and slightly unhinged) group text to your family coming for the holidays. One woman on TikTok, Molly, shared her mom’s epic text with their family group chat, laughing at her mom’s absolute wholesomeness. “I just received the annual group text from my mom regarding the Christmas gathering at her house, and I think it’s worth sharing because it’s a good one. And my mom just has a way of wording things that just,...