I went through a strong phase of only watching criminal justice shows when I was in college. (I feel like maybe we all did?) No episode of CSI or Criminal Minds was safe around me — every fictional case felt like a test to be solved and a hint that my future could be in that field. For a time, I seriously considered changing my major. Even now, I sometimes wonder what it would be like if I had pursued that passion to its full potential in a career. Since I didn’t, I scratch that itch through shows that explore...
10 Charismatic Baby Names Inspired By First Families
Do you dream of a life in the White House? It’s hard not to think about what it would be like to be a member of the First Family. Not only would you be the leader of the free world, but you would also have your own movie theatre, bowling alley, and on-call chef. Since George Washington became the first president of the United States in 1789, scores of First Families have inspired baby names. Some project strength and power. Others recall a simpler time. While no politician is perfect, you can draw inspiration for your baby’s name from these...
Mom Gives The Perfect Example Of How To Know If You're The Default Parent
mamastipsandtricks / TikTok The hard truth is that most moms are the default parent in their family unit. The parent that the kids come to ask for snacks, homework help, and rides to a friend’s house. They’re also the ones planning, organizing, and making sure the entire household runs smoothly. Need something? Ask mom. Mom makes this well-oiled machine we call a family run, my friend! This also can lead to resentment, loneliness, and tons of harbored anger toward our partners because, to be frank, they do not and will probably never, fully understand what it means to never clock...
We Know How To Help Our Daughters Fight Gender Norms, But What About Our Sons?
TikTok We’ve told our girls for years that they can be and do anything, gender norms be damned. So don’t listen to anyone telling you girls don’t play sports or study science or have to love pink, we tell them, you be you. But when it comes to boys, that messaging hasn’t, perhaps, been as strong as it needs to be. Part of that makes sense: we don’t have to tell boys they can be anything because even in female-dominated industries like fashion, the leaders of those industries are often men. Little stands between a boy and his ambitions. But...