TikTok You probably know at least one person who is “no contact” or “low contact” or who is otherwise estranged from a family member. And you might know others who are mulling the decision over. It seems like the idea of extricating yourself from a relationship with a difficult (or straight up toxic) family member is all the rage these days… but why? Whitney Goodman, a marriage and family therapist and author of (the very good book) Toxic Positivity, explained her theory on TikTok, and it makes a lot of sense. “Decades ago, it was pretty easy to become estranged...
Ilona Maher Channeling Luisa From 'Encanto' On 'Dancing With The Stars' Was Everything
ABC/Disney/YouTube Olympian and rugby player Ilona Maher captured our hearts and kicked a lot of butt while competing in Paris this past summer, and now she continues to just be the most awesome person ever. On Tuesday’s Dancing With The Stars’ Disney Night, the 28-year-old athlete stopped the show with her portrayal of Luisa, the super-strong character from Encanto. Along with her dancing pro partner Alan Bersten (who was of course in a full donkey costume), and dressed flawlessly as the fan-favorite Luisa, Maher knocked down boulders, hefted the world upon her shoulders, and spun donkeys about every which way...
Abortion Pill Lawsuit States That Declining Teen Birth Rate Is A Bad Thing
skaman306/Moment/Getty Images A new lawsuit hoping to curtail abortion access seeks to return to more restrictive access of mifepristone, a drug used in abortions and in post-miscarriage care. Among its arguments? More abortions means a lower state population, and that hurts states. The suit specifically highlights lower birth rates for teenaged mothers between the ages of 15 and 19. Medical abortions (e.g. abortions obtained via pills) use a combination of two drugs to work: mifepristone and misoprostol. Mifepristone is administered first, which halts the progression of a pregnancy by blocking the hormone progesterone in the uterus. One to two days...
How Do You Brush A Dog's Teeth? A Vet Offers Tips & Techniques
Oscar Wong/Getty Images We brush our teeth every day to keep our dental hygiene in check, so it makes sense that our dogs should do the same (check out Fido’s breath right now, and you’ll see that it’s a fair assessment). When you have a million other things to do, though, giving your dog a daily dental cleaning might not seem a very high priority in the grand scheme of things. I mean, really, how do you even brush a dog’s teeth? Spoiler alert: You’ve gotta figure it out because it’s not great to let Fido’s chompers go unchecked. Regular...