andreswd/E+/Getty Images I vividly remember my first period cramp. It was very much a “Wait, WTF is this?” moment. As in, “WTF, this sucks,” and “WTF, this happens every month for decades?” and “WTF, why don’t we talk about this way, way more?” Period cramps are just one example of the total B.S. a lot of women have to deal with on the daily. Sometimes, when things are everyday occurrences, we can become numb to just how annoying/upsetting/enraging they truly are. One Reddit user asked in the popular subreddit, r/AskReddit, “What’s a harsh reality you have to accept as a...
I Survived The Baby Blues Just To Give Myself The Puppy Blues
Cavan Images/Cavan/Getty Images Our baby was 9 months old when my husband and I imploded our lives. The month prior, one of our two dogs died unexpectedly, and our other pup, Rex, was beside himself with grief. A week after her passing, we learned Rex was in heart failure and had just months to live. So, we did exactly what you’re not supposed to do: We made a big life decision while having Very Big Feelings. We had always wanted a Rhodesian ridgeback puppy, and we decided the time to get one was right then. We wanted Rex to have...
Are “Healthy” Halloween Candy Swaps Really Better For Kids? An Expert's Answer
RgStudio/Getty Images Picture it: the Halloween candy aisle. You, excitedly stuffing your cart with the classics, depending on your specific flavor of sweet tooth. (Full-size Reese’s fans, come join me!) But then, outta nowhere, you’re stopped dead in your tracks by shelves lined with organic gummy bears or "guilt-free" low-calorie chocolate bars. You might wonder: What fresh hell is this? Not even Halloween candy is safe from the clutches of diet culture? Before you rip open a package of M&Ms in a defiant fit of rage, are candy alternatives actually "better" for kids? And frankly, with Halloween being one day...
Parents Sue Their Son's School After He Was Disciplined For Using AI
guvendemir/E+/Getty Images A Massachusetts teenager’s parents are suing his high school after they said he was accused of cheating for using an artificial intelligence tool on an assignment. The teen’s parents, Jennifer and Dale Harris, told Boston ABC affiliate WCVB that their son used AI to assist with research for a history paper, but not to write the paper itself – an important qualifier in their eyes. "They told us our son cheated on a paper, which is not what happened," Jennifer Harris told WCVB. When the student’s AI use was discovered, he served detention, and his grade was negatively...