Family
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20 Lies Your Parents Told You as a Kid
As little kids we believe everything our parents say — until reality comes knocking and we start to realize that some things parents say might not be completely true. Whether trying to protect children from the harsh facts of the…
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Drive-Thru Etiquette: Should Kids Be Allowed to Order For Themselves? Many Say — Emphatically — No
We’ve all heard the phrase, “That’s a face only a mother can love,” right? Well, it’s widely applicable to other situations in motherhood, too. What Mom might think is adorable, endearing, or even simply appropriate can often be seen by…
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Angry Mom ‘Reprimanded’ For Sending Her Son To School With Food For Hungry Friend
If you saw someone choking and you knew the Heimlich, you’d jump into action, right? If you were sitting next to your friend at an outdoor event during a rainstorm and they were getting soaked on the other side of…
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13 Ways to Get Out of the House and Be Entertained on the Cheap
Since the pandemic, getting out of the house seems harder than it used to be — and since inflation skyrocketed, getting out of the house is often pricier. Some activities, however, are not only worthwhile but cheap or even free.…
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Grab the Remote and the Frozen Peas: It’s Vasectomy Season!
For many basketball fans, March means sitting on the couch watching the NCAA tournament for days on end, filling out brackets, and shedding a tear during “One Shining Moment.” But for a subset of men who are excited about March…
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At-Home DNA Tests Reveal Family Secrets and Life-Changing Results
With the increasing popularity of relatively inexpensive at-home DNA tests, suddenly anyone can dive deep into their ancestry and even learn about genetic risk factors. But if you’re thinking of taking a home DNA test, you also need to be…
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7 Frugal Tips for First-Time Parents on a Budget
According to a NerdWallet analysis, a household that makes $40,000 can expect to pay as much as $21,248 for the child’s first year. So alongside the joys of starting a…
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From Santa Claus to Mistletoe: 20 Towns With Festive Names
There are a select few towns scattered across America for which the holiday season never really ends, thanks to names that capture the holiday spirit and an embrace of the…
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The No. 1 Reason More Americans Don’t Want Kids
The U.S. birth rate was just 12 per 1,000 people in 2022, and the average American woman is now expected to have just 1.6 children in her lifetime — compare…
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Costco Is Selling the ‘World’s Largest’ Puzzle at 60,000 Pieces
Costco is proving that old-fashioned pastimes haven’t completely gone out of style with the release of a 60,000-piece jigsaw puzzle, which has picked up some buzz online. The 8-by-29-foot puzzle…
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15 Ways Classrooms Have Changed Over the Past 50 Years
The national average mathematics scores of America’s fourth- and eighth-grade students had the biggest decline ever recorded since 2019. Reading scores also fell in The Nation’s Report Card, a U.S. Department…
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17 Veterans Benefits You Don’t Want To Miss
Expansive veterans’ benefits such as the G.I. Bill get a lot of attention and rightfully so — the programs give veterans a significant leg up when it comes to paying…
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DIY Halloween Costume Ideas for Couples, Siblings, and More
Inflation seems to have hit Halloween costume stores as hard as other sectors of the economy. Costumes that were once less than $20 have just about doubled in cost —…
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Kids Use Landline Phone For the First Time, and It’s Making People Feel Old
Families used to gather around the telephone just to marvel at the technology, the magical ability to talk to someone across the globe. While we might take Alexander Graham Bell’s…
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Celebs Who Have Married Again and Again (and Again)
Marriage is tough enough sometimes without being in the glare of the spotlight. Maybe it’s the pressure of success or maybe some people just aren’t cut out for long-term relationships.…
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Why I’m Glad My Kids Are 6 Years Apart
I have an almost-11-year-old son and an almost-5-year-old daughter. Many people seem to have a reaction to this sibling age gap. They either a) assume I had fertility issues (no,…
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Here’s What To Do When the Kids Finally Move Out
So your youngest is gone and not coming back (fingers crossed …)? Now is the time to transform a bedroom or bonus room or any other space that became the…
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Ikea Expands Loyalty Program To Include 5% Off In-Store Purchases
Ikea lovers, there’s another reason to buy a bookshelf (or whatever else you need): It’s offering a new way for shoppers to save more money. The home-furnishings chain just added…
