Weather Warriors: 15 Benefits of Cold Weather
Family Health, Health, Slider
UPDATED February 4th, 2018
As you grumble about having to face another winter blizzard headed your way, it’s hard to imagine that all that wind, snow, and frigid temperatures are actually good for your health—or that there could possibly…
Questions to Help You Pick the Perfect Family Pet
Family Health, Health, Pets
UPDATED January 12th, 2018
Your kids have been begging for a cat, dog, goldfish, snake or gerbil. You’ve been dodging the issue for months but finally cave to pressure and are considering a non-human addition to the family. The right…
15 Facts About a Miscarriage Every Woman Should Know
Family Health, Featured Stories, Health
UPDATED November 16th, 2017
The sad bottom line is that miscarriages are a common occurrence and there’s often nothing that can be done to prevent them. The March of Dimes tells us, “As many as half of all pregnancies may end in miscarriage—we…
Cool Mama: How to Win at a Winter Pregnancy
Family Health, Featured Stories, Health
UPDATED November 7th, 2017
What should you expect when dealing with a winter pregnancy? For one, lots of staying home on the couch coziness, since the weather outside is so frightful; but more importantly, pregnancy in winter also means taking…
True Blood: 10 Reasons Why You Should Know Your Blood Type
Family Health, Featured Stories, Health
UPDATED June 17th, 2017
Just because sexy movie vampires don’t seem to care about blood typing as they guzzle, doesn't mean that you shouldn’t. If you remember testing your blood in high school (where at least one person was sure to pass…
How to Deal with a Bad Case of Germaphobia
Family Health, Featured Stories, Health
UPDATED June 17th, 2017
Have you ever stopped to wonder if you have germaphobia? Do you find yourself washing your hands after touching practically anything? How about avoiding airplane travel, shaking hands or using public bathrooms? Though…
Mind Control: 15 Ways to Become More Telepathic
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UPDATED June 17th, 2017
When you were a kid and you dreamed of having a superpower, what was it? Did you wish you could fly? Maybe you wanted to time travel. Or maybe you wished with all of your being that you could read people's minds (and…
Brainiac Attack: 8 Benefits of Crossword Puzzles
Family Health, Featured Stories, Health
UPDATED June 17th, 2017
Since they took the U.S. by storm in 1913, enthusiasts have been touting the benefits of crossword puzzles for mental acuity and just good old-fashioned innocent entertainment. In 2006 Wordplay, Patrick Creadon's documentary…
Aromatic Ace: 5 Natural Deodorant Brands that Actually Work
Family Health, Featured Stories, Health
We know what you’re thinking: natural deodorant doesn’t work. No one wants to have bad body odor…it can be embarrassing, unpleasant for you and really unpleasant for the people around you. And the obvious solution is to load up on deodorant…