Omran Daqneesh Reminds Us No One Should Ever Feel Such Pain
When tragedy becomes commonplace, we begin to believe that in some communities, heartbreak and pain are status quo.
Patent Granted to Tesla for Early Drone The Year 1898
Nikola Tesla was both of his time and ahead of it (he has a car company named after him, after all). Besides his contributions to altnerating current electrical systems, the inventor predicted smar...
When Saying "Yes" is Like a Super Power
Running a lemonade stand wasn't my idea of a fun way to spend the afternoon. But in the end it may have taught us both a few important lessons.
10 Ways My Mother Got It Right
No parent is perfect, including my mother. But there are plenty of ways I hope to be just like her.
If My Son's ADHD Were a Super Power
If my son's ADHD were a super power, it would be a hero's cape, not a red flag.
Fastest 400 Meter Runner EVER Coached by a Great Grandmother
South African sprinter Wayde Van Niekerk ran the fastest 400-meter race in history at the Rio Olympics on Sunday (Aug. 14), breaking a 17-year-old world record and winning his country’s first 2016 ...
4 Practices From Around the World To Help Make Parenting More Joyful
Parenting differs greatly from culture to culture. In each, there are ways to find the joy in raising kids.
The Magical, Magnetic Attraction of Twins
Observing the bond between twins, it's hard not to feel as though you're witnessing something magical.
Want to Fly To Work? How About Flying Your Cow Drone
Dutch inventor Bart Jansen wants to see humans riding their animals in the sky. "If I'm going to fly, I want to fly in something weird. So we've been thinking about animals that are big enough to ...
A Huge Harry Potter Fan Looks For Something Different
I remember the first time Harry Potter almost died, in a graveyard surrounded by a ring of Death Eaters. I remember when he almost died again, in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, after failing...
Learning From The Son Who Would Not Speak
For nearly two years, my son didn’t talk. Not much, anyway. He said a few words: Mama. Dada. Ball. No. ... If you’ve become a parent in the last decade, you know what doctors and websites and pare...
How to Jump Out of A Plane With No Parashute
American Luke Aikins becomes the first person to jump from 25,000 ft (7,620m) without a parachute, landing safely in a net. During the two-minute fall aired live on Fox television, the 42-year-old...
What Bedrooms Say About Love: Observations From Cleaning Houses
As a former house cleaner, I've stepped into many homes. The routine was similar in each house, but every bedroom had a uniquely powerful energy.
5 Tips for Your New Backyard Chickens – Maybe?
If you are ever on a business trip and your wife text-messages you that a skunk has nearly killed your 10 children, you probably will question 1) whether you are living inside a seriously twisted A...
Just because she peddles $75 mushroom knives and makes up new words for divorce, it doesn't mean Gwyneth isn't just like the rest of us.
The First Ghostbuster Was a Woman
Given the controversy over Paul Feig’s decision to remake Ghostbusters with an all-woman cast, one might be fooled into thinking that female ghostbusters are a shocking... The original lady ghostb...
7 Powerful Life Lessons Girls Can Learn From Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali is not only the Greatest of All Time, but also the perfect role model for a strong, capable, and change making girl.
7 Lessons From a One-Year-Old on How to be a Better Human
Maybe it only takes one year to figure out what life is all about. The trick is to keep those lessons with you.
7 Cooking Essentials For Every College Student
Here are basic kitchen skills your teen should master before summer is over. When our oldest child left for college last fall, I knew I would miss him terribly...but I wasn’t sure what might promp...
Who is the Most Awesome Runner Ever? This Guy!
Noah Droddy’s first appearance on national TV is like one long photo bomb. He pops up at the starting line of Hayward Field, out of focus on NBC’s live broadcast of the men’s 10,000-meter final, h...
You Must Understand Resilience is A Process Not A Thing
...Hawaiian myths explain the weird natural features including the tiny, tear-shaped lava rocks that lie all around on the volcano’s sides, named “Pele’s tears” after the Hawaiian fire goddess. The...
5 Things a Working Parent Can Do to Cultivate Summer Joy
Summer can be total bliss. On the other hand, as a working parent who doesn't get to slow down simply because the temp rises, it can feel a little daunting.
Jon Snow's Parents Reveal Family Tree
This is a twist that many fans — particularly book readers — have been waiting to see validated for quite some time. And in the world of Thrones — where so much is dependent upon family name — it w...
Job Seeker tips for Moms to get Back to Work
Hey mom, savvy tech companies want you! Here's how to un-pause your career if you're looking to go back to work after kids. Nearly a third of women in the workforce take a pause in their career at...