The best thing about parental sacrifices is the sense of obligation that comes with it. Parents do not feel as though they are moving mountains or shaking up the world by taking care of their children. They are simply living up to their responsibilities and all that matters is raising happy, well-adjusted, and responsible individuals. ...

Staff at Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals in the UK have been instructed to use gender-inclusive terms such as “chestfeeding” alongside the language of women and motherhood. Their goal is to make all aspects of their services inclusive and welcoming for everyone. (1) UK Hospitals to Use “Chestfeeding” And Other Gender-Inclusives Terms In Baby Ward...

However you do it, feeding your baby is an intimate time for a new parent. It is typically a quiet time you spend nourishing, cuddling, and cherishing your small child. Photographer Felicia Saunders carried a lot of guilt because she was unable to breastfeed her baby. She decided to do a photo series that proves...

There is never a good time to receive a cancer diagnosis, but certainly while giving birth to your child is particularly bad. This mother from the UK received a terminal cancer diagnosis while delivering her third child via c-section. Now, she is spreading the word about why our health care systems need to be better....

We all know Lady Gaga as an extremely successful singer, songwriter, and actress. Her road to that success, however, is paved with trauma and abuse. Recently in an interview on the show The Me You Can’t See with Oprah and Prince Harry, she opened up about when she was raped at 19 years old. She...

Feeling sad is a normal human emotion that everyone experiences at some point in their lives. It may be triggered by a specific event or situation and usually passes with time. On the other hand, depression is a serious mental health condition that can affect how a person thinks, feels, and behaves. It is more...

Being married to a soldier is probably one of the most difficult positions to be in. During World War II, many women found themselves in these circumstances. Peggy Harris of Vernon, Texas was one of these women, married to her husband Billie, a first lieutenant fighter pilot for the United States army. In June of...

Cancer is a scary disease. You can be the healthiest, fittest person on the planet and still get cancer. 41-year-old Geoffrey Seymour can attest to that. A fit, healthy dad, he had no reason to think he would get cancer. That is, until he noticed blood in his stool, which shortly after landed him with...

Emphasis on the “never.” That’s right, most of 70s men’s fashion should stay in the 70s. Retro fashion trends always find ways to make stylish comebacks and get in vogue once again. Choker necklaces, sweatpants, ripped denim, wide-leg pants, these trends didn’t start today, but they are currently hot right now. While fashion trends are completely...

When you think of “health” foods, chances are pickles, and specifically, pickle juice, don’t exactly come to mind. Many people don’t realize that it is actually an incredible source of electrolytes, antioxidants, and nutrients that are easy to make a part of your diet. When you reuse pickle juice, you are getting the most out...

Mark Bryan, an American robotics engineer living in Germany, describes himself on Instagram as a straight, married man who enjoys porches and beautiful women… and incorporating skirts and stilettos into his daily wardrobe. (1) That’s right: A dad of three, he’s just a straight father wearing a skirt, and challenging gendered clothing norms everywhere he goes. Straight...

There is a lot of bad news in the world today. Every day is something else and it always seems to be negative. One of our readers submitted this incredible story about a remarkable young boy and the power of kindness. Woman Follows Little Boy Who Takes Leftovers From Her Restaurant And Is Shocked At...