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Narcissists More Likely to Post About Working Out, Says Most Obvious Study Ever
By Joanna McClanahan of Ramblin’ Mama A study from Brunel University London surveyed Facebook users to examine the personality traits behind certain status updates. They did this by measuring 555 subjects’ self-esteem, narcissism, and their ‘Big Five’ personality traits: extroversion, neuroticism, openness, agreeableness, and conscientiousness. So what do your social […]
Hot Baths Burn as Many Calories as Jogging and Dreams Do Come True
There is nothing better than a hot bath where I can finally escape, relax, and soothe my mind and body. Well, it’s relaxing for approximately 30 seconds before one of my kids needs something. After that, it’s mostly just yelling back through the wall, listening to muffled fighting, and praying […]
Urine for a Treat, Swimmers! Study Reveals Alarming Amount of Pee in Pools
I snuggled up to my son last night and told him the good news. “I just booked us a room in a fancy hotel for our mini-vacation!” His little body wriggled with excitement, and I should have anticipated his response: “Does it have a pool?!?!” [adsanity id=”35664″ align=”aligncenter”/] It does. […]
I Think I Might Be Done Having Babies
There are two types of people in this world: those who suck on a hard candy and those who chew it up. I am definitely the latter. Moderation is not a land I spend a lot of time living in. I’d love to, don’t get me wrong, but I’m like […]
Four Myths About Postpartum Depression
By Megan Stonelake of Empathic Parenting When I ask women what they know about postpartum depression, they usually recall hearing a catastrophic story of a woman in crisis harming herself or her baby. These horrific stories seem to be the only discussion about postpartum depression many of us will encounter. […]
Report Suggests You Need to Wash Your Disgusting Hair More Often
For years, our stylists have been hounding us to stop washing our hair every day. It dries out the strands and strips that luscious color we pay so much money to have, they said. As a result, dry shampoo has become our new BFF. But now, according to an article […]
Treating ADHD With Medication Is Hard, But It Doesn’t Have To Be Scary
The only thing easy about raising a child with ADHD is a parent’s unwavering commitment to help their kid succeed. Everything else is hard. Living with a child who’s forgetful, disorganized, and overly sensitive is difficult. Supporting a child who’s easily distracted at school is challenging. Advocating for academic accommodations, […]