Joy
happiness

Happiness researcher reveals the 'enduring' secret to being happy in the second half of life

It goes against what Mother Nature may be telling you.

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Family
kids

Child psychologist begs parents to break these 6 common but harmful habits for their kids

Grandparents should give this a read, too.

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Family
domestic labor

Get a burst of energy at bedtime and then stay up all night doing chores? You're not alone.

Are you a Revenge Nighttime Procrastinator or a Nighttime Task Completer?

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Pets
science

Researchers found 1 tiny change in raccoons that could bring them closer to being our pets

People, unsurprisingly, are very much on board with this.

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Music
music

James Brown and opera legend Pavarotti thrillingly revamped a soul classic live in 2002

The pairing sounds bizarre on paper, but it works brilliantly.

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Family
parenting

Woman screams at a mom for bringing 2-year-old 'man' into the restroom. She had the best response.

Who is bothered by a two-year-old in the restroom?

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police

10-year-old girl walks into police station and brings officers to tears with 2 simple words

She's been handing out handwritten cards to officers all over the country ever since.

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Family
father and son

Dad asks to pick up teen son for the last time. Neither expected such wholesome tears.

"We're gonna do one last uppy."

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Art
1800s

Husband and wife reenact daily life in the 1800s and people are riveted

From cooking to clothing, their videos are incredibly detailed.

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Heroes
heroes

Server felt something was 'off' about a family with teen boy at diner. Her simple note saved his life

The server knew she had to do something to help.

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Culture
thanksgiving desserts

This easy and delicious Thanksgiving dessert was beloved by American colonists and is still made today

It was a favorite of Founding Father John Adams.

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pope

The Pope gave what might be the most beautiful defense of movies ever in unexpected speech

In the age of algorithms and AI, the local cinema is more important than ever.

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Health
insurance cuts

Mississippi doctor reveals cheap self-pay rates to help the uninsured

Even a C-section is a fraction of the cost.

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Health
feel good

Women share the 'girl codes' they'd never break, even for women they just met

“Tampons and hair ties belong to whoever needs them.”

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Science
summer

Math professor's hack can help cool your sweltering car in seconds

You don't even have to use your A/C.

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Family
parents

Boomer grandma says it's ‘okay’ to vacation with adult kids, while their spouses stay home

"Yes, it's absolutely okay to take a vacation, a family vacation without your sons and daughter-in-law.”

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Fatherhood
parenting

Mom's 'privilege walk' helps kids appreciate what their dad overcame to be a good father

"Why am I crying before 9 AM for strangers on the internet?"

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Family
baby names

A man went to get a coffee and his wife named their newborn. People are racing to his defense.

When the man returned he was "furious."

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life

Childless woman cancels trip with mom friends because she's sick of hearing about babies

"It's not the weekend for me."