Mental Health
self-care

Wellness expert explains simple acts of self-care anyone can do without spending a dollar

Expensive facials and massages are great, but they're not self-care.

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Education
education

A study followed 'gifted' kids for over 50 years. Here's what we've learned about them.

Some of what we assumed about gifted students was wrong.

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Joy
good news

Pizza guy makes split-second decision that saves a woman's life, then gets best reward possible

His quick-thinking is a perfect example of successful bystander prevention.

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Teachers
teaching

Teacher shares how one interaction with a student led her to change her entire curriculum

"I sat there and tried to speak openly about how I could never fully understand and went home and cried."

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Motherhood
geriatric pregnancy

12 older moms share what it's really like to have a baby between the ages of 38-43

"I had my two at 38 and 40. Am I tired? Yeah. But I might be tired anyway and I still manage."

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Motherhood
breastfeeding

A Patagonia employee breastfed her baby in a meeting. Her male VP's response was perfect.

"It’s no wonder that Patagonia has 100% retention of moms."

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Joy
teachers

Teacher goes above and beyond for a biology lesson by wearing an anatomically correct suit

That's one way to keep students engaged!

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Education
hand washing experiment

One teacher's simple, disgusting experiment drives home the importance of hand washing

"Hand sanitizer is not an alternative to washing hands!"

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Humor
pranks

Students brilliantly pranked the school yearbook with the most obnoxious Hawaiian shirt

It was supposed to be just six kids. Then it got a little out of hand.

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Health
domestic violence

'This is the face of domestic violence.' The tragedy of Megan Montgomery happens far too often.

"Megan began dying on July 23, 2017, on their first date."

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Pets
rescue dogs

Scared shelter dog is totally confused by her first toy. Watch what happens when she gets a hug.

She'd clearly never received affection before.

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Movies

Julie Andrews said she literally could "feel the evil" when visiting the Von Trapp house

The story behind the movie might be more interesting than the movie itself.

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Modern Families
best of humanity

Bride's mother-in-law shows up to her wedding in a bridal dress. Her response was a class act.

Not many of us could be so kind.

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Joy
dogs

Man leaps out of car with a puppy in the sweetest red-light moment ever recorded

There's nothing more wholesome than this.

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Family
motherhood

A dad's steamy shower door photo represents a sweet recognition of his wife's work

"I literally just sat there and stared at the glass and smiled. I could see it, I imagined it."

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Pets
dogs

Sisters thought they were rescuing one injured dog, but ended up with 10 perfect pups

"I just want her to have the best life, that's why I brought her home with me."

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Culture
women

Why men should play along if a random girl suddenly approaches and acts like she knows you

Men want to help and here's the perfect way to do it.

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Education
likeability

4 gestures that can make you instantly more likeable, according to a communication coach

Draw people in with these facial expressions and body language tips.