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DIY Stock Tank Pools Are All The Rage This Summer, And They're Temptingly Affordable

If you're gearing up for what will hopefully be a glorious summer, you'll probably think about hitting the pool whenever you get the chance. It's the perfect way to cool down during a heatwave, and a chance for you to wear that cute little bathing suit you've kept tucked away.…

Mom Shares Photos Of Girls As Princesses AND Athletes In An Important Lesson About Choice

While Alabama-based photographer Heather Mitchell was watching her eight-year-old daughter's softball practice, a conversation with another parent sparked an idea. "One of the moms told me (my daughter) was not athletic — that she was a girly girl," Mitchell told Today. "I couldn't sleep that night. All I could think…

If You Ever See Your Child Sitting Like This, Stop Them Immediately

I'm not a parent, but if my limited exposure is anything to go by, spending time with a little boy or girl of your own is about 40 per cent the purest form of love humanity has to offer, while the other 60 per cent of your time is spent…

People Are Turning Their Loved One's Ashes Into Gorgeous Blue Diamonds

The question of what to do with our remains once our mortal coil has come to an end is something most of us don't like to think about. Sure, it will cross our minds from time to time, but death is scary, and usually, it's not until later on in…

Furious Mom Rewrites Her Daughter's Sexist Homework And Totally Improves It

We all know how impressionable kids are - soaking up new information at a surprising speed. That's why it's vital that we refrain from perpetuating potentially harmful beliefs - lest it sticks with them all the way into adulthood. Sometimes something as seemingly innocent as, say, a piece of homework…

These Pictures Of Tattooed Parents Posing With Their Babies Are Wonderfully Unique

In days gone by, a tattooed parent would have almost certainly raised a few eyebrows. But now that 36% of Americans between 18 and 29 have at least one inking, tattooed parents are becoming increasingly normal. And well they should be! Tattoos are a legitimate art form, as we recently…

Woman Threatened Violence Towards Breastfeeding Moms And The Internet Is Tearing Her To Shreds

For some bizarre reason, breastfeeding in public is a very divisive topic. Some people have absolutely no issue with it and others believe there is something very immodest and distasteful about feeding your babies out in the open. But even the fiercest of public breastfeeding critics wouldn't go as far…

6 Reasons Why You Should Be Glad Your Toddler Is Having A Temper Tantrum

The second year of a child's life is not called the terrible twos for nothing. Old enough to talk and walk, but still not old enough to grasp the fact they can't have everything their own way, it's when our little angels are most prone to temper tantrums. And while…

Mom Sparks Backlash By Suggesting Parents Should Ask Their Baby's Permission Before Changing Their Diaper

We live in a world of hugely diverse parenting styles and, as such, there are plenty of unpopular opinions concerning the best way to go about raising a child. Choosing not to vaccinate your child only to risk them getting infected by a potentially deadly illness is a current example of…

18 Signs That Will Help You To Understand Your Baby Before They Can Speak

One of the most difficult things about being the parent of a baby is that they have very limited ways of communicating. Sure, there's the obvious laughter and crying, but apart from that, trying to work out what is going on in their little minds can feel like a nigh…

17 Books Every Parent Should Read To Their Child Before Their First Birthday

The importance of introducing children to books from an early age can't be overstated. It helps them to understand how language works, which is vital as they learn how to speak and, later down the line, write, but perhaps most importantly of all, it teaches them the value of stories:…

This Gorgeous Home Was 3D-Printed in Less Than 48 Hours And Cost Just $10,000 To Create

3D printers are one of technology's finest inventions. The incredibly complex and highly practical products that have come about as a result of 3D printers are endless. This incomparable piece of technology has managed to produce rockets, bones, and now, entire buildings! In fact, the practice of creating houses using…