Posts by Trisha Leigh Zeigenhorn

It’s not news that children’s brains are extremely malleable, and that childhood circumstances can shape our psyches in ways science is just beginning to understand. It turns out that growing up poor is one of those things that can impact children far into adulthood by actually changing the structure of a child’s brain. The conclusion...

These days, there’s nothing that can’t be crowdsourced. People are asking for contributions to help with their medical bills, unexpected funeral expenses, surgery for their pets, and even help paying their bills while their federal salaries are being withheld during a government shutdown. It might seem like a new idea because the internet makes it...

If you’re a human being who has gotten more than half a dozen haircuts in your life, there’s a good chance you haven’t been crazy about each and every one. Sometimes, it’s the hairdresser’s fault, and other times, well, perhaps we didn’t communicate our desires quite well enough. Either way it can be a super...

In the grand scheme of things, autism is a relatively new disease – not that people never had it before now, but that it wasn’t diagnosed until recently – and doctors and scientists are still working on understanding how autistic people function differently and why. A new study that finds their nerve cells develop faster and...

We all have preconceived notions about what we’re going to enjoy and what we’re not – but the bravest among us are willing to try new things, and are occasionally rewarded for it. The people below were positive they wouldn’t like these 15 things but are now eating their words. Happily. #15. I’m a meat...

There are a bunch of awesome things about being a woman, don’t get me wrong. There are also a bunch of sh**ty aspects that come part and parcel, especially in our current society. Honestly, unless you’ve actually walked mile in my heels (dragging a toddler and wearing a baby) then you really can’t get it....

The Harry Potter spinoff series Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them may not have gained the popularity of the original (yet), but being that it is still part of the Potterverse, the stories and their leading man have generated plenty of buzz with the release of the second film. If you’re into it (I...

I mean, you can assume stuff like Apple Jacks and Froot Loops are basically candy you pretend counts as breakfast, but what about the brands that claim to be chock full of healthy nutrients and such? The 6 nutritionists below weigh in on whether any cereal is a healthy start to a good day, #6....

Parenting in the digital age can feel like it’s littered with landmines – there’s so much content to monitor, so many recommendations to follow, and so much we’re used to sharing with our friends and family on social media that it only seems natural to use those platforms to share cute or funny moments that...

Me? My very favorite movies are ones that have endings that are not happy, not sad, but bittersweet. I think that means I need to add a few of the 13+ films below to my watch list! #15. A gut punch. “Atonement. That ending was like a gutpunch.” #14. I wasn’t prepared. “Falling Down. My favorite...

Your brain needs nourishment just as much as you do, so why not feed it these 6 tasty riddles? Go ahead and shove them in! #6. What remains to be seen? Continue reading when you’re ready to check your answer!

I don’t know about you, but the idea of learning new things has become more appealing to me as I’ve aged – basically, now that I don’t have to go to school, I’d really like to go to school! If you find yourself thinking the same thing, then I have good news for you. Eight...

When you’ve got plenty of people to feed and you’re ordering pies, do you go for two 12-inch mediums instead of one 18-inch large, since 24 inches is bigger and therefore more? If so, you’re not alone. I totally do this, and I’m guessing that’s exactly what pizza places want you to do (hello, more...

Nowadays we take things working the way they’re supposed to for granted – so much so that few of us have any idea how to fix things when they break and basically all of us find ourselves surprised when technology goes horribly awry. Which is what happened to these 7 people (or persons) when their...

There has been much alarm recently among parents that the screen time they’re allowing their kids could lead to mental health issues like depression in the future. Studies have been done and interpreted, and people are wondering whether this technology of ours, no matter how convenient, is ruining an entire generation. Well, a bit of...