Posts by Trisha Leigh Zeigenhorn

I won’t say educated guesses because no one on Reddit is an expert, but these are guesses nonetheless. And if the past is any gauge, one can never really tell what songs are going to have staying power. Looking at you, “Bohemian Rhapsody.” So, without further ado, here are 15 predictions. #15. Seems like a...

Laughter is good for the soul – and, it turns out, for kids’ brain development. But don’t worry if you think you’re not funny, or you don’t know what it is that makes kids giggle. Science has your back. Spoiler alert: it mostly boils down to potty humor and learning to laugh at yourself. According...

If your house is anything like mine, there’s a constant debate on whether we want the curtains open or closed. While I prefer not to live like a vampire, my husband, bless his heart, thinks dark rooms are cozy and relaxing. Finally, science has given me some ammunition to win the great curtain debate. Not...

One of best parts of having kids is all the unexpectedly hilarious things that come out of their mouths. I mean sure, sometimes they’re inopportune and inappropriate and we can’t actually laugh at them in the moment, but that doesn’t make them any less funny. Lucky for you, these 17 kids aren’t yours. So feel free to go...

You know the kind of injury I’m talking about – the ones that are bad, but you hate having people ask what happened because the story is too embarrassing to tell. I mean, the older I get, the more of these I sustain – I can put my back out for days bending over to...

We may be enjoying the fruits (and pumpkin spice lattes) of autumn right now, but the sad truth is flu season already underway. And while for many people that means getting themselves and their children vaccinated in order to avoid a painful (and exhausting) illness, a recent survey revealed many parents are actually avoiding the...

Doctors see a lot of blood and gore. It’s part of the job description, which is why I seriously doubt that anyone with a weak stomach makes it very far into medical school, never mind residency. But everyone has their limits – even doctors – and sometimes things poke through the patina of professional ability....

Teachers have, in many ways, thankless jobs. They work long hours that they often don’t get sufficiently compensated for, deal with our kids for more hours a day than we do (while they’re conscious at least), and have to navigate through endless red tape. But they do have some little joys, one of which is...

We all like to think we’re fancy chefs, and with the proliferation of shows on the Food Network (shoutout to the Pioneer Woman), meal kits, and recipe blogs on the internet, it’s more possible than ever to put professional-looking and tasting food on the table at home. However, sometimes those outlets make us think we...

Childhood is precious and fleeting, but perhaps the most poignant part is that we rarely appreciate it until it’s long over. There’s often a moment buried in our memory that we can look back on as the time we no longer felt like a child. Retrospectively, it can be easy to see how that watershed...

Ahhh, autumn. There’s a chill in the air, colorful leaves on the ground, a steaming mug of coffee in your hand, and it’s dark enough in the mornings and evenings to light some candles and find your zen. If all of that sounds perfect to you, but you still need a little extra push in...

I don’t know about you, but I love little tidbits of knowledge that are interesting but obscure. And not just because it’s fun to whip them out at parties, either – just for the mere satisfaction of it. These 15 people are sharing their favorites, and I’m 100% in. #15. Closer in time. “That Gone with...

The use of corporal punishment while rearing children is a continued topic of hot debate. People on the “pro” side of the issue figure that the way they were raised didn’t harm them, so why change, while those on the other worry about the psychological impact childhood violence could have on the next generation. Even...

Travel delays are enough to make anyone cranky. Maybe you’re trying to get somewhere you’re excited to be, or you need to be somewhere for work and tardiness is not an option, or you just want to get home to your own bed and anything getting in the way of sweet, sweet rest can kiss...

If you’re on the latter half of your twenties, chances are you’re still feeling pretty young, footloose, and fancy free — especially if you haven’t decided to have children yet! However, regardless of how young you think you are, I promise you, these 15 facts will have you checking the mirror for wrinkles and maybe even shouting...