Some may call it male genital mutilation, and others may think they have no right to make that decision for their sons. Circumcision is the surgical removal of the penal foreskin, and it is done for personal, traditional or religious decision. For Jewish, Islamic, and other religions, circumcision is important an important ritual, usually performed...

Breastfeeding a newborn or young baby is seen as ‘normal’, and generally encouraged. Mothers who choose to continue breastfeeding after infancy, however, often deal with a lot of criticism. How often and how long a mother chooses to breastfeed is completely up to her. In most cases, there are multiple factors influencing her choice, some...

We always knew that our dogs love us, but now we’ve got the science to back it up. A new study done by Canine Cottages shows our dog’s heart rate actually increases when we tell them we love them. “I Love You” Causes Dog’s Heart Rate to Increase Every dog owner can tell you their...

The image of rows of identical homes, each with matching, pristine lawns, is ubiquitous across America, and has become emblematic of the “American Dream”. Ever since families fled the cities for the suburbs in the 1950s and 1960s, dutiful citizens have meticulously maintained their perfect patches of grass under regulations enforced by bylaws and homeowners...

As winter’s cold temperatures and long dark nights hit the northern hemisphere, the only activity many of us want to do is to cuddle up by a warm, toasty fire. For those of us lucky enough to have a wood-burning fireplace, the crackling sound of the wood is a comforting sound to hear at the...

What were your parents like when you were a child? Were they very affectionate? Did they give you lots of hugs and kisses or were they more of the strong, silent type? There are lots of different parenting styles out there, and whether your mom liked to snuggle you before bed or preferred to show...

You are what your mother eats. …or so they say. Women have tried since the dawn of time to influence the sex of their child. It’s not a new thing to want a boy and try to make sure you have a boy. Moms all over the world have done everything from drinking milk for...

Not only did Michael and Cynthia Gray celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary, but they also celebrated the completion of their new Detroit house, which was almost unrecognizable from when Michael bought it a decade prior. A Detroit House In November 2009, Michael Gray was going through a rough patch. Despite having a college degree in...

Many people turn a blind eye to the homeless. They may pass the same individuals on the corner on the way to work every morning. Sometimes they’ll hand them a few coins or a bit of food, but other times, they pretend those individuals aren’t even there. Elvis Summers saw a 60-year-old homeless woman called...

The parent-child relationship is not necessarily a sacred or constitutional one. It’s a bond purely set in unconditional love and endless sacrifice. It has always been simple. Parents give birth to children – dependent little humans who need care and support all through their childhood. The parents make sacrifices and commit to their obligations, and...

Get to know the special glow-in-the-dark flower this spring. The soft glow of these genetically modified petunias fills your garden. When you see a Firefly Petunia for the first time, you might think you’ve fallen down a rabbit hole into Wonderland. But these flowers really do glow in the dark. Scientists, including Karen Sarkisyan, a...

One of the most difficult decisions a parent has to make is entrusting the care of their children, especially infants, to other people. As much as they’d like to spend every waking second with their babies, money has to be made, and babies can’t always be taken to work. It’s difficult because despite leaving with...