A New Rent-A-Mom Service

Young or old, there are times when all of us need a mother. Like when you get sick for the first time living on your own. Or when you're going through ...

Research on 'Time-Starved' Mothers

Married couples in the United States spend, on average, 130 hours per week on paid and unpaid work combined. But all our hard work is not enough. Research ...

Transatlantic Communication—in 1901 and Today

Near Cape Spear, the easternmost point of continental North America, you can find St. John's, Newfoundland. From there you can be one of the first to ...

Death Row Inmate's Last Words of Love

Imagine you've been convicted of a terrible crime, and are given the chance to speak for a few minutes before your execution. Would you express anger? ...

Famous Filmmakers: Without the Family 'We Are Finished'

Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne are two of the most well respected and awarded European filmmakers over the past 20 years. One reviewer claims their films ...

Dad's Hilarious Excuse Notes for Kids

Seth King has become an internet sensation after his children's excuse notes made their way to the internet. King says, "I was probably writing ...

America's Unique 'Quiet Zone'

Imagine a cell phone free zone. Actually, the United States has such a place. It's called "The Quiet Zone." Anyone driving west from Washington DC towards ...

The Bittersweet Truth About Friendships

In The Atlantic, Julie Beck takes an interesting look at how friendships change in adulthood. "As people enter middle age, they tend to have more ...

Our Brains Are Wired to Connect with Others

A 72-year-long study conducted at Harvard tracked what really makes human beings happy. The study's longtime director, George Vaillant, when asked ...

Actress on Her New Role—Motherhood

Actress Sarah Drew, who has appeared on Grey's Anatomy and in the film Mom's Night Out, had this to say about her new role as a mother:

The stay-at-home ...