Posts by Trisha Leigh Zeigenhorn

In the old days, people were encouraged to go into a line of work that could sustain them for a lifetime and offer a good pension. If you were lucky, it would also give you some savings to pass on to your kids. These days, teenagers are prodded to “find their passion,” so they’ll never...

In this day and age, it’s easy to forget that most human beings, at their core, try their hardest to be good and to do the right thing. The 12 people below will remind you of not only of people’s intrinsic instinct for good, but that there are those among us willing to go above...

Human goals, am I right, people? I wish I could get my husband to mow the lawn without being prodded, and we’ve only been married for a little over 2 years! This now-viral post was shared by Codie LaChelle McPhate, the couple’s daughter. She wrote: “This is my dad, mowing my mom’s lawn. They’ve been...

Sometimes we just need a little push to start thinking about things differently – and these 6 riddles will do exactly that if you let them! Remember, think about the question, but not too hard. Good luck! #6. Simple math? Continue reading to check your answer!

There are plenty of posts out there that give advice on what to do if you win it big in the lottery, but what should you definitely not do if you walk away with big bucks? Well, the internet has some ideas, so listen up! And yeah, some of these ideas are better than others....

There are just some things that are only funny to those of us raising children, and these 20 memes fall into that category. So if you’ve procreated (or are raising children, regardless of how they came to be yours) sit back with your glass of wine and have a good laugh. #20. Such a beautiful day....

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...