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Sarah Cottrell is a Maine based freelance journalist and lifestyle writer. Her work has been featured on VICE Tonic, New York Magazine, Washington Post, and has been included in seven anthologies including the New York Times bestselling series, I Still Just Want to Pee Alone. Check out her work at sarahcottrellfreelance.com.
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Senate Unanimously Passes Sunshine Protection Act to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent

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What if I told you that these bags under our eyes and the bitterness in our hearts from the last few days of interrupted...
TikTok user @disaster_energy

Parents Are Sharing Their “Unethical Parenting Hacks That Work” on TikTok & They’re Genius

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If you've been on TikTok for even a minute then you know about the trend of stitching, which is when one creator "stitches" a...
IMage of first frame of TikTok video showing a toddler lunch tray with alphabet letters spelling out "u piss me off."

Mom Spells Out Passive-Aggressive Message on Toddler Lunch Plate; Internet (Over)Reacts

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Can we all agree that not every creator on TikTok (or Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.) is for everyone? I sometimes think that the world...
Screenshot image of TikTok user @DejaOfAvalon talking into the camera.

Elementary School Nurse Shares Viral, Heart Wrenching Story of a Kid Who Was Worried...

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It doesn't take much to look around and feel like the world is ending. No one, it seems can figure out how to speak...
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Kroger Being Sued for Selling High Levels of Lead in Packaged Salads & Other...

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It is so hard to be a functioning adult these days. Am I supposed to walk 10,000 steps, or can I just walk to...
Screenshot image of a young Ukrainian girl singing Let It Go while hiding in a bomb shelter.

Ukrainian Girl Captivates The World Singing Frozen’s ‘Let It Go’ While Hiding In A...

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I don't know about you, but my newsfeed is saturated with news coverage of the unprovoked Russian invasion of Ukraine. And while I am rooting...
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Mom Shares Messy House, Gets Dragged on TikTok Because People Have All Kinds Of...

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As I type this, there are five overflowing laundry baskets sitting on my dining room table. My couch is covered in towels and bedding....
Two brothers - a young boy and a teen together fooling around during a photo shoot against the background of sakura blossoms with pink flowers. The brothers are friends and look after each other

Mom Is Angry That Her Adult Child Got a Job and Can’t Babysit Anymore,...

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Do you ever find yourself looking for petty drama online to distract yourself from the horror show that is the current news cycle? I'm...
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Indiana Teacher Assaults Student Over a Hoodie, Gets To Retire With Benefits Anyway

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In another example of trash people doing god-awful things, a teacher in Indiana was caught on tape striking a student in the head before...
Car breaking by unknown male with hidden face carjackings are increasing

Carjackings Are Increasing at An Alarming Rate, And Teens Are The Culprits. Experts Wonder...

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Last night, my twelve-year-old son came to me for the umpteenth time this week to beg me to let him have social media. He...