Last week, Iran’s Health Ministry announced that “facilitating and instigating” an abortion is now a crime, and healthcare professionals found to be “instigating” an abortion face hefty fines and a lifetime ban from practicing the profession. “If a doctor is involved in a deliberate abortion, their license will be revoked, even if it is the … Read more
Shortly after I became pregnant with my second child, I realized that we didn’t have the space for our own kindergarten. We were two years into the pandemic and the guest room was masquerading as my husband’s office. The living room had been turned into a makeshift playroom. And my 2-year-old son’s nursery doubled as … Read more
Swimming is an essential life skill that stays with children well into adulthood, but learning it takes time and persistence – so anything that makes the process more enjoyable is a huge plus. And introducing the right flotation device to a child just learning to swim or a baby testing the water for the first … Read more
When Norwegian designer Peter Opsvik couldn’t find a chair for his young son Thor that suited both the table and the child, he decided to design one himself. Thor was growing fast – he had already outgrown his high chair – so Opsvik wanted to design a chair that would evolve and grow with him. … Read more
The number of pet owners in the United States has steadily increased over the years. In 1988, only about 56 percent of US households had pets. By 2022, that number has risen to 70 percent of American households — meaning about 90.5 million families own at least one companion animal. These numbers are forecast to … Read more
With a degree in biology and receiving an ultrasound certification, Shae Jones’ early career path was very different from where she is today. Nonetheless, growing up, Jones was drawn to becoming an entrepreneur. As a child, she teamed up with her cousin Shanel to mix her parents’ lotions and sell them at their shop, which … Read more