Germany treats its mothers well, but it has one of the lowest birth rates on a continent filled with low birth rates. Continue reading »
Tag Archives: Family
Celebrating Fearless Females With Pinterest
Reading through some of these posts, inspired me to think about the women in my family and I found that there are common threads that go beyond physical appearance that link us all together. Continue reading »
Impactful Ink: The Perks of Being a Wallflower
After the tear-flowing experience that was The God of Small Things, we were ready for a less heart-wrenching read this month. Continue reading »
Families Around the World Pose With their Groceries for the Week
The pictures are interesting, not just to see what the families purchased (the Mexican family bought a heap of Coca Cola), but also the quality of ingredients, how large the families were, whether extended families lived in the same house, how much food they were able to buy and their level of happiness in the pictures. Continue reading »
This Could Be a Solution to Reducing Family Size in the Rural Indian Family
The problems with having a lot of kids are obvious: not enough food, not enough money, not enough education. All of these concerns perpetuate the cycle of poverty for generations down the road. Continue reading »
The Suburbs Are Making You Obese
By making towns more walkable, we will also do something else: bring back the sense of community that many suburbs miss. Continue reading »
What Does the Gay Rights Movement Have that Other Groups Don’t?
Seriously. I want to know. Continue reading »
Science May Reveal the Kids Who Will Rise Out of Poverty
What’s the difference between them and all of the people they left behind? Continue reading »
Is It Elitist to Suggest that Parents Give Kids Pronounceable Names? (Yes.)
In a country that was built by immigrants, are only some immigrants acceptable? Continue reading »
Happy Valentine’s Day!

The photo seen above may seem weird, but it has a sweet back story. Continue reading »
Everything You Need to Know about World Birth Rates, Summed Up in Three Minutes
This video is utterly fascinating for two reasons.