Am I Addicted to Social Media? Yeah, probably. Here’s why–– I am writing and researching an article about social media addiction, meanwhile, unrelated to my research, I have Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram open in my tabs, and I’m regularly checking them—you know, just in case I need quick access to ...

For families with disabled children in particular, dogs can be a lifeline—helping kids and their parents cope with a range of both mental and physical conditions. A child with autism who's having problems communicating, a diabetic who needs to be alerted to when his blood sugar drops, or a visually-impaired teenager who just wants the freedom to walk somewhere without her parents—they can all benefit from a dog trained to support their particular disability and needs.

People have been carrying dandelion seeds from place to place since before recorded history. It is believed that the seeds were brought to the American continent when it was colonized by Europeans, nestled in with the garden supplies that women brought with them to start their new lives—this “weed” was considered precious enough to be given real estate in what must have been very limited packing space.