Something strange is happening in attics, thrift stores, and living room closets across America. People are digging up old VHS tapes, scanning the black plastic cases for a tiny diamond-shaped logo, ...
A roundup of the completely random things I came across this past month that actually made me stop and stare at my screen for a second.
You know that feeling when you walk into a place and immediately realize you’ve made a terrible mistake because you only ...
Millennial and Gen Z parents are introducing their Gen Alpha kids to VHS tapes, landline-style phones, and Barbie dolls.
National Poison Prevention Month is coming up in March, so we thought it was timely and important to highlight this case for ...
In the midst of a big clear-out of drawers and cupboards you rarely venture into, you'll probably find a little more than you bargained for. Perhaps you didn't realize just how many VHS tapes you ...
If you are like most parents of overthinkers, you seem to do everything right. You listen, reassure, and explain things to help your child feel better. And yet the overthinking doesn't stop. Sometimes ...
A recent Cornell study found that 27% of adults are estranged from a family member. Research from Ohio State finds that 26% of fathers are estranged from an adult child—and that fathers are 22% more ...
Parents are often wary of their kids’ screen time but overlook how consistent phone use can influence their development. Phubbing—a blend of “phone” and “snubbing”—essentially means ignoring someone ...
One in six parents of kids who play sports believe they’re raising the next pro athlete, according to new research. A survey of 4,150 respondents, split between athletes, parents, and coaches of youth ...
When Rachael Schaefer (@hellorachaelrose on TikTok) decided to swap her family’s streaming services for old VHS player, she didn’t expect the moment to resonate far beyond her living room. But her ...
A California couple decided to stop their kids streaming movies and TV shows in favor of watching old VHS tapes, with interesting results. Rachael Schaefer, a 32-year-old mom to two boys Jack and ...