Being a parent is tough. If you are one, you probably read many articles, watched a lot of videos, or asked other parents for advice regarding structure, discipline, consistency, and other qualities that go into raising a child. But researchers found something equally as important as all of those parental virtues: humor.Researchers and psychologists from the Public Library of Science and the Penn State College of Medicine found that humor played a huge role in successful parenting in a recent study. In a survey of 312 parents or would-be parents, 55% reported that humor was a significant part of their childhood from their parents and that 72% found humor to be an effective parenting tool. Out of those surveyed, the vast majority who reported having a strong bond with their parents as kids and now as adults also had humor as a part of their upbringing. Good parenting is a mix of structure, discipline, boundaries, and goofiness.Photo credit: CanvaSo how does that work? You’d probably want a fun relationship with your child but at the same time not appear to be a joke to them either. If your young kid has to approach you with a problem, you don’t want them to be afraid that you won’t take them seriously. You also don’t want them to continue bad behavior because they think it’s funny and ignore you when you tell them to stop.Well, humor on its own won’t help parents, but using it correctively and implementing it constructively, such as when tensions are high, can benefit both you and your kid. “While parent-child relationships are more loving than business relationships, stressful situations happen a lot when parenting,” said Lucy Emery, one of the authors of the study. “Humor can help diffuse that tension and hierarchy and help both parties feel better about a stressful situation.” Laughter can help ease tension and build trust between you and your kid.Photo credit: CanvaSo in terms of applying humor into your parenting style, it’s an effective to use it to diffuse tense situations (like when a child’s having a tantrum or when they feel bad after being corrected or disciplined), model creative problem solving to your children, and just plain experience shared joy between you and your kid.Many professionals in pediatrics and educators also say that humor not only promotes stronger bonds between parents and their children, but also helps child development. According to Children’s Minnesota Hospital among other experts, instilling a good sense of humor in a child helps them see situations in more perspectives such as when a certain situation could be funny or could be dangerous. Humor also allows them to laugh at themselves when they make mistakes as opposed to being angry or disappointed that they messed up. On top of that, frequent laughter is just healthier as it reduces stress, lowers blood pressure, and improves digestion on top of just making life in general more fun. Frequent laughter improves a child's health and their mind overall.Photo credit: CanvaSo if you’re a new parent and feeling stressed, take a moment. Instead of being upset that your son spilled their milk on the floor for the fifth time today, laugh at how ridiculous that is and tell a funny story about how clumsy you used to be as you both clean it up. If you and your kid had a tense fight, tell them a joke to let them know everything is okay between you two. And overall, just laugh with your kid. It’s good for them and it’s good for you, too. A family that laughs together, bonds together.Photo credit: Canva

After you're gone, people will probably forget the exact things you said to them while you were alive, but they'll never forget how you made them feel.Unfortunately, when people write obituaries that sum up a person's life, they're often just a chronological list of factual details such as where they lived, where they worked, and how many children they had.While those facts are important, they don't really explain the type of person the deceased was or how they made people feel. An obituary for fireman William Ziegler of New Orleans, Louisiana has attracted a lot of attention for how it hilariously summed up the life of a man who was a real raconteur.Zeigler's daughter, Sharah Currier, said that he used to read funny obituaries to his children, so they decided to write one that would make him laugh. "He would have loved this,"Tshe told The Times-Picayune. "He probably would have forwarded this obituary to us.”Zeigler began his career as a volunteer in the U.S. Navy.William volunteered for service in the United States Navy at the ripe old age of 17 and immediately realized he didn't much enjoy being bossed around. He only stuck it out for one war. Before his discharge, however, the government exchanged numerous ribbons and medals for various honorable acts. Upon his return to the City of New Orleans in 1971, thinking it best to keep an eye on him, government officials hired William as a fireman.He then continued his life of service by joining the fire department.After twenty-five years, he suddenly realized that running away from burning buildings made more sense than running toward them. He promptly retired. Looking back, William stated that there was no better group of morons and mental patients than those he had the privilege of serving with (except Bob, he never liked you, Bob).Ziegler's children believe that he's in heaven with his alcoholic dog.Following his wishes, there will not be a service, but well-wishers are encouraged to write a note of farewell on a Schaefer Light beer can and drink it in his honor. He was never one for sentiment or religiosity, but he wanted you to know that if he owes you a beer, and if you can find him in Heaven, he will gladly allow you to buy him another. He can likely be found forwarding tasteless internet jokes (check your spam folder, but don't open these at work). Expect to find an alcoholic dog named Judge passed out at his feet.His children end the obituary stressing the fact that he's actually dead.Unlike previous times, this is not a ploy to avoid creditors or old girlfriends. He assures us that he is gone. He will be greatly missed.You can read the whole obituary atThe Times-Picayune.This article originally appeared nine years ago.

Internet comment sections can be Wild Wests of rage-bait trolling, deadpan hilarity, even flat-out cruelty. But if you find the right YouTube music video, you click away feeling deeply moved—and maybe less alone in the universe. Ironically, a perfect example is The Cure’s lyric video for, well, "Alone." The song was released on September 26, 2024, previewing the iconic goth-rock band’s first album in 16 years, Songs of a Lost World. And, needless to say, some diehard fans were in a vulnerable place—as of this writing, there are nearly 8,200 comments, and many of them are heavy and profound, touching on love and grief and the communal power of art. Likely inspired by the long delay for new Cure music and "Alone"’s melancholy themes of passing time, many viewers note their ages—some are late teenagers, while others are pushing their 80s. Most of them seem swept up in both nostalgia and "live for today" resilience. "My father was a huge Cure fan," one sure wrote. "He took me to see them in concert in the summer of 2012 for our first gig together when I was 15 in a French festival called Eurockéennes. He passed away on June 27, 2024 at 53. Hope he can hear this song from where he is." - YouTube ALONE From new album Songs Of A Lost World. Out Now: https://TheCure.lnk.to/SongsOfALostWorldYT Subscribe to The Cure ... "I’m 76 (EEEK)," added another. "I have lived alone for most of my life (my choice) but so many of the people I cared about are dead. I have always loved sad songs. The Cure are one of my all-time favorite bands."One commenter, 52, remembered falling in love with The Cure at age 14, after finding a cassette in a parking lot while walking home from school. "It was worn out, no case, no words on it," she wrote. "I picked it up, took it home, curious to listen to it. To see why someone had loved it so much…" That album, the 1986 greatest-hits package Standing on a Beach, "completely changed [her] entire existence" and "awakened something in [her] soul." In one of the most heartbreaking comments, someone wrote about processing "Alone" in their car, sitting in front of their house at night—not long after separating from their spouse. "It’s absurd to see how much the lyrics are talking about me," they noted. "My wife left me two months ago and there was nothing I could do about that. I'm focused on myself and reacting well because I have to, but all the emotions related to the sadness of loss after many years together must get out of me somehow and this song came just on time. I love the Cure, but I have to manage all that sadness, so I know I will not get addicted to this song. I don't want to stay alone most of my life because I want to share and give the love I feel I have inside." - YouTube Subscribe to The Cure YouTube: https://thecure.lnk.to/SubscribeID Follow The Cure : Instagram ... Numerous people wrote that "Alone"—maybe the song itself, perhaps the very fact that it exists, maybe the emotions it stirred up—made them cry. "Unbelievable," one user wrote. "I’m 56 and cried. I needed this proof that I'm alive." Someone else: "I’m 56 and cried like a baby. It feels like going home."Not all comment sections are created equal. (Almost every classic rock song in history will bring filler posts like "Who’s still listening in 2025?") It's all about finding the right song in the right space. One Redditor, for example, wrote, "YouTube comment section makes me connect to a song more deeply." We just have to keep seeking those poignant moments. In the meantime, we recommend you visit YouTube, bask in the post-rock grandeur of The Cure’s "Alone," and have a good cry of your own.

Kids listen to everything parents say, even when their parents aren't talking to them. You don't have to be a parent to witness or experience this adorable and sometimes hilarious parroting. A toddler repeating a swear word in their tiny baby voice will almost always fill a room with laughter and a little embarrassment for the parent. It's how kids learn about the world around them because parents are their first teachers even when they're not attempting to be. But there are some things that you don't quite expect kids to pick up on until a little later in life so it may catch you a little off guard. Tasha Mahachi, a mom of a 3-year-old little girl, Sanaa, found herself slightly confused when her daughter exclaimed that she needed a husband. No, she wasn't saying the mom needs a husband, she already has one. Sanaa declared that she wanted her own husband after overhearing Mahachi refer to the little girl's dad as her husband while speaking to someone else. Explaining why a 3-year-old can't have a husband to an emotional small child desperate for a husband–a pink husband to be specific. flying pink man GIF Giphy Mahachi shared the adorable interaction on her social media page where it racked up over 246K views. In the video, Sanaa is seen stamping her foot, clearly a bit annoyed on repeating the question. Her frustration grows after her mom breaks the news that the little girl doesn't have a husband. "I want a husband," Sanaa whines while stomping her feet before Mahachi asks what kind of husband the preschooler wants. That's when she reveals the difficult order, "pink." Yes, Sanaa wants a pink husband. It's really not too much to ask when you think about it...when you're three. But the problem really comes into play once Sanaa stops having a small tantrum long enough for Mahachi to inform her that if she wants a husband she will have to go find one outside. Sol Solana GIF by Bill the Bear Giphy "I not going outside," she says while pleading her case, "it's dark." Not going outside would be a bit of a barrier to finding a husband and you can see the little wheels turning in Sanaa's head as she works out how she will collect a pink husband. So, she does what any three year old would do who wants to go outside, she asks her mom to come with her. Again she's thwarted when Mahachi breaks the news that moms and dads don't go outside to help find husbands. The pair have reached an impasse. Viewers couldn't get enough of the amusing interaction and some could relate to the girl's dilemma. @tashamahachi She heard me calling her dad my husband and suddenly she’s desperate to get herself one too? #toddlersbelike #toddlerconversations #sanaaandmummy ♬ original sound - Tasha "Ma’am go on Amazon and order her a pink husband right neowww," someone jokes. "We can all relate. To wanting a husband, to not wanting to go outside to find him, to being scared, oh baby we get it," another laughs. "This is what a convo between me and God sound like praying for a husband meanwhile I’m scared to meet new people, I don’t go out and i always take my best friend everywhere," one person confesses. Looking Rachel Lindsay GIF by The Bachelorette Giphy "I’ve never related more to a toddler. Cuz sis I’m also scared & do not want to go outside & also want a husband RN [right now]," another commenter chimes in."It's okay kiddo. I don't want to leave the house to find one by myself either. It's scary," someone else proclaims. Well, Sanaa, it seems like you're not alone. Plenty of people want a husband to find them without ever having to leave the house to interact with others. Maybe ordering a pink husband online doesn't sound so silly after all.

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Cold will celebrate the 20th anniversary of their second album, “13 Ways To Bleed On Stage” and 25th anniversary of their fourth LP, “A Different Kind Of Pain,” on a spring 2025 U.S. tour. At the turn of the century, Cold unveiled “13 Ways To Bleed On Stage,” which went gold and yielded hits “Just Got Wicked,” No One” and “End Of The World.” Cold Dates/Ticket Information Just Got Wicked End Of The World Their 2003 follow-up, “Year Of The Spider,” marked their highest chart position, bowing at #3 on the Billboard 200,  ### The post Cold’s Anniversary Tour appeared first on RockinTown.

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by Ron Unz, The Unz Review: The Fifth Anniversary of the Global Covid Epidemic In recent years the sharp decline in quality of the New York Times has left the Wall Street Journal as America’s best major newspaper, a development that no one had expected when Rupert Murdoch purchased that venerable publication in 2007. Over the last couple […]