It’s not easy to figure out how to raise children, especially if everyone around you gives you conflicting advice. Even the views of great teachers and psychologists can be different. But still, all alternative schools believe that if you give children freedom and value them as individuals, they will grow up to be confident and happy. You don’t have to stick to only one educational approach. We at Bright …

Every child dreams of having a pet that’s their best friend but not all parents approve of it because all pets require extra care and attention. However, the emotions that pets give to kids are a good pay off for all the effort spent taking care of them. Bright Side collected 19 heart-warming examples of a strong friendship between animals and kids. My dog Waiting for …

It starts out rather tame when couples first move in together. The place is kept tidy, bathroom time is private, and everyone stays on their best behavior. However, things escalate quickly behind closed doors. Join Bright Side in laughing at the odd little things that couples do when they get a little too comfortable around each other. Performing regular B.O. and breath checks to make …

Being underweight increases your risk of premature death by 140% for men and 100% for women. But sometimes it can be even more difficult to gain weight than to lose it. Bright Side found 8 tips for you on how to gain weight in a healthy way. 8. Check your body mass index Scientists believe that being excessively thin means having a body weight deficit. This corresponds to a body …

You might think that aging is mostly about wrinkles or worsening vision. However, there’s one more sign that can reveal aging, and best of all, it can be prevented. It’s all about the state of your back muscles! A healthy flexible back is one very important indication of a young body. Here at Bright Side, we’d like to give you some tips on detecting and preventing the first …

Our subconscious is a very dark place that takes years and years of psychoanalysis to understand. It can reveal our deepest fears, secret desires, and suppressed emotions. However, some of us don’t even know the basic traits of our personalities, let alone the deep workings of them. Here at Bright Side, we created a fun personality test to help you understand what kind of person you are and …

Jessie Lipskin couldn’t find an apartment for rent that she was satisfied with, so she decided to build her own dream house. She made a really unusual choice: Jessie bought an old 1966 school bus on eBay (the same model that Keanu Reeves was driving in Speed, the iconic movie of the 90s). The main reason for this purchase was Jessie’s desire to live …

The life of the British Queen Elizabeth II and those around her are strictly guided by rules. There’s a royal protocol that must be followed to keep The Queen — and her sense of morality — calm and content. However, she never wished for that kind of life. Her ascension to the throne was unpredicted and led to some outstanding events in British history. We at Bright Side have come …

History of pizza (yes, it’s a thing) tells us that modern pizza developed in Naples, Italy and ever since then has had us begging for more and more, year after year. However, modern pizza places have a little more to show us than just pizza. Who doesn’t love pizza? Here at Bright Side, we’re proud pizza-lovers. But this article showcases incredibly creative people who …

According to statistics, the average person in America rises sometime between 6:00 AM and 7:30 AM. I never was an exception to this generally accepted routine of getting up at 7:45 AM, leaving for work by 8:00 AM, and sipping a large cup of coffee on the go. Then there was the long and boring commute, after which I’d reach my office at 9:00 AM. After work, I was so exhausted that my only wish was to lie down …