It took 75 years for the telephone to reach 100M users. Mobile phones hit the same milestone in 16 years. The internet took seven....

Working as a crisis counselor has been an invaluable learning experience. It has boosted my #emotionalintelligence immeasurably. #EQ is a life skill I've come to count on, both in my personal and professional lives.

As I learn more about AI and how it is developed and trained, I do believe that kindness is integral to helping it become the best version of itself. These thoughts, along with concerns about bias, got me wondering about what kinds of safeguards are in place to ensure that ChatGPT is a useful tool that can serve a wide variety of people with different needs and under different circumstances. So I asked it a few questions.

Social media has become a powerful tool for brands to connect with their audiences. But one misstep can quickly turn into a crisis that can cause serious damage a brand's reputation.

Today, I saw   TikToker @mystylefile   talking about anti-racism work and why it seems to be a temporary phase for so many white people....

Are there Karens who deserve to be shamed for their entitled demands to speak to the manager? Of course! But there's a much better way to call them out. There's already a word for someone who's a Karen. It's gender-neutral, satisfying to use and 100% accurate.

Being a caregiver requires mastering a whole host of valuable skills. That's why I think these types of experiences should not be discounted in the job market. Just because you're getting paid in hugs and kisses doesn't mean your skill set is lacking. On the contrary, the skills you build as a caregiver and home manager translate seamlessly to the workplace.

I didn't anticipate the added benefits of volunteering that I've carried with me into my personal and professional lives. These skills have made me a better coworker and a stronger asset to my workplace.

She shaved her head. Buzzed her long, glorious hair right off. It was well past her shoulders, and now it stands one inch off her scalp. She says her head feels lighter, colder, too — she can feel the frigid Minnesota air unapologetically stealing her body heat directly from her crown as she walks to class.

I used to think parenting was easy. I didn't understand what everyone was so stressed out about! I mean, sure, the not-sleeping thing was not my favorite phase of babyhood. And potty training was possibly the lowest point in my life's journey. But, in general, it seemed pretty straightforward. And then my son was born.

I spent four years working in a school setting as a Communications professional. Part of my job was to photograph children as they moved through their school day as a way of sharing their journey with families. It was one of the best parts of my job, but it took me some time to master the most effective techniques in capturing images that tell a story.