Why We Finally Tried a Parental Control App

If you’d asked me two years ago whether I’d ever put a “monitoring app” on my kids’ phones, I probably would have laughed. It felt a bit much — like something out of a spy movie, not something a normal family does. But then Kai got his first phone for secondary school, and within a few months I realised how little I actually knew about what he was doing on it. Not because he was hiding anything sneaky, just because… phones are a black box unless you make an effort to understand them. That’s when Dann and I started properly looking into parental control apps, and honestly, it changed how relaxed we feel about the whole thing.

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When Online Drama Becomes a Real-World Legal Problem

An emotional Facebook group. An aggressive Instagram post. A string of messages after a breakup. A screenshot sent to the wrong person.

Most internet arguments fade away almost as quickly as they start. Everyone cools off, posts get deleted, and people move on. Sometimes, though, what seems like normal online drama turns into behaviour that attracts the attention of the police.

It can be difficult to recognize that line when emotions are running high.

It Doesn’t Matter if the Message Isn’t Public

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What Happens to Men’s Hormones as They Get Older?

Getting older can bring changes you notice straight away: workouts may take longer to recover from, sleep might feel less predictable, and maintaining muscle can require more effort than it did ten years ago.

Hormones are sometimes blamed for all of this. The reality is more interesting and more complicated.

Men do experience hormonal changes with age, but there is no sudden hormonal cliff equivalent to menopause. Testosterone, growth hormone, and melatonin tend to decline gradually, while other hormones change relatively little. Lifestyle, body composition, medication, and underlying health conditions can influence the picture too (Mayo Clinic, 2025; Young, 2025).

Understanding those changes can make it easier to separate ordinary ageing from symptoms worth discussing with a healthcare professional.

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The Best Shampoo and Conditioner for vibrant colored hair

I have been dying my hair for well over a year now, with vibrant, often light colors that do need a lot of work! I refresh my own hair in between going to my local salon, but I am often looking to make sure my hair’s vibrant color sticks for as long as it can. There are a few things you can do to help with vibrant color lasting. Often, when getting your hair dyed a vibrant color, you’ll want to make sure you are washing your hair only 1 to 2 times a week (I wear a shower cap if it’s not a day to get my hair wet) and make sure you are using cold or cool water. You need to ensure you are not using heat tools when possible, and if you are, you should use a strong heat protectant. One other thing, which is extremely important, is your shampoo and conditioner. There are a lot of brands out there that make shampoo and conditioners specifically for colored hair, as they need to be sulfate-free. I’ve tinkered around with a few different brands and want to share my thought:

Olaplex Shampoo and Conditioner

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Exploring the Neon Sign Museum in Edmonton Canada

While in Canada, my time zone was all out of whack. The weather was fantastic in the evenings, so I wanted to do something that involved walking around and seeing something interesting, so I went to the Neon Sign Museum! This is a free, outdoor exhibition space between two buildings, full of neon signs and history around these signs.

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