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Yahoo
4 hours ago
- Health
- Yahoo
We grew up with food rules, guilt and shame. Our kids don't have to.
Diet culture is everywhere, often putting people in a perpetual cycle of restricting what they eat to try to lose weight, then indulging after feeling deprived, followed by heaps of guilt and shame — and then repeat. Whether parents realize it or not, those internalized messages many of us picked up while growing up — from unhealthy food rules to body dissatisfaction — can be passed down to our children if we're not paying attention. In the fourth episode of their podcast After Bedtime With Big Little Feelings, Big Little Feelings founders Deena Margolin, a child therapist specializing in interpersonal neurobiology, and Kristin Gallant, a parenting coach with a background in maternal and child education, along with Gallant's husband Tyler, discuss how diet culture shaped their own relationships with food and their bodies and how harmful those negative messages can be. For Yahoo's column , Gallant shares five ways parents can help break the cycle of diet culture and raise kids to have a healthy relationship with food and their bodies. For many of us, food wasn't just food — it was rules, guilt, restriction and confusion. Maybe you grew up watching your parents do SlimFast or Jenny Craig, talk about 'cheat days' or cut carbs before vacation. Maybe you were told to finish your plate, and then told to 'watch your attitude' in the same breath. Maybe you lived in a house where all the 'fun food' was off limits, so you snuck it when you could, eating in secret. Or maybe, like so many, you absorbed the quiet, relentless message: Your body isn't good enough unless it's smaller. For Deena, this turned into an eating disorder. For Kristin, it meant years of hating her bigger body. For Tyler, it was the shame of sneaking 'forbidden' foods at friends' houses. Diet culture was the air we breathed. And now, we're trying to raise kids in clean air. But how do you undo decades of conditioning while parenting in real time? Here are five concrete steps you can take. We were handed a script: Be smaller. Eat less. Look 'good.' Don't take up too much space. Today, we're writing a new one. We want our kids to have a relationship with food that's grounded in trust, joy and respect. We want them to move their bodies because it feels good, not to punish themselves. We want them to know, deep in their bones, that all bodies are good bodies. That starts by recognizing how we were shaped, so we can choose something different. You don't have to throw out nutrition to break up with diet culture. You can serve a variety of foods without labeling them 'good' or 'bad.' You can offer structure, like set mealtimes and cues that the kitchen is closing, without control or scarcity. You can also teach kids how different foods help them feel energized, focused and strong — without tying their worth to what's on their plate. This isn't about 'perfection.' It's about consistency, balance and a safe emotional environment around food. We want our kids to feel confident around food. Not obsessive or ashamed. Just … free. That means: Talking about food as fuel. Which foods help us feel strong, full and focused? Letting food be fun sometimes, without making it special or off-limits. Keeping food neutral. Food isn't a reward. It's also not a punishment or a bribe. It's just food. When the pressure is off, kids learn to listen to their bodies and trust them. Let's teach our kids that movement isn't about 'burning off' anything. It's about coming home to your body and feeling alive in it. So run because it clears your mind. Dance because it's fun. Stretch because your body deserves care. That shift? It's powerful. It tells our kids: 'Your body isn't a project. It's a gift.' Here's what we know: Body image isn't just shaped by what your kids hear; it's also shaped by what they see. When they see us treating our bodies with respect — feeding them, moving them, resting them — they learn to do the same. When they see us existing in photos, wearing the swimsuit, eating the cake, being present … they learn that worthiness isn't conditional. Let's build homes where all bodies belong. Where the goal isn't thinness — it's wholeness.
Arabian Post
6 hours ago
- Business
- Arabian Post
Coinbase Chooses Luxembourg as EU Licensing Hub
Coinbase has received authorisation under the EU's Markets in Crypto‑Assets regulation through Luxembourg, designating the country as its primary European hub and shifting focus away from Ireland. The approval — the first of its kind for a major U.S. exchange — grants Coinbase a passport to operate across all 27 EU member states. Luxembourg's growing financial stature and regulatory strength made it a logical choice, according to Coinbase, which already employs around 200 staff across Europe. The exchange plans to expand its Luxembourg team by at least 20 personnel by year-end. Luxembourg's regulator declined to comment, but insiders say the jurisdiction sets a 'high‑bar' for entry — a stance that counters concerns from other nations about lax standards in smaller markets. This move underscores a broader shift in the EU crypto ecosystem. Gemini, founded by Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, is expected to be granted its MiCA licence by Malta, following earlier approvals of OKX and These licensing decisions highlight the increasing competition among EU member states to attract digital‑asset firms. ADVERTISEMENT Meanwhile, Ireland — previously heralded as Coinbase's launchpad with an e‑money licence and Virtual Asset Service Provider registration — has lost momentum. Its central bank governor previously warned that crypto often operates like a Ponzi scheme, reflecting a cooler official attitude toward the industry. MiCA's passport system allows a single licence to provide regulatory cover throughout the bloc, but some EU financial watchdogs are raising concerns. They argue that rapid approvals in smaller jurisdictions like Malta or Luxembourg could lead to uneven regulatory enforcement, undermining the very protections the framework aims to provide. The European Securities and Markets Authority is reportedly monitoring these developments amid internal discussions about its oversight role. Luxembourg's emerging appeal as a crypto gateway appears rooted in its established reputation as a financial centre with robust supervision. In contrast, Ireland's more sceptical posture may have made it less attractive for firms seeking clearly defined regulatory environments under the new rules. Market analysts say these MiCA approvals could significantly increase institutional confidence in European digital‑asset markets, offering a model for compliance and consumer protection. However, they warn that inconsistent national implementation could result in 'regulatory arbitrage,' where firms exploit jurisdictional loopholes. The global crypto market, valued at around US $3.3 trillion, is still navigating the fallout from major collapses like FTX in 2022. MiCA marks a pivotal shift toward formal oversight in the EU, aiming to safeguard investors while fostering innovation. The licensing of high‑profile U.S. exchanges such as Coinbase and Gemini represents a critical test of whether this new continental regime can deliver both growth and stability.
Yahoo
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Woman Lives with Her Husband, Her Ex and Their Kids. She Says It's the Best Decision They Ever Made (Exclusive)
After a dramatic breakup and a surprise pregnancy, Megan and Michael, first childhood best friends turned soulmates, found their way back to each other Tyler, Megan's ex-husband, chose to stay close for their daughter's sake, setting aside pride to build a peaceful home alongside Megan and Michael Now, Megan, Michael and Tyler live together with their children, showing their co-parenting style in a viral TikTokAgainst all odds and every societal rulebook, one family is thriving under one roof, made up of a woman, her ex-husband, her current husband and their two kids. It's a household stitched together not by tradition, but by healing, honesty and a fierce commitment to doing what's best for their children. 'Tyler and I got married in January 2020, and then [Michael] and I obviously went no contact,' Megan tells PEOPLE, recalling the journey that led her to share a home with her ex-husband, Tyler, and her now-husband, Michael. That journey, which is equal parts unconventional, honest and unexpectedly beautiful, has made the trio unlikely TikTok stars, drawing tens of thousands of followers who are captivated by their unorthodox but deeply functional family life. The TikTok account started almost on a whim. Megan says she never expected the response they received. 'Honestly, I just thought it was crazy,' she shares. 'And I was like, I bet there's a few people out there that are going to get a kick out of this. And then it blew up overnight.' That "crazy" setup has a surprising calm at its core. Megan and Michael were childhood best friends who met at church and stayed close through high school. 'We were pretty much best friends from the moment we met,' she says, smiling at the memory. They eventually dated, broke up dramatically and lost contact. Then life brought them back together in a way neither expected. After years apart, a chance reconnection while Megan was in rehab led to a quick rekindling of their friendship and eventually, a marriage. 'We got married a month after reconnecting,' Megan says. 'Not proud of the timeline, but I don't regret it.' Megan's marriage to Tyler, meanwhile, had ended shortly before her reunion with Michael. As a newly single mom, she reached out to Michael for help finding work. 'He did. He helped me get a job with his mom,' she recalls. 'That's kind of how we reconnected.' Things moved quickly after that. Megan discovered she was pregnant with Michael's child and found herself navigating a cross-country move, single parenting and co-parenting with Tyler — all while trying to make things work with Michael. South Carolina became their compromise. 'I told him my only requirement is that I needed a beach,' Megan says. 'And of course he was like, 'Yeah, I'll go anywhere to be with you and our son.' ' For a while, she carefully managed two separate households, coordinating handoffs of her daughter with Tyler so that he and Michael didn't cross paths. 'These two were never in the same place at the same time,' she remembers. 'I would send one to the store when the other was around.' Then one day, everything changed. Tyler was building furniture at Megan's house for their daughter when Michael needed to stop by. 'I was panicking,' Megan recalls. 'I looked at Tyler, and I was like, 'Michael has to come to the house right now.' And he kind of shrugged at me. He was like, 'I don't care anymore. I'm not mad. He can be here when I'm here.' ' That moment of grace shifted everything. 'I just think it was the grace of God,' Tyler tells PEOPLE. 'One day, I just woke up. I'm like, man, this is kind of silly. He's going to be here forever, so I might as well just suck up the pride.' From there, things moved fast. Megan floated the idea of all three living together. 'We all get along really well,' she remembers telling them. 'What if we just all got a place together?' To her surprise, they were both on board. 'We created a group chat and started sending properties,' she says. 'And two months later, we moved in here.' The adjustment, of course, wasn't easy. 'Tyler was up and down a lot when we first moved in together,' Megan says. 'Lots of emotional rollercoasters.' Tyler doesn't deny it. 'It was just a big range of emotions. This is great. I love it. This sucks. I hate it. I'm getting out of here next week,' he says, only half-joking. But he stayed for a reason that's easy to understand. 'My daughter,' he says plainly. 'I grew up in a semi-broken home. And I didn't want that for her. I was like, I'll do whatever it takes.' That meant giving up his dream job temporarily. 'I stopped being a cop just to move down here,' he says. 'I was like, whatever. I'll be a janitor if I have to, as long as I get to see my daughter.' For Michael, the dynamic has required its own emotional shift. 'It is definitely a rollercoaster,' he tells PEOPLE. 'But it's like a built-in friend that is never going to leave. So it's cool. It is so different from what I imagined for myself when I was in high school.' Reactions from friends and family have been all over the place. 'My dad, we blew up on each other and I didn't talk to him for five, six months,' Tyler says. 'At first, he was not fond of it. He was like, 'You're an idiot. Best of luck. See you then.' ' Today, things are better. 'He's like, 'Whatever works for you, man. I'm happy if you're happy.' ' Michael's mom is supportive, too. 'She loves Megan, she loves Tyler and all the kids,' he says. Inside the house, life is full but never predictable. 'It changes every single day,' Megan says. 'Let's say both the guys are at work. I stay at home with the kids, so we're out and about at the pool, at the beach, whatever. And then once the guys get home, it's usually to clean up, cook and they take the kids.' Evenings are usually spent together in the common area, not holed up in separate rooms. 'We use the common area more than we're ever alone in our rooms, hiding,' Megan says. The family doesn't hold formal sit-down meetings often, but communication is constant. 'It's kind of like we're doing everything on the fly,' Tyler says. 'We're usually like, 'Hey, don't do that.' or 'Hey, we should try this.' ' That open communication is part of what's made their unusual setup work. When asked what advice they'd give to others considering a similar path, Megan doesn't hesitate. 'Really focus on your healing first,' she says. 'If there is still so much bitterness towards your co-parent, it is going to cause an unhealthy living situation for the kids.' Tyler agrees. 'You got to do it for the kids and you got to put your ego aside,' he says. 'Your kid only gets one childhood.' Michael adds that it's about selflessness. 'Being slow to anger. Redoing the whole ego thing,' he says. 'It all works within itself.' As for their biggest TikTok misconception? Many believe that they're all romantically involved. 'We are strictly monogamous,' Megan says. 'Tyler is dating somebody and they're monogamous.' And while online judgment exists, it doesn't shake them. 'I'll get literal DMs,' Megan says. 'And I screenshot it and I send it to the group chat and I'm laughing. It doesn't faze me.' Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Tyler, who's back working as a police officer, is a bit more cautious. 'The only thing that it really affects is my job,' he says. 'People come up to me at work sometimes. 'Are you the guy from TikTok?' I'm like, 'Yeah, that's me.' ' Dating, he adds, is also complicated. 'We actually did a dating application. 1,300 responses later, none of 'em worked,' he says, laughing. Looking forward, the family has a dream to build a compound with separate homes on shared land. 'If they're not on board, they're out,' Tyler says. 'I'm going to do what's best for my family.' Over time, the experience has shaped all three of them in lasting ways. 'Patience and grace,' Tyler says. 'Megan and Michael also never argue. So it's something that's great to see.' Megan agrees. 'If you see the fact that I have patience, it's because I learned it from Tyler… The way he speaks to our daughter.' Michael nods, adding, 'Especially in Latino communities, it's all toxic. So just being selfless and slow to anger. It works.' At the heart of it all, Megan says, is their shared faith. 'None of this would be possible if it weren't for each of our individual relationships with the Lord,' she concludes. 'That's how we were able to heal and come together. There's a bigger picture.' Read the original article on People
Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
Wife Says She Feels Unsafe When Brother-in-Law Shows Up When She's Home Alone. Husband Says She's 'Overreacting'
A woman is looking for outside perspectives on how she's handling her brother-in-law's unexpected visits The family member's unannounced arrivals are starting to make the woman feel uncomfortable After addressing the situation, the woman alleges she is getting blamed for "making things awkward" in the familyA woman is seeking feedback on how she addressed her brother-in-law after he repeatedly arrived at her home 'unannounced.' The original poster (OP), who identified herself as a 28-year-old female, explained her issues with the family member on Reddit's "Am I the A------" forum. The woman started her post with a little background. She lives in a 'quiet' home in Michigan with her husband of four years, Chris, 30. It's 'nothing fancy,' and lately things haven't felt safe. Tyler, Chris's older brother, 32, allegedly keeps showing up uninvited 'a lot.' 'Not when Chris is home. Nope,' the OP writes. 'It's always when he's at work or running errands or out with friends. Like last Tuesday, I was in the middle of folding laundry and the doorbell rang.' She added: 'I opened the door, and there he was, smiling like nothing was weird.' After she asked for a reason, he allegedly responded with 'Just checking something.' That's the response he 'always' gives. Though, he's never revealed what he's checking or given an actual reason. 'He just walks around, looks at random stuff in the garage, stares at the thermostat like it's gonna tell him a secret and then sits at the kitchen table like he lives here,' the OP writes. 'I started to feel super uncomfortable.' When the woman explained the visits to her husband, she received an unexpected response. 'I thought he'd be weirded out too, but no,' the OP claims. 'He just shrugged and went, 'Maybe he needs something. You know how he is.'' Part of the poster agreed, but still weirded out: 'Yeah, Tyler's always been a little off, but this feels different.' is now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! The woman took it upon herself to establish a boundary with her brother-in-law. The most recent time he came over, she told him, 'I'd really prefer if you didn't stop by when Chris isn't home. It makes me a little uncomfortable.' In response, he silently stared at her, then smirked and said 'Sure, whatever you want.' But she alleges he said it in a certain tone, 'You know the one.' Now, the OP claims Chris is mad at her for 'making things awkward.' He refuses to talk about it with her and instead claims she's 'overreacting.' Even Chris's mom asked her why she's 'being cold' to Tyler. 'I don't feel safe. I'm not trying to start drama. I'm trying to protect myself,' the OP writes. 'Am I seriously being too sensitive here?' The woman explained she wanted to give Tyler the benefit of the doubt, but she doesn't like how she feels while around him. She described it as a 'creepy, quiet tension. Like he's watching me.' 'Now I've basically banned my brother-in-law from our house unless Chris is home,' the OP finished. 'Everyone's acting like I committed a federal hate crime,' Then, the OP left it to Reddit to decide if she was the a-------. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. 'Do not let your husband and his weird a-- family gaslight you,' one commenter writes. 'It's either that [your] husband thinks you're cheating, and sicced his brother to check on you, or [the] brother wants you for himself. I know Reddit is quick to jump on the divorce train, but… girl jump on that divorce train.' Another made the simple suggestion: 'Start checking your house for hidden cameras.' Someone else recommends leaving whenever Tyler stops by. "The next time he rings the bell grab your purse. Go out the door, 'Oh, sorry. I'm just heading out. You'll have to come back when Chris is here. Have a good day.'" Read the original article on People
Calgary Herald
2 days ago
- Business
- Calgary Herald
What makes this Ottawa doughnut better than a cronut is Canadian butter
Article content Article content In comparison, the doughnuts served at nearby Tim Hortons are not baked from scratch on site. Instead, they're partially baked at a large production facility, flash-frozen and then shipped to locations where they are finished off and served. Article content The Armstrongs plan to open a fourth location in Stittsville, as well as a store in Montreal, Tyler says. Article content He adds that he knows of no other doughnut business focused exclusively on 140-layer pastries. Article content The Armstrongs say business has succeeded because they've targeted the suburban market. Article content It's not that people in the 'burbs have sweeter teeth. But the families who live there are more likely to make bigger orders of a half-dozen doughnuts or more, while downtown couples and single folks buy a doughnut or two at a time, says Tyler, who has the data from pop-ups in downtown Ottawa to prove it. Nor are downtown students buying from Holey Confections because its price point is higher, he adds. Article content Article content Their doughnuts go for $5.80 a piece or $34.80, which isn't taxed, for six. Holey Confections sells roughly 2,000 doughnuts on a good Saturday. Article content The Armstrongs say that based on their social media and e-commerce data, more than 90 per cent of the people who follow Holey Confections are women. Article content Article content '(Women) are very organized. They're the planners for the party,' says Tyler. Article content In the spring of 2023, the Armstrongs pitched their business on Dragon's Den. The appearance, televised in early 2024, resulted in a buy-in of $500,000 for a quarter-share of Holey Confections and drove up the business's popularity in Ottawa. Article content If Holey Confections were ever to crack into the U.S. market with Canadian-made doughnuts, they might well prove better than their American competitors, the Armstrongs say. Article content The reason why: Canadian butter, the key ingredient in Holey Confections treats, is better than the U.S. stuff thanks to Canadian regulations, the Armstrongs say. Article content Article content 'In Canada, we have very strict guidelines for butters and milks. Our butter is better,' says Samantha. 'It's the biggest ingredient, and if it's not top quality, the doughnuts get stale quicker. They don't fluff and give those layers that you need.' Article content Pie Rogues' Russian hand pies Article content SuzyQ's doughnuts Article content Article content Article content
