Parents undoubtedly dread the moment their child enters puberty. This phase isn’t always a party for the parent, and certainly not for the child. Developmental neuroscientist Eveline Crone explains how you can empathize with a teenager. Your child will inevitably slowly detach from you. “That’s natural. A child can’t sit on their mother’s lap their […]
Iets gepresteerd? Je zet het op LinkedIn. Zit je haar goed: met een selfie moeten anderen dat ook meteen zien. Staat iemands mening of gedrag je niet aan? Dan geef je een grote mond. Onze maatschappij wordt steeds narcistischer. Ben jij er ook een? Tekeergaan op sociale media, politici bedreigen omdat je het niet met
Men’s skin differs from women’s. Male skin is thicker, oilier, hairier, and less frequently moisturized. Should men take skincare as seriously as many women? When men apply cream, their whole hand goes into the jar like a bear paw in a honey pot. They smear a large dollop of cream decisively over their broad, hairy
Maybe you’ve seen influencers on social media using self-tanning drops during their daily skincare routine. But what does your skin actually think of a tan from a bottle? If your skin could choose, it would absolutely go for a self-tanner. It’s much healthier than baking in the sun without protection, which carries a high risk
Do you always join the annual family weekend around Ascension Day and Pentecost? How do you keep a weekend away with brothers, sisters, partners, children, grandparents, and in-laws enjoyable? Or at least as enjoyable as possible. Tip 1: Provide Light and Air The old nuclear family – you with your parents and now adult brothers
Do you keep track of your heart rate, blood pressure, and sleep patterns in addition to your number of steps? You’re doing well, you would think. But these experts doubt that. A pedometer seems so innocent. Such a counter encourages movement and more movement is good for your health. “You just have to be able
The summer holidays are just around the corner, so you might be getting away for a few days or weeks. How do you do that as smartly as possible, without falling for all sorts of tricks from booking sites? Experts and readers share tips. “It’s very difficult to defend yourself against those tempting offers,” says
Do you ever throw away food because it’s past its expiration date? Experts share with NU.nl how you can prevent that. And what about that expiration date? On average, Dutch people waste 33 kilos of food per person every year. This isn’t peels or cores, but perfectly edible food that isn’t eaten (on time) and
Are you cooking ahead to take to the office, or are there leftovers? Plastic containers come in handy then. Or should you be careful with them? NU.nl readers wondered how harmful it is to your health to store and heat food in plastic. Chances are you sometimes use plastic containers to store food. But what
The plastic soup is getting thicker and bigger, so since 2024, we pay a small amount for, among other things, the disposable cup you get your coffee in. Investing in a good travel coffee mug is a worthwhile choice, but which one do you choose? Every day in the Netherlands, we throw away nineteen million