Funny mom lays down the law by giving her son 7 back-to-school rules that every kid must hear

1 [Funny mom lays down the law by giving her son 7 back-to-school rules that every kid must hear]( The [beginning of the school year]( a time of positive anticipation for many students and their parents as they look towards what they hope will be a great year. Maybe this year, we can learn from all of [our past mistakes]( grow up a bit and make it the best year ever. Or, we can fall into the same habits and deal with the same frustrating situations until June. To avoid the same problems she’s had with her then 13-year-old son in the past, [Ohio mom Nicole Jackson]( made a “PowerPoint presentation” of her seven things that won’t be happening in the new school year, “Coz this ain't that.” [Read the story]( 2 [40-year-old woman explains her decision to go back to school for a bachelor's degree]( Age and time should not become barriers in the pursuit of anything I want in life. Though society has defined standards and different ages for everything, we can pick ourselves up from the start at any stage. A Reddit user, [u/AngelaChasesHair]( shared how after defying all odds she made the decision to go back to school as a 40-year-old woman. She started the post by saying, "I feel like most people my age, when I tell them I'm going back to school for the millionth time to try and get my bachelor's degree, are a little perplexed. As though they think that ship has sailed and I'm well on whatever path I'm on now and it's too late to turn back." She does not completely disagree with what people say, but at the same time, she also thinks that she can make her own choices. [Read the story]( Did a friend forward this to you? [Subscribe here]( 3 [O Organics’ delicious, easy-to-cook homestyle spaghetti recipe helps feed America’s hungry]( When most people think about Korean cooking, they probably imagine the enticing aroma, colors, and flavors of a plate filled with kimchi and bulgogi or a hot bowl of bibimbap. But when cooking influencer Kyong reflects upon his childhood, he has fond memories of his Korean mother cooking him a delicious and easy-to-prepare spaghetti and meatballs recipe. "My parents were busy running their dry-cleaning business and couldn't call off work or take long breaks like a traditional 9 to 5 job, so there wasn't a lot of time to cook,” he recalled. “So, my mom learned how to make quick-and-easy meals, and her spaghetti and meatballs were my favorites.” [Read the story]( 4 [New poll reveals the top 20 things 'that make us feel good' in 2023]( Living in an era with a 24-hour news cycle and endless updates on social media gives many the perception that the world is becoming more chaotic by the day. But when you talk to people as individuals, they think their lives are pretty darn okay. A recent poll by Gallup found that [85% of Americans are “satisfied”]( their personal lives, and 14% are dissatisfied. When taken in context, that’s 8% higher satisfaction than when the poll started in 1979. One of the keys to living a satisfied life is [knowing what makes you happy](. A new poll of 2,000 Londoners released by[Babybel Cheese]( has found the top 20 things that [make them happy]( and that might just work for you, too. [Read the story]( 5 [See if you can watch these 'Magic Flute' videos without laughing at least once]( They say laughter is the best medicine, and it's true. When we're in a bad mood, it's practically miraculous how a good laugh can lift us out of it. [Giggles can help relieve stress]( which is good for our overall health, and as Patch Adams taught us, raucous joy can [even help our bodies heal](. However, [research shows that adults only laugh an average of 15 times a day,]( to children who laugh around 400 times a day. So we can all use some ways to [laugh more](. [Read the story]( Find us on the World Wide Web: [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter]( [Website]( [LinkedIn]( Copyright © 2023 GOOD | Upworthy, All rights reserved. 1370 N St Andrews Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90028 You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](.