Vet techs in Hawaii break out the dance moves to distract a nervous dog during a blood draw

1 [Vet techs in Hawaii break out the dance moves to distract a nervous dog during a blood draw]( The fear of needles—technically known as [trypanophobia]( an extremely common fear that can range from "Eh, I'm not so comfy with the idea a needle going into my body" to full-on fainting at the sight of a syringe. For some, the idea of having blood drawn adds another layer to the [fear of needles]( ("Wait, you mean you're taking some of the life-sustaining blood OUT of my body?") and can the fear can be so strong that it leads to people avoiding lab work altogether. Perhaps that's one reason a video of [vets and/or vet techs]( dancing for a dog who was nervous while getting a blood draw is resonating with so many people. [Read the story]( 2 [Iowa cancer survivor invites donor who saved his life to be his best man: 'Am here because of him']( In 2010, ten years before meeting the love of his life, Ben Clark received a life-altering diagnosis: T-cell lymphoblastic Lymphoma which is a rare and aggressive blood cancer. However, little did he know that his fight against cancer would lead to a remarkable connection with a stranger named Jan Rolfes from across the world who would later become the best man at his wedding, reported [KTIV News4](. After undergoing treatment and experiencing a brief period of remission, the cancer returned, leaving him in need of a stem cell transplant to save his life. [Read the story]( Did a friend forward this to you? [Subscribe here]( 3 [Texas UPS driver proudly explains why he never helps his wife do any chores]( n a world where [men still trail behind]( women when it comes to work on the homefront, a Texas UPS driver is going viral for a TikTok video where he urges men to reconsider how they think about domestic responsibilities. In a video with over 6 million views, J.R. Minton proudly says he doesn’t “help” his wife with jobs around the house. “I don’t help my wife cook. I don’t help her clean, do laundry, take care of the kids — none of that,” Minton, 32, began his clip. [Read the story]( 4 [Parents bond over the embarrassing questions their kids ask when they go off to college]( Heading off to [college]( marks a major transition in a young person’s life—a distinct shift from [childhood]( into [adulthood](. Except, that shift isn’t always an instant transformation into complete self reliance, as many parents find out. In fact, lots of parents discover that their kids relied upon them for even the most basic information. Like, to a hilarious degree. [Chip Leighton]( comedian and creator of the marriage/parenting themed TikTok series “The Leighton Show,” recently had parents share the wildest questions their college freshmen ever asked them after leaving home. [Read the story]( 5 [Mom shares 5 questions to ask your kids after school, instead of 'How was your day?']( Let’s be honest: not every day can be “fine.” There are probably some days that weren’t so great that got glossed over. Or, some beautiful days, but your child didn’t feel like doing the emotional or mental labor of recalling everything. [Yamel Belen,]( a mother of 5 kids ages 7 to 25, who lives in Tampa, Florida, was tired of hearing the same old responses from her kids, so she started [asking open-ended]( questions to get the ball rolling. She shared her conversation starters on TikTok, and the view has really resonated with parents, earning 740,000 views. [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](.