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lifestyle2 years ago

"The Controversy Surrounding the Viral Toy Cleaning Product"

A toy cleaning product called Kids Clean Car, which allows children to clean the floors while riding around the house on an electric scooter, has gone viral on social media. While some parents are impressed by its functionality and entertainment value, others have raised concerns about its $200 price tag, safety, and ethical implications of turning chores into play. Despite its positive reviews, the product is currently unavailable on Amazon, and the seller has been removed from the platform and Instagram. The toy is being resold on eBay for about $350.

culture2 years ago

The Complex Legacy of Heather Armstrong: From Mommy Blogger to Cautionary Tale.

The death of Heather Armstrong, known as the "queen of the mommy bloggers," has prompted assessments of her complicated legacy. Armstrong wrote about her struggles with depression and alcoholism on her pioneering blog, Dooce, and took her own life at age 47. She was a pioneer in women making themselves heard on the internet, but also a target of online harassment. Her posts became increasingly disturbed and erratic in recent years, but in the end, she modeled her humanness and the constant fight to live.

society2 years ago

The Legacy and Tragic Demise of Pioneering Influencer Heather Armstrong.

Heather Armstrong, a pioneering mommy blogger, died by suicide after relapsing following 18 months of sobriety. Her friends claim she was tormented by "evil" trolls on the website GOMI, founded by Alice Wright. Armstrong's friend Jill Smokler said the trolls were "relentless" and "complete bullying and so cruel." Armstrong leaves behind two daughters. She had battled depression and took part in a clinical trial in 2016 where she was made braindead three times a week for three weeks in an attempt to cure depression.

obituary2 years ago

Mommy blogger Heather Armstrong, aka 'Dooce,' dies at 47.

Heather Armstrong, the founder of Dooce.com and a popular mommy blogger, has died at the age of 47. Her blog, which chronicled her experiences in parenthood, marriage, and struggles with depression, attracted millions of readers and made her a commercial success. Armstrong was fired from a tech job for making indiscreet comments online, which inspired the term "Dooced." Her death was announced on her Instagram channel, and her longtime partner confirmed that the cause was suicide.