Some people have difficulty letting go of their childhood memories, especially when attached to a particular object. That’s the case for an 18-year-old guy who shared his story of when his girlfriend learned about his habit and her reaction to it.
In a heartwarming turn of events, Britney Spears has finally reconciled with her estranged mother, Lynne Spears. After years of distance, the mother-daughter duo shared a joyous reunion at Britney’s residence in Los Angeles. The pop icon couldn’t contain her excitement and took to Instagram to share the special moment with her fans.
Childhood memories are usually filled with laughter, toys, sweets, and games, and every parent wants their kids to remember these days as the brightest. Moms and dads all over the world understand the importance of this task, trying to spend as much time as possible with their babies and surrounding them with love and care.
All of us have a collection of old photos as a keepsake of our favorite childhood days. While looking through old family photos can be both funny and emotional, we may try to recreate these moments with our own families to rediscover the feelings of those times.
Did you know that we tend to forget our childhood memories while we’re still young? That’s why pictures of our early years are so important for us to look back on and reminisce. Keeping these moments safe is so important, especially for those that you can never recreate again with your loved ones. We at Bright Side put together a list of pictures that are, for sure, going to become fond memories in people’s family albums.
Nostalgia is good for our health, and it may even help with pain management, according to researchers. In one study, they found that people who looked at photos that triggered childhood memories felt less pain than those who looked at modern pictures. So the next time we experience headache or body aches, we know what to do — dust off those photo albums hiding on our shelves, sit back, relax, and relive the good old times.
Barbie dolls are part of childhood memories for many of us, and with time, many more of them have been created beyond our imagination. From the dolls representing different professions to the ones modeled after famous people, manufacturers and designers make more and more beautiful dolls, and it looks like a Barbie can truly be anyone.
They might be the best and the worst, they’re present in most of our childhood memories, and no one can be mean to them...except for ourselves, of course. Obviously, we’re talking about siblings. If you are lucky to have a brother or sister (even if from different parents), you probably already know that you have a connection for life.
A group of researchers did a “Santa Survey” to find out at what age kids start questioning the fantasies or tales told them by adults. The results revealed that the peak age of belief for children is at 5 years old, and then they begin to piece the truth about Santa Claus, for example, when they reach 8-9 years old. But before that stage of skepticism starts, children tend to trust anything their parents say, no matter how wild and illogical it may be.
There’s no bond quite like the one between children and their pets. They teach each other about friendship, kindness, and empathy, but they are also the perfect match for various fun adventures. Photographer Robin Chavez Brazill captures all of those feelings perfectly in a series of playful and heartwarming portraits of her daughter Raven and their foster dog Jack. Judging by the adorable photos, the pair is inseparable, and it seems impossible to catch a moment without Jack being there, like a truly devoted friend.
Stitching tattoos is a new take on an old art form. It is a style that carries a certain sentimental value for the people who choose it. Fernanda Ramirez is a Mexican artist who embroiders on her clients’ bodies with the help of a special tattoo technique. Her tattoos flourish with intricate patterns, giving people this special feeling of coziness and adding a unique element to their style.
A lot of things change as we grow older, but our childhood memories stay engraved in a corner of our brain forever. Looking back at family albums makes us reminisce about the old days and yearn to relive some specific moments in our youth or times when our children were younger. Some people might go the extra mile and take this literally by recreating these old photos many years or decades later.
Although sometimes it seems that we have nothing in common with the older generation, most of us have the warmest childhood memories connected to our grandmothers. Their doors were always open for us, and their tables were usually full of homemade cakes and other delicacies. And we are ready to forgive them for any of the confusing situations they sometimes get into due to their age.
To date, a man in China named Xu Ruiqin has sewn over 100 dresses for his lucky daughter. Each piece looks extraordinary, like it has come straight out of a childhood fantasy. The reason for sewing these dresses is simply because he wants to give her wonderful childhood memories.
Whose love is real: the love of a man who presents you with a huge bouquet bought from the nearest flower shop in public or the love of a man who will cook chicken soup when his girlfriend is ill? A mother who makes posts on Instagram with the hashtag #mysweetdaughter or the one who didn’t sleep all night to finish a school project for her kid? Everyone can decide for themselves.
The expression, “There’s only one step from love to hate,” perfectly describes relationships between siblings. Communication with them reminds us of an everyday roller-coaster ride that constantly shows the best qualities of children and teenagers, as well as their instinct to be competitive, like who’s better at ticking the other sibling off with their ridiculous jokes and sarcastic comments, for example.
The history of marketing features many examples of when a simple-at-first-glance commercial made companies millions of dollars. Some marketers get surprised by the success that comes with a good campaign, so much so that they could never have expected the hype that came afterward — often for products that people never even knew they “needed” before seeing the ad.
We all probably have photos in our old photo albums that make us feel a little bit embarrassed, or some of our childhood memories may have been turned into funny stories we can tell at a family reunion. But every photo or story from the past is a part of us. That’s why some internet users shared this “compromising material” with the public and won some well-deserved popularity.
Living with a brother or a sister means sharing chocolate bars, fighting for your favorite toys, and thinking that “mom loves him more.” Growing up with a brother or a sister means learning to be responsible and compromise. Having a brother or a sister means having a person that can always support you or even replace one of your parents.
For many people childhood memories are among the most vivid and enjoyable. And we have repeatedly shared dozens of stories with you, where kids got into fun and even ridiculous situations. But now it’s your turn.
If you look back in time, you can probably remember your first childhood friends, the ones you trusted first. Yes, we are talking about your cousins. You probably have cousins who were born around the same time as you. Those are the ones who were and still are the most important to you. They’ve stayed by your side since day one and are still your greatest friends now.
Over time, many things that were once commonplace may become obsolete, yet they can still hold a special place in our hearts as a reminder of happy memories. Even simple things like outdated fashion trends, old family heirlooms like sewing machines, or phones with physical keypads can evoke a strong sense of sweet childhood nostalgia and transport us back to a time when life was simpler and more carefree.
Nothing can stop a child’s imagination especially when it comes to having fun with their friends. Children around the world make their favorite toys out of nothing and the results are truly genius! From cardboard boxes and plastic bottles to trash cans and mud, everyday things are given a second chance in creative kids’ hands.
As technologies develop, experts find more and more pollutants in the world’s oceans, and there’s a wide range of them, from pills and cosmetics to pesticides and petroleum. We’ve been using freshwater bodies of water for dumping chemical and biological waste for so long, it will soon be impossible to find a clean river or lake. When Marino Morikawa, a scientist from Peru, learned that the lake from his childhood had become extremely contaminated, he rushed to help.
