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This article was originally published on parentinfluence.com Homeowners Associations are meant to keep the neighborhood looking nice and neat so that property values remain high, and, in theory, it should work. What ends up happening, though, is the people in charge go on a neighborhood power trip, wielding their bylaws over the heads of every single household. The … [Read more...] about Photos and Stories That Show Why HOAs Are Every Person’s Nightmare

This article was originally published on parentinfluence.com The City that Never Sleeps. The Big Apple. Gotham. New York City goes by many names and is one of the most unique places in the world. It’s a bustling metropolis full of over 8 million people and an in-your-face attitude. With that many people living their best lives out in the city, eavesdropping is bound to … [Read more...] about Amusing Overheard Conversations in NYC That Made Us Raise an Eyebrow

This article was originally published on parentinfluence.com We’ve all been there; someone or something is rubbing you the wrong way and all you want to do is tell them off. The reason that we tend to shy away from it is that it’s not always successful. Often times, we’ll try to come off sounding cool but then realize that maybe we didn’t sound as suave as we thought! On … [Read more...] about People Who Made Unexpected and Successful Power Moves

This article was originally published on parentinfluence.com Have you ever wondered why eggplants are called eggplants, or why they tell you to break a leg when you're interviewing for an important job? We take those things for granted and never stop to think about the origin of such phrases, but it turns out there was a lot of thought put into them. There's a recent trend … [Read more...] about These People Were “Today Years Old” When They Learned These Surprising Facts