Pacifier. Dummy. Soothie. Jar Jar Binky. Call them whatever you want, the rubber / plastic / silicone nipple substitutes are making a comeback. And they’re not just for toddlers anymore. The latest ...

Adults are swapping stress balls for baby pacifiers, and dentists say the bizarre fad could wreck your smile. A self-soothing trend that took off in China is now gaining traction in the US, with grown ...

When the going gets tough, the tough … pop in a pacifier? That’s the surprising stress-busting move thousands of young adults in China are making — swapping melatonin and meditation for an adult-sized ...

This trend might come back to bite you. Dentists are gritting their teeth over a bizarre new fad that has adults popping pacifiers like babies, as the self-soothing practice popular in China begins to ...

Psychologists also stress the importance of differentiating between healthy coping strategies and avoidance behaviours. At first glance, the sight of an adult with a pacifier may raise eyebrows. Long ...

Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple. Every night, Lauren Finney Harden and her husband would awaken to the cries of their first-born daughter, and a routine game of “paci pong ...