Parents naturally want to be there for their children, to provide comfort, guidance and protection. But sometimes “being there” crosses a line into being everywhere. Cue “Velcro parents.” This ...

Seatbelts are some of the simplest mechanisms found in a car, ultimately just strips of fabric with a buckle and clip at one end. So why do so many of them also have an extraneous fabric loop? Or what ...

Clinginess is often a temporary phase in toddlers, children and teenagers – though sometimes it can be a sign of separation ...

I have a velcro kid. She constantly wants “tuddles” (cuddles); will come and find me whenever I’m on the toilet (and will stand there, not breaking eye contact, until I’ve finished); and even if I ...

According to one clinical psychologist, many sensitive people are one of two emotional energy types. Find out which you are. Embodying an energy type that is more like Velcro vs. waxed, emotionally ...

Unless you’re suicidal, when you ride a fixed-gear bike, you’ll want to strap your feet in. Traditionally, this has been done by leather or fabric toe-straps, held open by metal cages, or more ...

The Planning Board will soon decide whether to approve Velcro USA's bid to expand its manufacturing facility on Route 108. What Velcro wants to do will bring about 90 new jobs to Somersworth. The ...