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70s Childhoods Vs Now – What’s Been Lost
I grew up in the 70s. This meant I was lucky to experience childhood long before helicopter parents, abstinence pledges, SAT prep courses and sexting obliterated the myriad reckless joys of American adolescence. Most parents had more than two kids, plus jobs, problems and pressures of their own. Kids’ technology risks consisted primarily of overdosing…
Tired All the Time? It Might Be What You’re Eating
Youre just a busy mom, the doctor told me after returning with test results that showed no indication of an underlying medical condition that would account for my chronic fatigue: no anemia, no hyperthyroidism, no urinary tract infection or heart issuesall possible causes of extreme exhaustion. Try to give yourself a break, he recommended. Take time to exercise every day, and make sure you get enough sleep. But I did exercise, and I …
Why Boys Need Boyfriends
A college boyfriend once asked me the following question: What does every person on earth need to survive? He liked to quiz me like this every so often. His tone made it clear that there was only one correct answer. Love, I said instantly, 100% confident my answer was right.
Where Are All The Women in Politics?
Here are some grim statistics for mothers, who are raising the next generation (including their observant girls), to consider: Women hold only 17 percent of the seats in Congress.
From Pregnancy To Panic Attacks, It’s Not Easy Being A Parent
For the past year, Ive been researching a book on the ways radical fertility treatments are transforming American families. Ive learned that infertility strikes 10 to 12% of the human population, regardless of age, income, race, ethnicity and gender. Gay men, virgins, nuns, sexually active teenagers – they all can be infertil