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Octomom Gets Death Threats for Going on Welfare
Nadya Suleman – who got her nickname after giving birth to octuplets in 2009 – says she’s getting death threats after the news broke that she will be receiving financial assistance from the state of California, TMZ reported.
Misogyny in Healthcare (& Beyond) Hurts Us All
Misogyny in healthcare is a real problem. But it doesn’t stop there. A new mother contacted me in my office a few days ago. I spoke with this pleasant young woman in person for nearly a half hour, far beyond the free 10 minute consults I usually do. Here’s why: Women’s pain and suffering is…
Ways to Bring Martin Luther King, Jr Alive to Kids
Civil rights leader and Nobel Prize winner Martin Luther King died almost 50 years ago. He would have been 87 on January 15. One of my mom friends, who witnessed King’s inspirational 1963 “I Have a Dream” speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, recently told her two kids about her participation. They were…
Lessons from the St. Paul’s Rape Trial
The St Paul’s high school rape case verdict came in last Friday – and most headlines trumpet that 18-year-old accused rapist Owen Labrie got off easy, acquitted of the three most serious charges, including felony rape. But there are many good lessons from this trial, worth applauding, and myths that we need to debunk as…
What We Need to Tell Our Daughters (And Sons) About the UVA Rape Story
It’s a natural parenting instinct: to shield your kids from the brutal details of sexual assault. But if you haven’t yet talked to your kids about rape, now is the perfect time. Here are some facts: 80% of rape victims are under age 30. 44% are under age 18. Roughly two-thirds of rape victims know…