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Back when I was first making the decision to quit practicing law and do, well, anything other than work in a law firm, I spent A LOT of time agonizing over what my "purpose" was. "If money was no obje
162 days ago
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Lifestyle
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acceptance, accomplishments, appearance, women, girls, objectification, beauty, awareness, education, empowerment, talk, leadership, make a difference, media messages, parents, self-esteem
In order to break the cycle of girls growing into women who see their worth in terms of image, we need to talk to them about what really makes them beautiful. Read more about author Lisa Bloom’s advic
176 days ago
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Books
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step parent, step children, communication, combining family, step family
Just in time for the holidays! The 4-1-1 on Step Parenting - Essential Tips on: Communicating & Bonding; Combining Families; and More! This book is a great stocking stuffer for those considering m
It's not the being that is hard, it is the becoming. It's being on the verge.What am I on the verge of? Everything. Nothing. All of it at once.No, these are not fortunes from a cookie, or daily medita
344 days ago
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Politics
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feminism, motherhood, parenthood, fathers, work-life balance
You would think that as a feminist I'd have plenty to say about this month's topic of "healing between genders." Surely I am stocked full of examples of gender essentialism gone wrong, or exercises t
349 days ago
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Lifestyle
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accomplishment, horses, aspirations, athlete, jockey, Kentucky Derby, woman, teenager, winner, firsts, skill, blacksmith, awareness, celebration, earnings, empowerment, hope, inspiration, leadership, teenager, parents
Many young girls dream of owning or just riding horses. But those who dare to become a professional jockey have lots of hard work ahead of them. Rosie Napravnik, 23 finished ninth in the 2011 Kentuck
358 days ago
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Entertainment Blogs
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children, motherhood, parenthood, women
It was a good day today. I have been fighting with a bit of depression but it could just be a touch of flu. I'm not sure. I have been so exhausted.
I hoped to write more about May's topic before n
Ana's post got me thinking last night. She wrote, 'they used to be called housewives,' a fab post.
It was the 'used to' that I couldn't get out of my mind. Does that mean this term is now redundant in
364 days ago
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accepting yourself
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abuse, survival, children, parenting, mothers, families
So many of us have encountered abuse. So many of us have buried their wounds deep inside.
Children are afraid, they daren't talk or they rebel, they run away, try and kill themselves.
We all run away
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