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I Haven’t Talked to My Mom in Five Years
I Haven’t Talked to My Mom in Five Years
The painful reality of going no contact
Ruby
Aug 30
3 Picture Books That Teach Empathy, Self-Awareness and Anti-Racism
3 Picture Books That Teach Empathy, Self-Awareness and Anti-Racism
You can help build a generation of responsible change-makers
Daughter of a Broken Mind
Aug 29
Do All Kens Lie?
Do All Kens Lie?
Asking for Barbie — divorced, dating Barbie to be exact
Colleen Sheehy Orme
Aug 29
5 Things That Surprised Me at an All-Woman Festival
5 Things That Surprised Me at an All-Woman Festival
When women are unrestricted, can we be enough for each other?
Morgan Khalsa
Aug 28
Why Childless Cat Ladies Aren’t Good for the Patriarchy
Why Childless Cat Ladies Aren’t Good for the Patriarchy
The truth about cats, dogs, and kids
AshBunny
Aug 28
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How Would I Ever Trust Anyone Again After What I’d Been Through?
How Would I Ever Trust Anyone Again After What I’d Been Through?
The answer surprised me
Suzanna Quintana
Aug 24
The Rise of Women in a Fading Patriarchy
The Rise of Women in a Fading Patriarchy
How empathy and strength are redefining power dynamics
Carin M. LaCount, O.D.
Aug 24
How I’m Healing From Human Giver Syndrome
How I’m Healing From Human Giver Syndrome
Women are socialized to serve others, and breaking out isn’t easy
Maria Cassano
Aug 23
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We Told Our Children We Can’t Handle It Anymore
We Told Our Children We Can’t Handle It Anymore
We are splitting up
Evolving Together
Aug 22
My Ex-husband Treats His New Wife Differently
My Ex-husband Treats His New Wife Differently
It makes my friends crazy, but I know exactly what drives him
Colleen Sheehy Orme
Aug 21
Why I Love Arguing with My Partner
Why I Love Arguing with My Partner
The power of healthy fights
Oye Yvey
Aug 21
To the Men Who Are Assholes in My Comment Section — What’s Your Goal?
To the Men Who Are Assholes in My Comment Section — What’s Your Goal?
Having a dick doesn’t entitle you to be one
Suzanna Quintana
Aug 20
Leaning Into Our Pain Is the Only Way to Escape It
Leaning Into Our Pain Is the Only Way to Escape It
It seems counterintuitive, but trust me — it works
Maria Cassano
Aug 19
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