February 2017 Lifestyle Articles
- One Woman Reminds Us Miscarriages Aren’t Just Heartbreaking, They’re Expensive
- Heart Disease Is The No. 1 Killer For Women, So Knowing The Signs Could Save Your Life (Or Someone Else’s)
- Listen Honey, You’re Not 20 Anymore. No More Contact Sports For You.
- It Sucks Raising My Kids Far Away From My Parents
- What Are We Teaching Our Children When We Say, ‘America First’?
- Watch Justin Timberlake’s Opening Song At the Oscars And Just Try Not To Smile
- FDA Again Warns Parents: Don’t Give Babies Homeopathic Teething Products
- LGBTQ Equality Has Many Positive Benefits Including A Lower Teen Suicide Rate
- Shannen Doherty Shares A Poignant Post About Her Last Round Of Chemo
- I Could Do This Without You, But I Don’t Want To (A Letter To My Husband)
- Little Tikes Recalls 540,000 Swings After 140 Injury Complaints
- We Have To Let Go Of The Processed-Food Guilt Already
- Newsflash Husband: You Are Going To Have To Learn How To Suck It Up (Just Like Me)
- Study Finds The Oldest Child Is Actually The Smartest
- Amal Clooney And Actor Husband Expecting Twins
- Kids Who Do Chores Are More Successful Adults
- ‘We Stand With You’: Celebs Stand Up For Trans Kids After White House Refuses To Protect Them
- For The ‘Day Without A Woman’ Strike, We Need To Make These Demands Clear
- Hey Husbands, Want More Sex? Do More Dishes
- Why Is It So Hard To Talk To White Folks About Racism? (White Fragility)
- Birth Control? There’s An App For That. Literally.
- Don’t You Dare F*cking Silence Elizabeth Goddamn Warren
- The Red Xs You’re Seeing All Over Facebook Today Have An Important Goal
- ‘The Pumpkin And The Pantsuit’ Is The Perfect Book To Explain The 2016 Election To Your Kids
- There’s Been A Horrifying Increase In Anti-Semitic Crimes Since The Election
- British Muslim Schoolteacher Denied Entry To The U.S. As His Students Looked On
- ‘There Was A Bomb Threat’ — Nothing Prepares You For That Call
- The One Question I Would Really Like To Ask Betsy DeVos
- It’s Not Too Late To Apologize, So Say Sorry To Your Spouse And Kids When You Mess Up
- Teen Suicide Rates Decreased When Gay Marriage Became Legal
- Having Time Away With My Friends Helps Me To Remember Who I Was Before I Became ‘Mom’
- Hostess Just Turned All Your Childhood Faves Into Ice Cream
- 6 Ways To Engage Young Children In Activism
- Should We Tax Sugary Drinks Like Gatorade? Some States Say Yes
- Man Writes Op-Ed Explaining How Equal Pay Is Hurting Men, World Says ‘NOPE’
- I Call My Husband ‘Daddy,’ But Not For The Reasons You Think
- How I Came To Terms With Being A Feminist And Stopped Apologizing For It
- Teachers Suspended After Mocking Students Participating In ‘Day Without Immigrants’ Strike
- Having A Good Postpartum Experience Is A Privilege, But It Shouldn’t Be
- Canadian Mounties Help Refugees Fleeing The US Because This Is What It’s Come To
- Museum Shows What Their Walls Would Look Like Without The Work Of Immigrants
- A Mother’s Mental Health Is EVERYTHING, So Stop Ignoring Yours
- Thank You, Donald Trump (Yes, I’m Serious)
- You Lose, NRA: Doctors Can Now Talk To Their Patients About Guns
- Republicans Want To ‘Reform’ A Program That Ensures Poor Kids Get Free Breakfast
- Here’s Why Women Need To Have The Power To Decide When They’ll Get Pregnant
- The Key To Exercising Regularly? Set The Bar Low
- Hey, Trump, The Rest Of Us Believe In Vaccines, And It’s Time You Got Onboard Too
- D-MER: The Breastfeeding Disorder That Makes You Miserable
- If I Could Write A Letter To My Postpartum Self, This Is What I Would Tell Her
- Budweiser’s Ad About The American Dream Prompts Bigots To Lash Out With #BoycottBudweiser
- What Outraged Parents Can Do To Defend Public Education After The Confirmation Of Betsy DeVos
- According To Congress, We Should Let 75,000 Citizens With Mental Illness Purchase Deadly Weapons
- Ashton Kutcher Breaks Down While Giving A Passionate Speech Against Human Trafficking
- This Is What I Plan To Tell My Children About Love And Marriage (And Pornstaches)
- A Message From Senator Gillibrand: The USA Needs A National Paid Family Leave Program
- Official Date For ‘A Day Without A Woman’ Has Been Announced
- Daycare Employee Caught Breastfeeding Child In Her Care Without Permission
- Milestone Cards For Preemies Are For Moments Definitely Worth Celebrating
- As A Bipolar Mom, I Have Learned To Give Myself Grace
- To All The Lawyers Who Donated Their Time And Hunkered Down In Airports: We Want To Say Thank You
- Including Our Children In Activism Is Not Indoctrination
- Mom’s Simple Invention Works Wonders In The NICU
- Mayim Bialik Shares Some Wise Words For Women Going Through Divorce
- Volunteers Make Tiny Valentine’s Day Outfits For NICU Babies
- Recommendation Letters Are A Teacher’s Choice, And So Is Rescinding Them
- Screw The Ice Chips, Eating During Labor May Actually Be Beneficial
- Nice Try, Republicans, But We Own ‘Snowflake’ Now
- Sick Of Alternative Facts? Pay For The Real Ones
- Gender Equality Leads To Better Romantic Relationships…Because DUH
- Measles Cases Are Cropping Up Again. Just Vaccinate Your Damn Kids, Please.
- This Video Can Teach Kids — And Adults — About Empathy
- There’s Finally An App To Help You Find Mom Friends
- 25 Things I Need My BFF To Know
- Melinda Gates Wants To Give 100 Million Women Birth Control Access By 2020
- Parents Don’t Grasp How Negative They Come Off To Their Teens
- Photographer Uses Images To Try And Save The World’s Endangered Species
- Ikea’s Quick-Assembling Refugee Shelter Lasts Up To 3 Years
- 5 Stages of Grieving Your Formerly Awesome Social Life
- Manager Quits Sporting Goods Store After Being Forced To Sell Gun To Threatening Man
- This Is Why We March, And Why We Will Keep Marching
- Forget Suzanne Venker’s Advice About ‘Beta’ Women, Please. Listen To This Instead.
- A Challenge From My Jewish Immigrant Grandfather: Leave The World Better Than You Found It
- I Asked My Students How They Felt About The Election, And It Turns Out They Are Stressed Too
- New Arkansas Law Lets Men Block Wives’ Abortions
- Judge Orders Teens To Read Books After Vandalizing Historic Black Schoolhouse
- This Foster Dad Only Takes In Terminally Ill Children
- I’m Not Ready To Make Nice
- Is It Just ‘Normal’ Period Pain Or Something Else? Why You Need To Know About Endometriosis
- I’ve Learned So Much About My Vagina In My 30s
- We Need To Talk About Kirsten Gillibrand
- Ashton Kutcher: ‘My Wife Came To This Country On A Refugee Visa’
- Beyoncé Announces TWIN Pregnancy In Gorgeous Instagram Post
- T.J. Maxx, Marshalls Tell Employees To Stop Promoting Ivanka Products
- One Of The First People Who May Be Deported By Trump’s Order Is A Working Mother Of Two
- Firefighter Adopts A Baby He Delivered During An Emergency Call
- 5 Legit Ways To Truly Help A Friend In Need
- We Need To Talk More About Dads, Anxiety, And Depression
- The Reason My Daughter Will Remain An Only Child
- We Cannot Afford To Lose NPR And PBS
- Facebook Is Leading The Charge For Paid Family Leave In The U.S.
- A Thank-You Letter To President Obama: You Will Be Missed
- The ACA Repeal Will Make The Mental Health Crisis Far Worse
- Here Are 3 Ways To Foster Healthy Political Discourse
- Who Is Going To Protect America The Beautiful? Bad*sses Are
- Rage: The Lesser-Known But Very Scary Symptom of PPD
- Breastfeeding Does Not Always Make The Baby Weight ‘Fall Off’
- No Booze For Me Anymore, But Please Pass The Diet Coke
- Can The Detox Craze Be Over Now, Please?
- I Am The Reluctant Owner Of A FUPA Now, And 7 Other Postpartum Body Changes
- Dear Teachers: We See You, We’re Grateful, And We Won’t Stop Fighting For You
- Get Your Damn Hands Off My Diet Coke, And Worry About Your Own Bad Habits
- Moms, Do Not Be Ashamed Of Your Postpartum Depression (From A Mother Of Four)
- Family En Route To Infant’s Life-Saving Surgery In U.S. Denied Entry
- Mom Thinks Of A Clever Way To Get A Message About Betsy DeVos To Her Senator
- It Can Be Scary To Ask For Help, But Don’t Let That Stop You
- How My Daughter’s Question About My Size Inspired Me To Take Back My Health
- One-Third Of Americans Have Guns In The Home, So Here’s How We Can Protect Our Kids
- Trump Picks Two Male CEOs To Advise Him On Women In The Workforce, Because Of Course
- Super Bowl Ad That Depicts A Mother And Daughter Walking Through Trump’s Wall Breaks The Internet
- In Case You Needed More Proof The Revolution Is Going To Be Female, Here It Is
- I Am Raising My Boys To Help Smash The Patriarchy
- Dear (Future) Granddaughter: This Is Why Your Grandma Fought The Rise Of Trump
- Why I’m Not Offended By Being Unfriended On Social Media
- I Withdrew From My Friends When I Noticed My Son Was Falling Behind
- Immigration Ban Separates Breastfeeding 11-Month-Old From Mother For Hours At Airport
- Trump Temporarily Suspends Entire US Refugee Program, Syrians Indefinitely
- In Sickness And In Health: What Really Happens When Your Spouse Is Ill
- How To Be An Activist If You’re An Introvert
- As A Gay Parent, I Have Reason To Fear For My Family Under The Current Administration
- Baby Kept From Life-Saving Surgery Due To Travel Ban Will Be Allowed Entry Into US
- I’m A Religious, Anti-Abortion Liberal — Yes, We Do Exist
- Planned Parenthood Is Not An Abortion Clinic. Here Are ALL The Services That It Provides.
- The 10 Most Pervasive Lies About Hillary Clinton
- Senate Vote To Repeal ACA Is A Crisis Situation For Patients With Pre-Existing Conditions
- Hell Yes, You Can Be A SAHM And A Feminist
- If You’re Voting For Trump SOLELY Because He’s Pro-Life…
- Obamacare Is Life Or Death For My Family
- Why We Need To Teach Our Kids About Abortion In Sex Ed
- Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump On Health Care
- It Took Me Far Too Long To Cut Ties With My Toxic Stepfather
- Let’s Not Forget That Flint’s Children Are Still Suffering
- If You Want Physically Active Kids, You Need To Be A Physically Active Parent
- Lawmakers Cut Business Hours On Sundays So Wives Can Make Breakfast
- Nordstrom Officially Cuts Ties With Ivanka Trump’s Brand
- If My Daughter’s Anxiety Had A Face, I Would Punch It
- Please Stop Interrogating My Brown Children About Their Country Of Origin
- I’m Proud To Teach My Children To Advocate For Themselves And Others
- If Your Introvert Tendencies Prevent You From Being Politically Active, ‘5 Calls’ Can Help
- Donald Trump Signs Anti-Abortion Executive Order – Surrounded By Men, Of Course
- I Cut My Mom Out Of My Life Because It Was The Best Choice For My Family
- I Am A Person Of Faith, And The Religious Right Does NOT Speak For Me
- An Open Letter To Ivanka Trump From A Fellow Jewish Mother
- To The Mother Wearing The Hijab: I See You
- Photo Of Muslim And Jewish Kids Protesting Side By Side At Airport Goes Viral
- This Amazing Teacher Has Personalized Handshakes For Each Of His Students