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Got Money? Then your teen is twice as likely as the national norm to have clinical depression or anxiety. Got a daughter? She has a one in five chance of being depressed. That’s right. Unlike many believe, money is not a protective factor from mental health issues. Teens from affluent families have only recently become […]
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Oprah’s speech at the Golden Globes was powerful because she took a stand on an important issue. The best part was her attempt at unification against a societal issue. She didn’t demonize men and didn’t lead with anger. It was about hope and empowerment. I’m afraid that we, as women, have already been derailed and
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It has been both sickening and empowering to watch as my friends on Facebook post #MeToo. It doesn’t come as a shock, though. There are plenty of personal stories I can tell about sexual harassment, many of which occurred before I graduated high school. So while I see my friends who are all grown women
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Like it or not, the day will come when your daughter asks to go to the mall without you. When this happens, your world may come to a grinding halt as you visualize all of the horrible scenarios that can happen if you say “yes”- talking to a stranger, kidnapping, shoplifting. Put those thoughts aside,
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Summer is here. A couple of lazy months sandwiched between chaotic school years. No more schedules filled up from 6:30am-10pm with homework and extracurricular activities. Both the sun and your child are smiling. So now what? How do you make the most of this extra time with your children and the nice weather? Here are
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