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We Planned to Start a Family in 3 Years. Then We Found the BRCA Gene.
We had a plan. We were three years into our marriage and had three years left on a credit card consolidation loan. My student loans would also be paid off in three years. With our debts… finally paid, we would actually be able to buy a house. We figured we’d take some time to settle in, get used to our new life as homeowners, then start a family. This would give me time to further establish my career as an environmental scientist and put me firmly in my early 30s —… >> Read MoreKondo My Books? Hell No!
In her hit Netflix series Tidying Up, organizing guru Marie Kondo jokingly implied people should only keep 30 books in their home. The backlash from literary lovers was swift, and I totally relate:… I think there are more than 30 books in my car right now. As so many of us know, books aren't like the shoes you once wore that are too small after you gave birth. They're not an outdated lampshade or the broken chair in the corner. They're not the cat carrier that can't be… >> Read More5 Ways to Support Women’s Rights With Your Family That Don’t Involve Marching
I’m not planning on marching this weekend. The turbulence with the official Women’s March leadership — and the seemingly obstinate refusal of its leadership to condemn anti-Semitism — makes… me loath to participate. The good news is that there are many marches that are unaffiliated with the national group planned for Saturday. I fully endorse them, and you can find one that might suit your geographic and timing needs here. To be frank, however, I am not sure that my family and I are… >> Read MoreWhat to Do When a Kid Posts Suicidal Thoughts on Social Media
How would your kid react if they saw a friend write this on Snapchat: “Would anyone even care if I killed myself?” This is not a drill — this did really happen to kids I know. And now that… we have been through it, I’d like to share what I learned from this experience, because it could possibly save a kid’s life. 1. Tell your teen: If they see something like this, they need to tell you. You would think that this would be a given, but it’s not. Our teens are deluged with so… >> Read MoreHome Delivery
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