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Parenting
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
1 day ago

Boyhood Reimagined - San Francisco Bay Times

Cultural institutions condition boys and girls to oppose each other, requiring caregivers—especially women—to unlearn misogyny and intentionally raise equitable, interdependent sons.
Parenting
fromScary Mommy
1 week ago

This Trauma Expert Says No Siblings Have The Same Childhood

No two siblings experience the same childhood; differences arise from birth order, gender treatment, parents' relationship dynamics, and how parents show up.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

"It Doesn't Hurt to Ask" Isn't Always True

Repeatedly asking after a clear 'no' can create coercive pressure, imposes emotional labor—often on women—and makes 'just ask' advice harmful in close relationships.
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

The Strength in Vulnerability for Men

Rising from my seat at the front table, a familiar acid burn crawls up my throat. It's that failure lump I've carried for the past 16 months. Today is somber. My late wife Jane's celebration of life. She died just over a month ago after a 15‑month battle with leukemia. More than 250 friends and family members fill the room, waiting for me to deliver her eulogy.
Mental health
Women
fromBuzzFeed
1 week ago

Women Are Sharing The Moments They Realized Their Own Internalized Misogyny, And It's Painfully Relatable

Internalized misogyny leads women to judge other women by appearance and conformity, often unconsciously, and recognition prompts reflection and behavioral change.
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