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I'll never forget the time someone told me to "stick a tampon in it" — that I was being "crazy" because my "hormones must be through the roof." Read...

Every child needs to know that they have an unlimited source of support in their parents, who will love and accept them no matter how badly they’ve failed. Read...

We’re all susceptible to work stress. Even if you’ve got your dream gig, there will no doubt be times that you’re stressing out about work.

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Does anyone else feel like it’s tough to make new friends once you get older? You’re not alone in that feeling. Read...

Women are always enduring the unwarranted, unsolicited opinions of others on how they should live their lives. Read...

This article by Liv McConnell first appeared on Fairygodboss and has been republished with permission.

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Not to contribute toward society’s habit of picking apart feminine communication patterns, but I’ll say it: in my own life, at least, the tendency to over-apologize was something I had to put effort into unlearning. 

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Our parenting standards are high. As our children and families grow, we may struggle to stay on that perfect course.

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Obsessing about work mistakes? These six strategies can help you put these situations in perspective and find a productive way to move forward.

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Financial anxieties are on the rise and, for many of us, triggering memories of the last recession we lived through, in 2008.  Read...

This article by AnnaMarie Houlis first appeared on Fairygodboss and has been republished with permission.

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More than 90 percent of the population marries by age 50, according to the American Psychological Association. But just because people get married, doesn't mean they really understand marriage.

We asked women who've been married for at least a decade to share what they've learned about marriage. According to them, you don't truly get marriage until you've been married this long. Here's what there is to grasp...

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