Joanna Schroeder

Much of my life has been ruled by fears I didn’t want to face. Now that I'm older and have been battling them, I feel an enormous weight lifted from my shoulders. I only wish I'd been able to shrug off these societal pressures years ago

I first saw shame take over my son’s face in a somewhat unexpected place: the toy aisle at Target.

This holiday film tells men it's OK to be emotional and vulnerable.

Mattel’s brand new video featuring empowered little girls will make you cry. But will the toy industry ever change?

People try to keep it real by talking about the struggles of being a parent, and that’s great, but the truth is this: Parenting can be great fun.

There are a lot of women out there right now who think yoga pants are great everyday wear, even when they’re not working out. There are probably also just as many people who think that women wear yoga pants entirely too much, and that they're inappropriate.

If you've had drama in past relationships, you may feel uncomfortable in a healthy relationship with a nice guy. Here's how to change that.

Even the most well-intentioned parents sometimes make mistakes in how they raise their kids.

No, it’s not the presents. It’s all the little things.

There are about a zillion things I could say about what Patty Jenkins was able to accomplish with this movie, but for now I just want to touch on a few of the singular aspects of this film that were game-changers for all of Hollywood (and kids everywhere).