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"When I was a kid, vocational school or trade school had a certain stigma. Because if you wanted to be 'successful,' you had to go to college. That’s what our parents told us. That’s what our teachers told us. That’s what everyone told us, had told us since we were small."

We Need To End Trade School Stigma

During one of the classes I taught at the University of South Carolina, I had a great student we’ll call Tim. Tim aced my first year English class. He was fun and funny, a good writer and a smart kid. Several years later, I learned that...

Hey McDonald’s: Stop Saying Barbies Aren’t for Boys

Yesterday my three-year-old tripped at a play area and split open his eye. While my daughter would prefer to read books and quietly play with dolls, my son lives up to the stereotype set for his gender: he’s rough and tumble. He’s active and unapologetic for it. When he...

Pottery Barn’s Harry Potter Holiday Collection Is As Magical As It Sounds

The Side Of Parenting Others Don’t See

3 Things Moms of Teens Worry About

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"Woke up from a nightmare about sharks and killer whales to find my period started early. Can’t tell me dreams mean nothing lol."

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