That’s what SHE said: who were the Dallas shooting victims, Trevor Noah on being pro-cop and pro-black, guns more than an instrument but the issue, how to shut down the remark ‘All Lives Matter’, how to be a white ally fighting racism and more…
THREE TERRIBLE DAYS OF VIOLENCE | newyorker.com A look at our gun culture and the "American Crucible" it has created just days after celebrating our independence.."This week has become a grotesque object lesson in gun culture, one that points to a conclusion that we could have and should have drawn long ago—that the surfeit of weapons at our disposal and the corresponding fears that they induce create new hazards. There is no telling how any of these specific horrors will be resolved. But . . .
That’s what SHE said: sorry not sorry for mom hair, a troubling happiness gap with US parents, Jesse Williams, how to hold space, finding happiness, WWJDOF, a Zoo prank and more…
4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS IN NY CITY | youtube.com SORRY WE RUINED HAIRCUTS BY HAVING BOTH HAIR AND CHILDREN AT THE SAME TIME | scarymommy.com An excellent response piece to Bee Shapiro's NY Times piece on "Mom Hair..."The idea that moms make things uncool just by liking them certainly isn’t new. When moms started wearing higher waisted jeans to cover up their postpartum tummies, those jeans suddenly became “mom jeans.” When moms realized how practical minivans are, suddenly those . . .
That’s what SHE said: the isolationist catastrophe of Brexit, Brits lose ragging rights, how can I love you more, trans narrative NOT trapped in the wrong body, things that are harder to get than an assault rifle, Trump gets pranked and more…
BROADWAY FOR ORLANDO: WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW IS LOVE THE ISOLATIONIST CATASTROPHE OF 'BREXIT' | latimes.com A very sad day for the global economy and an even sadder one for humanity..."We find ourselves in a moment of global fear. The democratic identities of Britain and the United States are under threat — not from immigrants or even changing values, but from nationalists and xenophobes exploiting citizens' darkest worries with populist projects, including Donald Trump’s campaign . . .
That’s what SHE said: Anderson Cooper’s emotional tribute to Orlando massacre victims, how to contact your elected representative, surviving a mass shooting, domestic violence is the unspoken red flag, how to help the LGBTQIA+ community and more…
ANDERSON COOPER'S EMOTIONAL TRIBUTE TO THE VICTIMS OF THE ORLANDO MASSACRE | cnn.com COMPARE THESE GUN DEATH RATES: THE U.S. IS IN A DIFFERENT WORLD | nytimes.com A grim but eye-opening comparison of gun death rates in the US compared to other countries..."In a nation where the right to bear arms is cherished by much of the population, gun homicides are a significant public health concern. For men 15 to 29, they are the third-leading cause of death, after accidents and suicides. In . . .
That’s what SHE said: 5 stories about Ali, 8 ways to be a good enough mom, if 70s moms had blogs, tuning out your kids’ fighting, families that can’t afford summer, a call to moms to put on the swimsuit and more…
5 STORIES YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT MUHAMMED ALI | huffingtonpost.com From Broadway to foreign hostage negotiator, Ali's life outside if boxing was pretty epic, too..."5. He secured the release of 15 U.S. prisoners in Iraq. In November 1990, Ali met with Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein in Baghdad on a “goodwill tour” in an attempt to negotiate the release of 15 Americans held hostage in Iraq and Kuwait." 8 WAYS TO BE A GOOD MOTHER INSTEAD OF A PERFECT ONE | postpartumprogress.com The importance . . .
That’s what SHE said: why we marry wrong, the truth about aging, the struggle for optimism, 19 things about adoption, the Stanford victim’s powerful letter to her attacker and more…
WHY YOU WILL MARRY THE WRONG PERSON | nytimes.com An interesting, slightly cynical look at what really drives that feeling of "knowing it's right' when we meet Mr. or Mrs. Right..."But though we believe ourselves to be seeking happiness in marriage, it isn’t that simple. What we really seek is familiarity — which may well complicate any plans we might have had for happiness. We are looking to recreate, within our adult relationships, the feelings we knew so well in childhood. The love most of . . .
That’s what SHE said: A tale of ‘Bachelorette’ horror, how whiteness shapes US politics, the importance of releasing rumination, a doctor donates an organ to her son, guidelines to help teenagers start social media right and more…
"THE BACHELORETTE" HAPPENED TO ME | newyorker.com A satirical account of one man held hostage by the reality television show The Bachelorette..."As I tried to think of a talent I had (maybe juggling? I could kind of juggle), we arrived at a large house with a camera crew in the driveway. This should have been my first red flag. Sarah stood outside, greeting the men one by one. I was jealous already—who were these other dudes? The rest of us waited in the limo and introduced ourselves. The guy . . .
That’s what SHE said: disciplining another’s child, what kids lose when they grow up with more, Sheryl Sandberg on resilience, how to turn Tinder messages into art, Shakespeare in the parks and more…
I MIGHT DISCIPLINE YOUR CHILD | scarymommy.com Preach! A veteran mom explains the importance of discipline for her child and for yours..."That’s right: If your kid shoves my kid, I’m going to speak up. If we are at a PTA event and your kid is rude to me, I will call them on their behavior. If your child is being a monster on the swings and my kid has been waiting for 10 minutes for their turn, you better believe this mama is going to say something. I’ve spent too many years drilling good . . .
That’s what SHE said: the seduction of fixing others, how income segregation effects kids, holding it together on a short fuse, the glossary of happiness, a twitter handle made in response to Hollywood whitewashing, and more..
THE REDUCTIVE SEDUCTION OF OTHER PEOPLE'S PROBLEMS | medium.com A candid look at the inherent problems with young, privileged Americans drawn to social entrepreneurship who see the "exotic problems" of those in a foreign land as easily solvable and the dangers of their failed and misguided attempts..."Let’s pretend, for a moment, that you are a 22-year-old college student in Kampala, Uganda. You’re sitting in class and discreetly scrolling through Facebook on your phone. You see that there . . .
That’s what SHE said: a mom’s spoof obituaries of her heathen daughter, Obama tries on retirement, a call to mom’s to stop social engineering, how to beat cancer and more…
THINGS THAT ONLY HAPPEN WHEN YOU'RE IN LABOR | buzzfeed.com Happy Mother's Day, Mamas! TEN THINGS WHITE PEOPLE NEED TO QUIT SAYING | huffingtonpost.com A PSA for unintentional racist white people..."For those who insist that they could never say anything racist because they are racists, I present a quick reminder: Just because you didn’t intend for something to sound racist, doesn’t mean it isn’t, and just because you don’t think you’re a racist, doesn’t mean you’re not...2. Do . . .
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