The women who have the most abortions are ones who are already mothers, according to statistics. And I can completely understand why. Having had a baby already, you know in advance that pregnancy and childbirth can be a tough slog with all manner of possible complications. And then the hard work really begins. Breastfeeding – ...
If you have a problem with MTV’s 16 and Pregnant, it might be even harder to accept the reverse: 61 and pregnant. Although she’s old enough to be a granny, an unnamed 61-year-old Brazilian woman is due with her first child this November. After having “undergone a very thorough medical clearance,” her and her 38-year-old ...
I read an article this week, which discussed an academic study that revealed husbands were more likely to be unfaithful if their own fathers (or role models) had been when their sons were growing up. Possibly important, but not too surprising, this made me think of my own father, and what behaviour I might have ...
Gay marriage is now legal in New York; Australian same-sex couples who wed overseas will, for the first time, be counted in this year’s census; more and more gay and lesbian teenagers are being granted the right to take their chosen date to the prom. As the movement surges on, as we mark off one ...
The sex chat with mom and dad is a terrifying experience for everyone involved. In America especially, no one wants to believe that their child is a sexual being. In my house, my relationship with a new boyfriend made my mother sneak around and even read my text messages (actually more like sext messages) late at ...
Giuliano Stroe is a 7-year-old body-building powerhouse, perfecting his craft since the tender age of 2. With over 13 million views on YouTube, his incredible (and frightening) feats have been watched by the world. He is a mini muscleman with bulging biceps and a ripped set of abs. But why? Who could be behind all ...
For parents, sex education is a strange mix of awkwardness and controversy. Not everyone is comfortable with sex, even as an adult, and that may effect how (or if) they talk about sex with their kids. Most people agree that parents should have some sort of sex talk with their kids, but a recent sex ...
Parents may stutter and stumble when broaching intimate subjects, but opening the lines of communication helps teens develop healthy attitudes about sex and relationships. While conversations are family-specific, the highlights seem to be safe sex methods, pregnancy and being in a loving and committed relationship before considering physical intimacy. But the new approach to ...
Whether you’re a daddy’s girl or not, Father’s Day makes you look back on the good memories with your dad and the huge role he has played in your life thus far. As much as we all set out to find the man of our dreams, our other half and partner in crime, to raise ...
Since women are now outpacing men in higher education and breaking through professional barriers, it’s clear that the traditional idea of “division of labour” is out the window. Parents are fighting to stay above water to support their family and, most of all, to spend time with their family. We’ve known all along that women ...
Usually getting fired is a bad thing. But, somehow, this woman is happy about it. Can you imagine...
My attention was drawn this week to an article on the resurgence of the market for men’s underwear. It...
Meh, the night bus. It isn’t ideal, but with the price of trains nowadays and the hellish standing-up-from-Edinburgh-to-Manchester situation...
Ladies, learn to know the signs of ovulation! So many women have no idea and so many headaches and...
Remember that time when I was with my friends and I saw you playing pool with your friends and...
Dear Madame X, My girl is hot but every single time we get into a fight she is all...
My first encounter with Kitchen, Banana Yoshimoto’s 1988 novel (translated into English in 1993 by Megan Backus) was in...
A slut is a person of any gender who has the courage to lead life according to the radical...
