October 20, 2011
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 – ...
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September 27, 2011
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 ...
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July 30, 2011
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 ...
Tags: ageing,
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July 29, 2011
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 ...
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July 25, 2011
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 ...
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July 20, 2011
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 ...
July 1, 2011
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 ...
June 23, 2011
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 ...
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June 19, 2011
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 ...
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June 16, 2011
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 ...
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