Leila Sinclaire

Leila Sinclaire

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Bio

Leila Sinclaire is a mother, teacher, writer, and educational consultant living in Berkeley, CA. Find her on Medium.com, Instagram @lucidleila, or Twitter @leilasinclaire.  

Leila Sinclaire Articles

Getting waxed by a trainee. Buckle up. (Image credit: Thinkstock)

Well, That Was Awkward: A Story Of A Bikini Waxer In Training

I am brave. Or maybe just blissfully unaware of danger. At night, I walk alone down alleys. In inclement weather, I drive at regular speed.

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Leila Sinclairejoni edelman, RN
Operation Don’t Pass on Your Problems to Your Kids continues in fits and starts. Image: Thinkstock.

Raising Resilient Girls, Or Not

I cannot believe I have already raised my young children to conform to such gendered stereotypes. It's particularly striking when it comes to their confidence.

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Leila Sinclairejoni edelman, RN
You have never had to be so flexible, literally and figuratively, in your life. Image: Hua Zhan/Pixabay.

Congratulations, New Parents — You're Screwed.

There is actually no way to prepare for parenthood.

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Leila SinclaireIan Anderson