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Dear Winona,

As an only child, my father always told me, “You don’t have to be liked by everyone, and you don’t have to like them, too.” I guess I always sought a sense of approval from those around me growing up, and the desire to be ‘liked’ by my peers was vital.

At certain points in the month I definitely feel worse about my body. I'm much less confident and more prone to eating the wrong things, and not doing physical exercise.

Good news: they'll probably grow out of it. Bad news: probably not until they are 23.

9. Use Timeouts—For Yourself!

Only highly educated white people seemed willing to consider the idea that their children might learn best without any instruction at all.

If you decide pit or leg hair isn't a big deal, then bam! It's not a big deal.

What to really expect when you're expecting.