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My Journey To Overcoming The Trauma Of Childhood Sexual Abuse

I didn't have a fairy-tale childhood, unless it was one of those dark and grim ones that really shouldn't be read to children.

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My Father Never Said I Love You, But I'll Be Different

I realized my father was from a generation that never said those three little words. He was saying he loved me without them. But I didn't realize it then.

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What My Parents Taught Me About Loving And Leaving—And Loving Again

Forgiveness is possible, and infidelity isn't the end of the world if you don't want it to be. I learned love is work, and it's ugly and it's messy.

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"We believe," the gray area lie. Courtesy of, YouTube

"Ex-Gay" Support Group Mounts Billboard Of Lies Based On "Science"

Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays & Gays (PFOX), is just trying to help the community you guys. Face-palm.

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Planned Parenthood Teaches Teens About Consent, Safe Sex, Gender Identity—Cue The Outrage

Parents and Fox News are up in arms about sex-ed teachings I could've desperately used in my own youth.

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Obama Girls Aren't The First To Be Ridiculed, And They Probably Won't Be The Last

In the wake of GOP aide's Elizabeth Lauten's outburst, we remember ridiculed daughters of administrations past.

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On The Front Lines Of 40, Some Advice For My Former Selves 

Now that I've embarked upon the decade I once considered "old," there are a few things I'd like my 20 (and 30) year-old self to know.

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The Highs And Lows Of Parenting In The Digital Age

The Interent is ugly sometimes. And raising kids using it doesn't always make it easier.

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