Though society has come a long way in terms of becoming more tolerant of other people’s personal, religious, and political differences, we still have work to do. Much of this work can be accomplished by simple changes, such as knowing what causes we indirectly support...
Breastfeeding is beneficial for both mom and baby, but there’s no doubt that nursing your little one can be a great source of stress. There’s the stress of waking up at night and early in the morning to feed your baby, juggling breastfeeding and pumping with going...
“Aww, your accent is so cute!” she gushed. She meant it as a compliment. I felt it as a critique. As a grown woman speaking a second language, I don’t want to be cute. I want to be heard, understood, and accepted. My guess is, you do too. It can be...
“Why is my son wearing a dress?!” I will never forget the look of sheer horror on the mother’s face as she walked into the preschool I worked at only to see her son playing dress-up in a princess outfit. What is it about gender roles and gender...
Implicit bias is often defined as beliefs or attitudes that affect our understanding, actions, and decisions in an unconscious manner. It can influence how we see others, judgments and decisions that we make. As human beings with implicit biases living in a diverse...
