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“Friends” Bully New Mom Because Of Her Overshaing Facebook Habits

April 16, 2015 by Marianne Litman Leave a Comment

We’ve all got that friend, the one who posts every single thing on Facebook (or Instagram or Twitter). Whether they are a new parent posting about their bundle of joy, a fitness fanatic who keeps you informed of their every sweat drop or a foodie who wouldn’t dare miss sending out a snap of their … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life, News Stories

This Store Takes Equal Pay To A Whole New Level

April 14, 2015 by Marianne Litman 1 Comment

I can often be hear lamenting the fact that every single day of the week seems to be some kind of day: National Grilled Cheese Day, National Siblings Day, National Llama Day—December 9th if you wanted to put that one in your calendar. Honestly, it drives me up the wall. Don’t get me wrong, a lot … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life, News Stories, Work & Career Tagged With: equal pay, gender differences, gender equality, gender wage gap, wage gap

Why Is Body Shaming Still Happening?

April 13, 2015 by Marianne Litman Leave a Comment

It’s nothing new. It happens in the media, in the workplace, at schools and even just on the street. It happens to grown women, teenaged girls and even school-aged girls. And I just keep wondering when it will stop. When will we reach a point when we can turn on our phones, laptops and tablets … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Celebrity, Life Tagged With: body shaming, fat-shaming, Kelly Clarkson, Kristen Bell, mindy kaling, Pink, self acceptance, self love

Photographer Proves “Strong Is The New Pretty”

April 10, 2015 by Marianne Litman Leave a Comment

Taking pictures of your kids playing in the yard, swimming with their friends and generally goofing around is something all parents do. They are memories we all want to hold on to and photos let us do that. Kate T. Parker, an Atlanta-based photographer, did exactly that—she captured her girls in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family, Kids, Parenting, Parenting Issues Tagged With: gender norms, gender roles, gender stereotype, photography, raising girls, strong is the new pretty

Why Women All Over The World Are Choosing Beautiful

April 7, 2015 by Marianne Litman Leave a Comment

It’s no surprise to hear that Dove’s latest ad campaign is pulling on heartstrings, celebrating women and empowering us to celebrate ourselves. They’ve done it before with their “Real Beauty” campaigns and the latest installment is no different. Dove is asking women across the globe to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life, Mental Health, News Stories, Style & Beauty Tagged With: #choosebeautiful, choose beautiful, dove, real beauty

Mom’s Facebook Post Earns Her Mother Of The Year Award

April 1, 2015 by Marianne Litman 1 Comment

Recently, it has become a trend to use social media to shame your kids as some form of punishment. Most of the time, the “shaming as punishment” doesn’t seem like the best idea… almost like parents bullying their kids. And if there is one thing we shouldn’t be promoting or idealizing for our kids, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life, Parenting, Tweens & Teens Tagged With: bullying, Cinderella, cyberbullying, Facebook, social shaming, Teens

New Study Says Quality Time With Kids Means More Than Quantity

March 30, 2015 by Marianne Litman Leave a Comment

In our world of busy schedules, work-life balance and extracurricular activities, a new study can be a comfort for busy mothers everywhere. The study published in April by the Journal of Marriage and Family claims that the amount of time mothers spend with their kids, between the ages of 3 and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family, Kids, Parenting, Parenting Issues Tagged With: family dinners, parenting, quality time, study

New Anti-Vaccination Meme Takes Things Too Far

March 26, 2015 by Marianne Litman 2 Comments

Everyone is entitled to their own opinions. To be up front, I am pro-vaccination. I believe that if you have no previous medical conditions preventing you from having your vaccinations, you should have them. That being said, I can’t make anyone do anything they don’t want to do and I do my best … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health & Fitness, Life, News Stories

Mom’s Bikini Pic Is The Real Way To Break The Internet

March 24, 2015 by Marianne Litman Leave a Comment

We all remember Kim K’s infamous Paper Magazine cover in which she set out to “break the internet”, effectively making breaking the internet a thing. Kim is a mom and we are all for moms flaunting what they got. But what about when what you’ve got isn’t picture-perfect, photoshopped … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Adulthood, Health & Fitness, Life, Parenting Tagged With: break the internet, post-baby body, rachel hollis, the chic site

Should Kraft Singles Really Be Given A Nutrition Seal?

March 18, 2015 by Marianne Litman 1 Comment

This one has us scratching our heads. You know those individually wrapped, overly processed cheese slices Kraft makes? The ones that look a little more like rubber than cheese but that your kids just love? Well the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has bestowed their “Kids Eat Right” label on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health & Fitness, Life Tagged With: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, kids eat right, kids health, kids' nutrition, Kraft, kraft singles

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