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You Don't Have To Be A Martyr To Be A Good Mother
By Lyla CiceroAugust 21, 2012
Lyla Cicero says bullying moms into breastfeeding isn't all about "health" and "bonding." Breastfeeding fanaticism and the bullying of bottle-feeding families typically occurs under the guise of promoting "health" and "bonding" in infants. I believe this is, quite frankly, a load of crap. When it rises to the level of strong-arming and zealotry, and overrides or ignores other crucial factors i...Posted in Family, Lyla, Mothers, nfti-home, Parents, Womanhood | (0) Comments »
I Chose To Live As A Flat-Chested Woman After Breast Cancer
By Melanie TestaAugust 21, 2012
Melanie Testa decided not to have reconstructive surgery after cancer, and is still figuring out how to navigate the world as a flat chested woman. Being diagnosed with breast cancer is like a smack upside the head. It is numbing, frightening, and blinding all at once. The health professionals allow no time for thinking—the doctors and nurses bombard the patient with care and huge amount...Posted in Gender Roles, Life, nfti-home, Womanhood | (0) Comments »
Women Think They Know How Men Speak To Each Other, But They Don't
By Edwin LyngarAugust 19, 2012
Edwin Lyngar offers his take on the recent sexual harassment allegations at Homeland Security. It’s the classic “man bites dog” story. The chief of the staff at the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Homeland Security has gone on “voluntary leave” following allegations of sexual harassment and discrimination. The case is only unusual because the accu...Posted in Culture and Politics, Current Events, Gender Roles, Manhood, nfti-home, Politics, Workplace | (0) Comments »
Why Do We Marry People Like Our Parents?
by Kate McGuinnessAugust 19, 2012
Kate McGuinness married four different men all of whom had the characteristics of her mother or father. Why do so many people repeat the same mistakes? Our early childhood plays a major role in our choice of romantic partners. Dr. Harville Hendrix theorizes that “We marry the emotional image of our caregivers—both positive and negative.” Sometimes, in an effort to resolve tr...Posted in Husbands, Kate, Marriage, nfti-home, Sex and Relationships, Wives | (0) Comments »
Women Can And Do Sexually Harass Men
By Hugo SchwyzerAugust 17, 2012
Hugo Schwyzer offers his take on the recent sexual harassment allegations against a female official with Homeland Security. Women can sexually harass men. A reminder of that obvious truth came this week with the report that Suzanne Barr, a top aide to Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, has been placed on leave following allegations that she made lewd comments to male subordinates. A...Posted in Culture and Politics, Current Events, Gender Roles, Hugo, nfti-home, Sexual Violence, Workplace | (0) Comments »
The Friday Five
By Role/Reboot StaffAugust 17, 2012
This week's roundup of our favorites from across the interwebs to help you make sense of men and women. 1. Just Wait Until Your Mother Gets Home by Alex Williams of The New York Times says in the last decade, the number of men who have left the work force entirely to raise children has more than doubled, to 176,000, according to recent United States census data. 2. Kristen Stewart, Katie Holm...Posted in Caregiving Fathers, Culture and Politics, Current Events, Friday Five, LGBT, Mothers, nfti-home, Parents, Pop Culture | (0) Comments »
Why I Chose To Hyphenate My Name
By Balancing JaneAugust 17, 2012
Choosing a last name ended up meaning more to me than I thought it would. Wrapped up in this question were a host of social issues I was used to examining from afar, through hypothetical theories and distant studies. Suddenly they were all here, in my face, and very personal. In some ways, choosing a name felt like a challenge to “walk the walk” and own up to some of the philosophie...Posted in Culture and Politics, Husbands, Marriage, nfti-home, Wives | (0) Comments »
Avoiding Over-Parenting Means Being Comfortable Living With Mistakes
By Kate Green TrippAugust 17, 2012
Kate Green Tripp is not a helicopter parent, but when her patience or time is running low, she often insists that her children do things the right way: her way. So is she sending them mixed messages? I am humbled by Madeline Levine’s recent New York Times editorial, "Raising Successful Children." In fact, I am more than humbled. Upon digesting the piece, I am left with a topsy-turvy stom...Posted in Family, Fathers, Mothers, nfti-home, Parents | (0) Comments »
Are We Pushing Our Kids Too Hard To Succeed?
By Lisa LeveyAugust 16, 2012
To raise a successful child today, must parents act more like talent agents than personal guides? Lisa Levey asks if pushing our children to succeed could do more harm than good. During the Olympics, we watched the incredible talent of young athletes from around the world strut their stuff. The cameras repeatedly panned to the eager parents, watching intently from the sidelines, no doubt ridin...Posted in Family, Fathers, Mothers, nfti-home, Parents | (0) Comments »
If I Work Out To Chris Brown Music, Am I Supporting An Abuser?
By Emily Heist MossAugust 16, 2012
The music we listen to, the stores we buy from, the movies we watch, and the food we eat all say something about our values. What do you want your choices to say about you? Do you have Chad Johnson, Michael Vick, or Ben Roethlisberger on your fantasy football roster? Do you root for Jason Kidd or Ron Artest? Not a sports fan? Do you like Chris Brown’s music? Do you appreciate the art of ...Posted in Culture and Politics, Current Events, Emily, nfti-home, Pop Culture | (0) Comments »
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