For young women entering adulthood, there are gendered ideals and lessons that have a big impact on how they navigate the world today. While parenting styles and traditional expectations around ...

When my first daughter was born, I wrote these words in her baby book: “My job as your mom is to do my best so that one day, I can send you off into the world, confident.” Now she’s 9. Her sister is 6 ...

The things that we get affirmations for as children can have a surprisingly strong influence on how we see ourselves over time. As we grow up, the compliments we receive from our parents or teachers ...

Are children having to grow up too early these days, not only because of physiological reasons but also because of societal pressures, too? It feels as though my girls are. As the mother of two young ...