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19 awesome feminist baby names

19 awesome feminist baby names

Grab baby name inspiration from these badas* and bold feminists who made—and are making—history.

Ariel Brewster

There's a new job board for moms where salary is included on every post

There's a new job board for moms where salary is included on every post

Sara Romano

How I taught my three-year-old daughter to stand up for herself at the playground

How I taught my three-year-old daughter to stand up for herself at the playground

I'm giving her the kind of lesson that I never got. I’m trying to be the model she needs because I know how much is at stake for women.

Heather Lanier

The way Kristen Bell explains sex to her daughters is actually brilliant

The way Kristen Bell explains sex to her daughters is actually brilliant

Today's Parent

Why the #GirlDad hashtag needs to go away

Why the #GirlDad hashtag needs to go away

I’m so sick of men citing their daughters as the reason they support women.

Kerry Clare

How to raise a feminist

How to raise a feminist

Whether you have a boy or a girl, teaching your kids about gender equality feels more crucial than ever.

Reva Seth

How to encourage more girls to pursue science and math careers

How to encourage more girls to pursue science and math careers

Do girls have the smarts needed to succeed in STEM careers? Of course they do. Unfortunately, outdated stereotypes are holding them back.

Jilana Boston

Why I'm teaching my daughters it's OK to fart

Why I'm teaching my daughters it's OK to fart

One mom bristles at the expectation that girls don't pass gas with gusto—and seeks out some health reasons they should just go for it.

Mandy Waysman

Here's why 50/50 parenting probably isn't going to happen

Here's why 50/50 parenting probably isn't going to happen

With stats showing that women still handle most child care in heterosexual couples, it seems we have a long way to go towards equality in parenting.

Hadiya Roderique, FLARE

28 Empowering Books with Strong Female Characters

28 Empowering Books with Strong Female Characters

Whether you have daughters or sons, it’s important to expose them to strong female role models. Here are 28 empowering books with strong female characters.

Kalli Anderson

Could the VSCO girl trend be why your kid is suddenly wearing a scrunchie?

Could the VSCO girl trend be why your kid is suddenly wearing a scrunchie?

As I scrolled through online depictions, I wondered what it was that made teens and adults mock a group of girls that range from as young as 10 through 18.

A. H. Reaume

Pregnant women, stop waiting for someone to offer you a seat

Pregnant women, stop waiting for someone to offer you a seat

I can’t imagine a man awkwardly avoiding eye contact with a row of subway commuters while secretly seething through his own discomfort.

Jessica Pollack

Why you'll never catch me saying boobies

Why you'll never catch me saying boobies

I've only ever said breasts, and when my family and I faced a recent health scare I was happier than ever that boobies wasn't part of our vocabulary.

Laura Richards

I overwaxed and now I’m sad my daughters won’t see what a real bush looks like

I overwaxed and now I’m sad my daughters won’t see what a real bush looks like

Through years of Brazilians, I never thought about the impressionable audience that would one day be scrutinizing my pube situation.

Anonymous

Why are we paying girls less than boys for summer work?

Why are we paying girls less than boys for summer work?

A Girl Guides report that suggests pay inequity starts early has reframed a debate previously restricted to working-age adults.

Kyle Edwards, Maclean's

Meghan Markle just talked about raising a feminist and we're here for it

Meghan Markle just talked about raising a feminist and we're here for it

The Duchess of Sussex talked about the 'embryonic kickings of feminism' she hopes she's feeling while on an International Women's Day panel.

Jessica Pollack

I never wanted my daughter to play with dolls, until this happened

I never wanted my daughter to play with dolls, until this happened

A mother who thought she didn't like the idea of dolls realizes the valuable lessons they can provide.

Amy Klein

How to not raise a sexist pig

How to not raise a sexist pig

The news about Weinstein isn't exactly a teachable moment for my toddler son, but I want to raise him to be a man who will challenge that culture of silence

Micah Toub

16 empowering princess books

16 empowering princess books

Everyone loves a princess, and these books show that there's definitely more to being a princess than wearing fancy crowns and frilly dresses.

Kevin John Siazon

Hey, random dude: Don't tell my three-year-old to smile

Hey, random dude: Don't tell my three-year-old to smile

Maybe he was just an innocent old man. But maybe women shouldn't feel like they always have to look attractive and approachable.

Chaunie Brusie

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