Book Review: 350 Questions Parents Should Ask During Family Night
In March 2020, I was in a mad rush to leave the United States and return home before the boarders closed. I was privileged to be able to visit the US after a length...
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NZ Introduces Conversion Practices Prohibition Bill
New Zealand has introduced a bill aimed at stopping “conversion practices”; i.e. forcing individuals into programs and practices that “seek to change or supress a person’s sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.” This bill...
Book Review: Becoming a Present Parent
A few years ago, at a work conference, I was privileged to attend a seminar on how to maintain self-improvement throughout your career and throughout your life. There were a dozen wonderful recommendations- many...
Child Marriages Increase During Pandemic
COVID is hard on everyone– especially girls who may be forced into child marriage as a way to finance their families when parents lose employment. This is a reminder that global post-pandemic recovery is...
Why do more men than women think children equal fulfillment?
The statement put to survey respondents was whether “having children is necessary in order to find fulfillment in life” — respondents were asked to agree or disagree. We asked 60,000 Australians about their lives. See where...
We Are All Enlisted
It was not my customary weaponry, but it was familiar enough. Shears sharpened and cannon loaded with a fresh needle, I was ready. The instructions were clear and simple, but I still double checked...
Samoan Election Promises First Female Prime Minister
For almost 40 years, the same political party had had power in Samoa, but the current election is now in a deadlock, thanks to a group of amazing women, supporting the hopeful first female...
Book Review: Sharla Goettl’s Spiritual Resilience
It took me a long time to become a mother. Years of infertility treatments and a most unconventional adoption finally turned me into a mother. The next step for me was to become the...
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