The Editors at BlogHer.com
- Love + Sex
What Do You Do When Someone You Love Hurts You?
By Maria Niles, BlogHer Contributing Editor, Sex & Relationships Previously, I talked about dealing with the drive-by attack. It is one thing to ignore an anonymous troll who says hurtful things to you, in many cases, just to get a rise and bring some attention to themselves. If, however, someone y
- Love + Sex
I'm Sorry, But I'm Not Taking Your Relationship Advice
By Liz Rizzo, BlogHer Contributing Editor, Sex & Relationships I was talking to a friend once about how I was trying to communicate something to my then boyfriend and figure out how we could move forward from it. There was a dynamic in the relationship that wasn't working, so I was talking to him a
- Love + Sex
I'm Living Alone. And I Like It!
By Zandria, BlogHer Contributing Editor, Sex & Relationships I've been living in my new apartment for over a week. It's been everything I expected it to be: my commute to work is shorter because I'm living closer to a Metro station; I've unpacked all my boxes, broken them down, and discarded them;
- Healthy Living
4 Ways to Get a Great Workout in 10 Minutes
by Mir Kamin, BlogHer Contributing Editor For the first time in my life, in the first months 2010, I've actually made a resolution to make fitness a priority. I realize I'm a little late to the party, but what can I say? I'm a late bloomer. And really, really lazy. Nonetheless, with the support and
- Healthy Living
Are Doctors Biased Against Overweight Women?
by Catherine Morgan, BlogHer Contributing Editor, Health & Wellness I came across a pretty disturbing article today. It suggests that doctors are biased against overweight women, to the extent of jeopardizing their health and well-being. It's no secret that overweight people experience bias in many
- Parenting
Help! My Todder Has Decided to Sleep With Me
by Cutiebootycakes, BlogHer Contributing Editor, Mommy & Family While preparing for my son's birth, I carefully researched sleeping arrangements for newborns. I knew that I was having a C-section and that I'd be nursing, so I needed him fairly close. I thought that co-sleeping might be the best opt
- Parenting
Dear Parents: Your Baby Is Being Taken Off Life Support
by Sassymonkey, BlogHer Contributing Editor, Canada Isaiah James May was born in October. He is three months old. When he was born, the umbilical cord was wrapped around his neck, depriving him of oxygen. He inhaled both amniotic fluid and fecal matter. He is being kept alive by a ventilator that b
- Parenting
5 Brilliantly Bizarre Products for Baby
by bonggamom, BlogHer Contributing Blogger, Family Connections My sister-in-law recently gave birth to a baby girl, and when my daughter and I went shopping for baby presents, I was amazed by the multitude of new products that have come up in the six years since my sons (3Po and Jammy) were born.
- Healthy Living
How to Live Life as a "Thank You"
by Maria Niles, contributing editor, LifeI practice gratitude and offer up to the heavens a silent "thank you" when small ordinary miracles appear. But gratitude in the face of the obvious is easy. How do you find the silver lining in the maddening, seemingly nothing but frustrating moments?
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Kiran Bedi, India's First Female Police Officer
by Snigdha Sen, contributing editor, WorldFirst they called her "that girl". Then, "madam". Eventually, they referred to her as "sir."
- Parenting
Kids Get Stressed This Time of Year, Too
by Amy Gates, contributing editor, Mommy & Family The holidays are supposed to be "the most wonderful time of the year," yet for many people they might as well be known as "the most stressful time of the year." We often think of stress as something that only affects adults, but it can play a signif
- Parenting
Are You a Digital Dinosaur Parent?
by Devra Renner, contributing editor, Family ConnectionsIf my children are Digital Natives, there are times I feel like a Digital Dinosaur. After all, I learned to program computers, not use them. Seriously. For some unknown reason, my high school's computer lab runneth over with TSR 80's and we wer
- Love + Sex
Do I Really Need a Date for the Holidays?
by Zandria, contributing editor, Sex & Relationships There comes a time in every single girl's life when she must confront the fact that someone is calling her out for being single. It happened to me a few nights ago when I was having dinner with two female friends. Luckily, they are friends, and I
- Healthy Living
Is the Scale a Tool -- or Is It a Weapon?
by Denise Tanton, community managerI'm not a huge fan of scales. I'd like them a lot better if they were only used as tools to assist people in maintaining a healthy lifestyle or to help medical professionals treat patients. Unfortunately the scale is more often used as a weapon to harm ourselves an
- Parenting
From the Mouths of Your Babies: Kids and Tech
by Susan Getgood, contributing editor, Family Connections
- Love + Sex
I've Lost My Appetite for Love. Now What?
by Liz Rizzo, Contributing Editor, Sex & Relationships