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Closed Mouths Don’t Get Fed: What Do You Deserve That You Haven’t Asked For?

In my early to mid 20s, I was a pro at "shrinking," of making sure my needs and wants didn't make anyone else uncomfortable or cause them any inconvenience. I was horrible at advocating for myself and giving myself permission to take up space in the world. I recently realized my daughter, at 8 years old, was shrinking too. A few weeks ago, she came home with a test that had an F on it. I … [Continue reading...]

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Four Tips On Making Meaningful Friendships As An Adult

I've been blogging and running my own business for so long but haven't reached out to women in my city yet. It was a problem because while the internet has made it so easy for you to connect to anybody, anywhere, proximity counts. I didn't have that community of women in my own backyard that I could call upon for immediate support, instead having to always rely on "virtual hugs" and supportive … [Continue reading...]

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You Need To Choose Yourself Before You Can Truly Be Happy

This is the kind of post that really needs no intro: “Most of my life has been spent trying to shrink myself. Trying to become smaller. Quieter. Less sensitive. Less opinionated. Less needy. Less me. Because I didn’t want to be a burden. I didn’t want to be too much or push people away. I wanted people to like me. I wanted to be cared for and valued. I wanted to be wanted. So for years, I … [Continue reading...]

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Here’s The Problem With Waiting Until You Are “Ready”

Over the weekend, I just finished reading "Playing Big" by Tara Mohr, a new book about taking bigger leaps in our lives and not allowing fear to derail us from pursuing who we want to be. In the book, she has an entire chapter on "hiding," which is what we do when we're scared of our own possibilities. We hide, we run, we delay—in short, we do everything we can to make sure we don't have to take … [Continue reading...]

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Four Habits of Successful Student Mamas

by Amber Styles Being a mom and being a college student are two of the most intensive efforts you may ever undertake. If you happen to be doing both at the same time, I promise you it *is* possible to feel some balance. The tips I'm sharing today were learned through my own mistakes and missteps—hopefully reading them now will simplify your own path to graduation! Research and reflect on … [Continue reading...]

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[Ladies Lounge] Getting The Sex Life You Deserve + A Giveaway!

How long has it been since your last orgasm? Come on, don't be shy. We're family here. If it takes you too long to remember, today's post has been written just for you. I sat down with sexologist Kimani Fisher, blogger and creator of VforVadge.com, to discuss your most urgent sex questions. A few weeks ago, I asked you all to submit your questions to my Ask.fm account (so you could be … [Continue reading...]

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Is Your Relationship Good For You? The Simple Question You Need To Ask Yourself

Relationship "gurus" like Steve Harvey have made millions "teaching" women how to attract and keep a successful man. But to me, the mark of a healthy relationship is simple and doesn't involve a ton of books or webinars. If you want to know if your relationship can possibly go the distance, there's only one question you need to ask. "Do I feel safe?" It's the basis of all healthy relationships … [Continue reading...]

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Parenting Isn’t About What You Say. It’s About What You Do

"Y'all drink too much juice," I told my kids a few weeks ago. I was on that it's-the-New-Year-so-we-need-to-have-better-healthier-habits kick and we were going through a couple cartons of orange juice and lemonade a week. I wanted them to drink more water. But you know it's hard to change a habit simply using your words. You've got to act. If you don't act, then nothing changes. So I made … [Continue reading...]

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