By Stacey Conner. I don’t have an easy relationship with my daughter.
Some Boys Do
I didn’t understand how someone could be nice, charming, and in my mind adored by everyone, but threw snide comments at me often, sometimes as soon as people left the room.
Dear Fiona: A Letter To My Daughter About Why I Am Running For Office
Dear Fiona, I am in awe of your courage. I am humbled that at 8 years old, you already hold a deep belief that as a family we must do …
I am not my hair…or am I?
I also know that if momma’s hair ain’t happy, SHE AIN’T HAPPY.
A Goodbye To HBO’s Girls
The success of Girls proved something we knew already: the lives of females are intrinsically and boundlessly interesting.
My Daughter And I Are Finding Our Way Through This World Together
I’ve been surprised how different it is to raise a girl than a boy.
Raising Girls Is Challenging, But Not For The Reason You Think
The biggest struggle with raising girls is the biggest struggle with raising all children—the need to first grow ourselves into the people we want to be rather than expecting our children to fulfill that role.
The Way We Treat Boys Impacts How Our Daughters See Themselves
It was in that moment that I realized where many of us are failing our daughters if we are truly trying to raise strong, confident girls.
Suma From Nepal, A Girl Rising
Life in Nepal is especially hard for girls, who continue to lag far behind boys in educational opportunities.
Let’s Make Laws That Protect Our Children From Sexual Abuse
The problem is that children most often do not immediately disclose sexual abuse, and given the damage this type of behavior can do to a child, a misdemeanor simply isn’t adequate accountability.