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Secret Shame: Male Victims of Domestic Violence

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As unlikely as it may sound, men are also frequent victims of emotional and physical violence—at the hands of women. We see men as stronger and more likely to lash out and be violent. However, they are also less likely to report or even…
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The Reality of Interracial Relationships

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Seriously, it’s about to be 2014, but so many people — especially women — are still afraid to tell their parents that they’re in an interracial relationship. According to a study by InterracialMatch.com, nearly 83 percent of white…
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Lorraine Ladish Talks #InspireCare at Latism 13

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At LATISM 13, Mamiverse Editor-in-Chief, Lorraine Ladish, chats with Ana Flores about what #InspireCare means to her. During their talk at the Johnson & Johnson suite, the busy mom and media maven shares her thoughts on how she takes care…
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Dating After 40? It Gets Better!

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I remember when I was in my late 20s, and the boyfriend I thought I was going to marry broke up with me. I was devastated and I remember crying to a friend, “I wish I were younger.” At not yet 30, I was already worried about slipping past…
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When Should You Let Your Hair Go Gray?

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UPDATED August 1st, 2016 I’ve been coloring my hair for 20 years. Twenty years. I went prematurely gray, to say the least—I got my first gray hair at age 12! So I know all about hair color and highlights and root touch ups and the like.…
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10 Reasons Why Moms Make Better Employees

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It used to be that moms had to hide their nurturing side from their bosses and perhaps even omit the fact that they had kids in order to be considered for a job. Women still have a long way to go before we reach the same “I can do it all”…
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7 Secrets to Avoid Being an Overscheduled Mom

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Alarm clock, shower, sleepy kids, breakfast, commute, school, work, doctor’s appointment, the big work meeting, parent-teacher conference, that guilty feeling because the tooth fairy forgot to show up, after school activities, karate, yoga,…
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Why You Should Date and Marry a Single Dad

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UPDATED August 1st, 2016 Single dads are kinda sexy, right? Whether they’re fulltime fathers or share custody with an ex, there is something undeniably attractive about a man who is devoted to his children, even when circumstances aren’t…
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Ovarian Cancer: 12 Signs of the Silent Killer

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Not that there’s any such thing as a “good” cancer, but ovarian cancer is a particularly nasty one. It’s the leading cause of cancer deaths in women, and its 5 year survival rate is less than 50%. When you consider that nearly 90% of…