REAL TALK: In the 21st Century, Why Do Some Wives Still Feel Obligated to Take Their Husband’s Name?
Wake up! We are in 2011. Women are no longer owned by their father and then their husband. So why are some women still changing their surnames? And why do some men still want them to? It’s sad, it’s misogynous, it’s archaic, it’s insecure and it’s unnecessary. Why would you do something so drastic simply […]
Do you think you look perfect, or is there room for improvement? As Debra Beasley approached her 57th birthday, she believed that her face was starting to look “a little haggard.” She needed a boost, something to rejuvenate not just her face, but her spirit, she says. Beasley, of Farmville, Va., finally spoke to her […]
Recently, the planned adoption of two Black children by a White couple in Texas sparked a debate over whether White families should adopt Black children. Scott Mullen and his wife Lou Ann, of Lexington, TX, recently signed an adoptive placement agreement that gives them custody of 2-year-old Matthew and his 6-year-old brother, Joseph. If all […]
One of the more vexing questions during back-to-school-shopping season is whether to buy a cellphone. It’s a hard question to answer personally and a hard one for parents to agree on collectively. The debate has trickled down to lower and lower grades. Recently, I followed a debate on a parenting forum over whether it’s appropriate […]
R&B singer Jill Scott set it off on Twitter Wednesday afternoon when she brought up the topic of open relationships and revealed that she would consider one. Early yesterday Jill Scott kicked off an interesting conversation about relationships when she said she was considering an open relationship. Former TLC member Chilli and actor Brian White […]
So, a man sued his ex-girlfriend for fraud and emotional distress after she secured a court order demanding he pay child support for their two year-old daughter. The reason? This woman saved his semen after performing oral sex and secretly impregnated herself. Although this case is six years old and garnered some media attention at […]
Step away from that cookie if you want to keep your boyfriend or husband, ladies. A survey conducted by AskMen.com and Cosmopolitan magazine has revealed some interesting results. Men are more concerned with their partner’s body type than women are, according to a poll released by Cosmopolitan magazine. A new survey of 70,000 people across […]
The current issue of SHAPE magazine shines a spotlight on the growing number of couples in the prime of their childbearing years who choose not to have children. Many couples who CHOOSE to remain childless talk of the criticism and stigma they feel from friends, family and strangers, for their decision. Some experts argue that […]
A northern New Jersey school district has adopted a voluntary random drug testing program for middle school students. Parental consent is required for sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students in the Belividere school district. Those who test positive will be required to attend an early intervention program and have routine visits with a guidance counselor […]
Terry turns 40 on Saturday. But she’s not bemoaning the fact that she’s on the cusp of middle age. She’s planning to party. “Turning 40 is a pretty big deal to most people,” says Terry O’Donnell, the mother of two, ages 3 and 6. Since she and her sister-in-law Melyssa Watson both turn 40 within […]
I read this article a while ago from Parenting magazine and it sparked quite the interesting discussion. Check it out: “I have a mommy friend, I’ve known her for about 3 years now, I really like her so much, she’s funny and relaxed and down to earth…. The thing is her child is like a […]
There have been baby dolls that cry and dolls that coo. Dolls that eat, drink, wet and even poop. The latest addition to the world of dolls that “do something” is a soft-bodied, battery-powered baby that lets little girls pretend they are breast-feeding. A controversial doll that allows children to imitate the act of breast-feeding […]
