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Family, Home Life

Her husband got kissed by a stranger at a bar. Her response got more criticism than the woman who did it.

Adam Albright-Hanna

3/19/2026
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Culture, Education, Empowered Women, Equality, Family, Identity, Modern Families

The next generation of female leaders has arrived. Here’s how they’re making sure they (and every girl) get a chance to learn.

Sarah Watts

3/8/2026
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Culture, Identity

A man at a bar bought a rude stranger a drink and used it as a brilliant lesson about consent

Adam Albright-Hanna

2/26/2026
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Education, Popular, Teachers

First grade teacher’s fierce ‘private parts’ song is shifting the way we talk about abuse

Cecily Knobler

10/3/2025
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Family, Parenting, Popular

Ivy League researchers released a huge report on teen sex and it’s a must-read for parents

Upworthy Staff

9/9/2024
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Family, Motherhood

Mom exposes common Boomer myth for why girls are bullied that needs to stop

Tod Perry

7/18/2024
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More Mom influencers are refusing to show their children on the internet and for good reason

Jacalyn Wetzel

2/22/2024
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Family, Parenting, Popular

Mom teaches son consent through non-verbal body language cues in brilliant video

Jacalyn Wetzel

1/27/2024
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Culture, Popular

Tyler C. from the Bachelorette doesn’t want praise for respecting a woman’s boundaries, because it should be normal

Heidi Lux

12/16/2019
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Culture, Popular

Girl Scouts reminds parents their daughters ‘don’t owe anyone a hug’

Heidi Lux

11/27/2019
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Culture, Popular

Amber Heard says we need to rename ‘revenge porn’ to take into account consent (or lack thereof)

Heidi Lux

11/6/2019
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Culture, Popular

John Legend and Kelly Clarkson’s new version of ‘Baby it’s Cold Outside’ will celebrate consent

Heidi Lux

10/30/2019
Family

‘Can you ask someone out at work?’ What is — and isn’t — sexual harassment at the office.

Eric Pfeiffer

6/28/2018
Photo credit: Photo by saeed karimi on Unsplash – The scenarios of parenting have many hurdles in order to offer a healthy way of approaching life.

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I’m teaching my 6- and 7-year-old boys about consent. Here’s how it’s gone so far.

Kristina Wright

5/25/2018
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Parents objected to ‘private parts’ scenes in ‘Show Dogs.’ Movie execs actually listened.

Annie Reneau

5/23/2018
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This sexuality expert has a fascinating take on how diaper-changing can teach consent.

Mark Shrayber

5/11/2018