Cat White connects us with the stories of remarkable but often forgotten Black woman from history. Their stories reframe what beauty means, how silence can also be strength, what "self care" really means, and what courage looks like.
Abi Maxwell says she was afraid of all the wrong things when her young daughter came out as trans. It was a steep learning curve that she's trying to make less steep for others. The latest episode is available now on @ApplePodcasts. ๐ https://t.co/yz1gWn9crD
The grandmother hypothesis is fairly widespread. It's the idea that women began living past menopause bc they could help raise their grandchildren, making them more likely to survive. But @catbohannon offers alternative thoughts which are less, shall we say, sexist?
NEW VANCE AUDIO: In an interview from 2020, JD Vance agrees with a podcast host who says having grandmothers help raise children is โthe whole purpose of the postmenopausal female.โ
He also agrees when the host says grandparents helping raise children is a "weird, unadvertised feature of marrying an Indian woman."
If you've experienced divorce, Maggie Smith's book is worth your time. If you haven't experienced divorce, the book is very much worth your time as well. Enjoyed discussing it with her on my latest episode. https://t.co/LxYn6Sipnd
Since ppl are living longer and having kids later, a lot of young ppl will be caring for their parents as they age and die. Which is hard enough, but what about caring for a parent who's been abusive to you? That's what Deborah J. Cohan faced. Listen:
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โI advocate that we can always have open adoptions for every single adoption, even those where a birth parent is deceased, those where a birth parent is truly unsafe, or theyโre in jail.โโ@theadoptedlife on @famprocs#AdopteeVoices https://t.co/aubm8diytu
The path to parenthood is tricky for LGBTQ folks. Luckily, @DrAbbieG has great evidence-based advice to help make it happen, while debunking stereotypes and increasing visibility of queer families. Her work can benefit all families. Including yours!
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Meet the divorce pioneers! @AprWhite takes us to the Wild West of Splitsville in this episode! (It was actually Sioux Falls, but you get the picture.)
Exploring the history and evolution of relationships, gender, and sexuality.
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Thrilled to feature Angela Tucker on the latest episode of Family Proclamations! She's a powerful advocate and mentor for adopteesโespecially kids of color who are adopted into white families/communities. Get it on @ApplePodcasts now.
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When Jessi Hempel came out of the closet she had no idea her whole church-going family was hiding in there with her. Things got complicated fast when the closet door kept swinging open.ย
The latest episode is here on @ApplePodcasts and everywhere!
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This is little Jessi Hempel and her dad back in the 80s. I love this sweet photo. But it hurts my heart too bc Jessi grew up in a religious family who believed being gay was sinful rather than a normal human experience. She was terrified that someday her family would discover
Adam Benforado says children's rights are way behind the times. He's calling for a revolution in children's rights, and he says it could improve everybody's lives, not just kids.
Our next episode drops tomorrow!
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