When the days are cold, overcast, and shorter, it can affect our mood. Often referred to as the “winter blues,” SAD (seasonal affective disorder) can affect anyone, anywhere; however it is four times more common among women, and those who live in cold climates, far…
Dear stressed out high school seniors (and juniors), Do not fear! The stress is real now but in a year or two, you will look back and wonder why you stressed so much. I was you two years ago. Cramming for the SAT, ACT, AP,…
#WeAreOrlando has been a trending hashtag on social media for over a week as people across the world stand in solidarity with the victims of the worst mass shooting in American history that happened in Orlando, Florida on June 13, 2016. A gunman killed 49…
Uh oh! All eyes are on you and it’s time to address the audience….Will I forget what I have to say? Will I stumble over my words? Is there something stuck between my teeth? Yes, it’s true that all of these questions and more may…
I believe that there are many times when you should call off a friendship – no questions asked. If a person is bullying you to your face or behind your back, if they lie to you over and over again, or if they’re peer pressuring…
In another blog, I wrote about different kinds of racism. Here, I will describe some of the ways you might deal with a racist situation at your school or in your neighborhood. I strongly encourage you to talk with a trusted adult about these types…
Have you heard the name Harnaam Kaur? I hadn’t before today, but as soon as I heard her story I knew I had to share it! Harnaam is a 24yo young woman with PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome), and like some women with PCOS she has…
In this powerful blog, former CYWH peer leader Chaseedaw Giles writes about how her experience as a childhood cancer survivor inspired her to organize an amazing fashion show. Alive Again took place on June 27th in Washington DC. While backstage at a DC Fashion Week…
The issue of child sexual abuse made a lot of headlines recently when it was revealed that Josh Duggar, whose family starred in the TLC reality show “19 Kids and Counting”, had sexually abused five young girls when he was a teenager, including four of…
I’ll never forget the Christmas when “Kris Kringle” came into my life. “Krissy” as I affectionately called him for short, was the cutest little puppy I had ever seen. He was only about 4 pounds when I got him. My mom had tucked him in…