6+ hour, 38+ min ago  (1694+ words) Growing up in Canada, I got some pretty decent sex ed (thank you Meg Hickling!), and because of my country's people-oriented medical system, throughout high school, I also had access to free, confidential reproductive health care. As a result, I…...

2+ week, 17+ hour ago  (1451+ words) Today is my daughter's birthday. I keep saying it out loud like it might slow time down if I hear it enough. Like maybe if I repeat it, I can hold onto this version of her just a little bit…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (634+ words) Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, are a large class of human-made chemicals used in products ranging from nonstick cookware and stain-resistant fabrics to firefighting foams. Often called "forever chemicals," they do not easily break down in the environment and…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (1124+ words) Megan Camden and her husband, Craig Camden, have two healthy children'Evan, age 4, and Mac, 8 months. But the road to get there wasn't what they expected when they started down the path of growing their family. After actively trying for six…...

3+ mon, 11+ hour ago  (956+ words) I didn't take a break from writing because I ran out of words. I took a break because the words started to feel dangerous inside my body. Every headline about immigration raids, detentions, mistaken identity, families separated " every story involving…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (650+ words) We are the only international conversation about the changing roles of men in the 21st century. We have pioneered the largest worldwide conversation about what it means to be a good man in the 21st century. Amid national discussions of the importance…...