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Autism and Puberty

My son is fifteen-years-old. Which means…he’s in the throes of puberty. What have been some of his issues? Many of these are common issues of any child (in this case a male child) going through puberty: *Dealing with growing facial hair. Learn how to shave. We bought him an electric razor and my husband gave…

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Explaining Bill Cosby to Kids

My job is to write and speak about the complexity and impact of violence against women. This means I talk, almost every day, about stories people would rather avoid. The Bill Cosby rape allegations were naturally something I recently wrote about, and discussed in radio and TV interviews. Often when tackling tricky subjects in public,…

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Crow’s Feet Treatments

Although everybody eventually gets them, wrinkles aren’t something most people look forward to developing. As you age, the thin skin around your eyes tends to lose its elasticity. Sun exposure and repeated movements such as squinting and smiling can increase your risk of developing crow’s feet, the small creases that form horizontal lines near the outside of your eyes. Certain topical and medical treatments may help reduce the appearance of your crow’s feet.