Your summer reading list is actually really important.
Well, we’re knee deep in summer, and if you’re in school or a teacher, the past school year is nothing but a distant, fuzzy memory, and next year is so […]
Tag Archives: education
Why do we hate trigger warnings?
For a while now, I’ve wanted to write about trigger warnings. However, I haven’t been sure where to start. The topic seems to be pretty polarizing, with indignant academics lamenting […]
Eating disorder awareness week: An epilogue
As I’m sure you’re aware, I spent the last week of February blogging for NEDA’s National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. (If you’re interested, you can check out my posts on […]
I had no idea that eating disorders are often misdiagnosed or overlooked
Welcome back! Today we’re going to be talking about medical professionals and the role they play in preventing, diagnosing, and treating eating disorders. (If you missed them, check out my […]
I had no idea that my quest for health was making me sick
Hey kids! Thanks for sticking with me through this week. A lot of the topics I’ve been covering can be incredibly difficult, but it’s worth understanding the risks associated with […]
I had no idea that bullying can trigger disordered eating
Hey all! Today is day 4 of NEDA’s Eating Disorders Awareness Week. You can check out my posts from day 2 and day 3 if you missed them. Today’s topic […]
Friday Listicle Round-Up
Running a little late today – I’m in Munich! Soaking up the sun and beer, marveling at the way that people obey the “don’t walk” signs, and getting asked for […]
International Day of the Girl: Day 7
Today’s action in the International Day of the Girl‘s 11 Days of Action is brought to you by Plan International‘s Because I am a Girl campaign (so many links in […]
Live-tweeting Women Writing Across Cultures
So, I spent this weekend at the Women Writing Across Cultures conference at St. Hilda’s College, Oxford. This wasn’t my first time live-tweeting a conference; I’d live-blogged a conference earlier […]
Abortion myths vs. realities: Part 2
Here we go – part two in my abortion facts vs. myths series. If you missed the first part, here’s the background: several months ago I wrote a post criticizing the […]
