The Problem with Fat-Talk at the Pediatrician’s Office
“His BMI is on the high side of normal. See?” The pediatrician showed me a chart. “This is something we need to keep an eye on.” I had...
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Lara Freidenfelds (Admin)
- May 26, 2016
I Could Wrestle with my Disability, but I Think I’ll Dance Instead
A year and a half ago, I gained a permanent dance partner. That’s what I’ve decided. That’s how I need to think about the damage to my...
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Lara Freidenfelds (Admin)
- May 3, 2016
Sorry, I’m Disabled. Oh, Wait, I’m Not Sorry, Just Disabled.
“Sorry,” I say, “Sorry, but would you mind giving me the directions again a little slower? I have a visual impairment and I didn’t see...
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Lara Freidenfelds (Admin)
- Apr 15, 2016
Enforcing Death Rituals after Miscarriage is Just Plain Cruel
The Indiana legislature claims it wants to protect unborn children and their parents. Last week Governor Mike Pence gave his blessing to...
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Lara Freidenfelds (Admin)
- Mar 3, 2016
Clio Talks: An Interview with Historian Jessica Martucci
This week I had the pleasure of interviewing historian Jessica Martucci at length about her new book, Back to the Breast: Natural...
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Lara Freidenfelds (Admin)
- Feb 16, 2016
Sequins, Fur, Nudity, Arabesques, and Seriously Funny Commentary on Modern Girlhood
Friday night I went to Joe’s Pub and saw B.A.N.G.S.: made in america, a wonderful dance performance full of sequins and fur, cutoffs and...
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Lara Freidenfelds (Admin)
- Jan 13, 2016
Of Rifles and Responsibility: How Can We Speak to Each Other Across the Gun Control Divide?
As a kid, I loved shooting a rifle with my uncle, out back at my grandmother’s farmhouse. My dad and I would go out with Uncle Bill, in...
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Lara Freidenfelds (Admin)
- Nov 14, 2015
Yes, I’m a Wife, But You Can Call Me the “Current Supporting Spouse”
The year my second son was born, I went to work, and my husband stayed home. It was the most luxurious year of my life. In the mornings,...
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Lara Freidenfelds (Admin)
- Sep 29, 2015
Average-looking Married Couples Having Caring, Respectful Sex
A friend of mine recently lamented that when he sat his teenage son down to have “The Talk,” he had to focus on the internet instead of...
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Lara Freidenfelds (Admin)
- Sep 3, 2015
If You’re Not a Jerk, Then I’m Not Disabled
This is my fantasy: I’m standing at the Main Street corner in my little New Jersey suburban downtown, waiting to cross the street. As...
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Lara Freidenfelds (Admin)
- Aug 18, 2015
Yes, We Should Tell about our Miscarriages on Facebook
Recently, Mark Zuckerberg joyfully announced on Facebook that he and his wife, Priscilla Chan, are expecting a daughter. More solemnly,...
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Lara Freidenfelds (Admin)
- Jul 21, 2015
VULVALUV: Taking Wearable Tech to a New Place
It seems like every day a new health tracking gizmo appears in stores. The fitbit. The Apple Watch. TICKRx. Leaf, a tracker that’s...
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Lara Freidenfelds (Admin)
- Jun 30, 2015
Obergefell Made History, and History Made Obergefell
History matters. Sober and sophisticated historical research can make a difference in the world. I am proud to live in a nation that now,...
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Lara Freidenfelds (Admin)
- Jun 11, 2015
Summer, Now Known as Pedicure Season
“Isn’t the weather beautiful?” I was standing outside my child’s elementary school, making small talk with other parents at pick-up time....
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Lara Freidenfelds (Admin)
- May 5, 2015
The Modern Period: Menstruation and the History of Sexuality
“Having sex on your period is absolutely safe,” reassures OB-GYN and talk-show regular Dr. Laura Berman. Like most sex experts in the...
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Lara Freidenfelds (Admin)
- Apr 7, 2015
“Cherish Every Moment” of Parenting?
“Cherish every moment! It goes by so fast.” A well-meaning stranger admired my teeny tiny 3-week-old son, as we searched for baby wipes...
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Lara Freidenfelds (Admin)
- Feb 4, 2015
Getting Weepy Over a Maxipad Commercial During the Superbowl
One of the most popular ads at the Superbowl this year was “Like a Girl.” Respected documentary director Lauren Greenfield asked a series...
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Lara Freidenfelds (Admin)
- Jan 20, 2015
Can a Gluten-Free Diet, Qi Gong, or Ballet Barre Cure my MS? Only a Randomized Controlled Trial Can
“You have multiple sclerosis? My cousin cured her MS with a gluten-free diet and qi gong — you should really try it!” Since I was...
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Lara Freidenfelds (Admin)
- Dec 8, 2014
The Modern Period: why the history of menstruation is about so much more than blood and Kotex
*Half-price sale on my book, The Modern Period: Menstruation in Twentieth-Century America! Ask someone to talk about her experiences with...
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Lara Freidenfelds (Admin)
- Oct 29, 2014
The Secret to Girls’ Success (Think: Periods)
* My book, The Modern Period: Menstruation in Twentieth-Century America, is on sale for $30 hardcover! When you were 14, if you had your...
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