Investigation Reveals How Screen Time Affects Kids, and Other News from the Week
Catch up on all the news you might have missed with our handy summary of the week’s top stories.
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This Controversial French Law Could Give Us Better Insight on How to Avoid Burnout
Should we have the right to disconnect from work outside of normal working hours? The French certainly think so.
10 Years Ago the iPhone and the Kardashians Launched—and Our Self-Worth Has Paid a Steep Price
How can we move beyond it now?
7 Ways Busy Women Keep Digital Distractions from Derailing Their Goals
So social media doesn’t take over your life
These Recent Trends Against Objectifying Ads Give Us Hope for Media
Depressed by all the sexualized advertising? Read this now.
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The Surprising Benefit of Engaging with Those You Disagree With
There’s a little thing called intellectual humility.
Period Tracking Apps Are Unreliable, But Here’s Why We Should Still Use Them
Ask not what your fertility app can do for you—ask what you can do with your fertility app.
You’d Be Surprised to Hear What Porn Is Doing to Sex
Men are speaking out about how porn affects them.
Cutting Through the Hype: Why Is Everyone Tracking Their Heart Rate?
Don’t throw away your fitness tracker just yet.
6 Feeds Jane Austen Fans Need to Follow Right Now
You don’t have to reread the classics to get your Austen fix.
Interview with Sara Tasker: Why ‘Webtroverts’ Are Thriving on Instagram
Why we need beauty in the world, how to balance that with a dose of reality, and so much more
7 Email Mistakes That Could Be Making You Look Really Unprofessional
Avoid these common business email blunders that could be holding you back.
6 of the Top Podcasts on How to Combat Objectification of Women
This topic isn’t going away soon.
How Objectifying Social Media Affects Girls’ Body Image More Than You Think
Growing research is showing the effects of our ‘misinformation age’ on body image.
Technology Is Changing the Way Women (and Millennials) Work
The future of the 9-to-5 office job looks bleak.
The Amazing Real-Life Story of the Black Women Who Helped the First Man Get to Space
Sometimes the best stories turn out to be the true ones.
5 Bad Habits That Could Be Messing with Your Fertility
A few simple changes could keep you from inadvertently sabotaging your reproductive health.
How iOS 10 Is Transforming the Way We Sleep
Is it actually possible for smartphones to help us develop the sleep habits we need?
How I Cured My Social Media Blues Without Unplugging
Put hypersexualized and self-esteem-crushing media in its place.