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Carli Pierson 

Carli Pierson 

USA TODAY

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Should I give my child a phone? Here are things to think about first.

The longer I am a mother, the more I find myself reflecting on my childhood and how it compares and contrasts with my daughters' lives. So much is the...

19.05.2024 50

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Harvey Weinstein's conviction was thrown out. It was the right call.

Americans' phones buzzed Thursday morning with news alerts about a shocking decision in a case that helped fuel the #MeToo movement and changed...

25.04.2024 20

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His accuser was indicted for fraud. But lying about sexual assault is rare.

I can hear them now. "She lied." "She did it for attention." "She did it to get at his money." It's the kind of case that makes lawyers who represent...

21.04.2024 40

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My daughter was invited to a sleepover. I said no to protect her.

I recently wrote about whether to allow my 8-year-old daughter to attend sleepovers, and something about my dilemma clicked with many readers. I got...

08.03.2024 8

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My daughter got her first sleepover invite. There's no way she's going.

My 8-year-old daughter just got her first sleepover invite. There's no way her dad will let her go. "Back in the olden days," as my daughter likes to...

23.02.2024 9

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'Epstein list' is a reminder that we need to talk about consent

With the Epstein list in the news, important conversations are being had about sexual violence, power and the law. But something big is still missing....

08.01.2024 7

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