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Why do we shave the head for a baby’s first haircut?

Birth hair is associated with undesirable traits from the past, and the first haircut is special in most cultures around the world. Find out why.

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Calling the shots

Why should you let your daughter receive the HPV vaccine even if she isn’t sexually active? At the risk of sounding dramatic, it has the potential to save her life.

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Will girls ever be safe?

We’ve been taught to stay away from drunken uncles and asked if pedicurists have touched us inappropriately. I have been naked in a public place, despite being fully clothed.

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A single shame

I remind my parents they will sadly not be in my life forever, and when they leave, I will be left with the man I marry. Shouldn’t I be allowed time to choose that partner?

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