Some of the books were outright banned while some were moved to high school media centers. The list featured a lot of very popular books that are commonly read by children and young adults. “Administratively we reviewed the books and we have over 500 thousand books in our media centers in Forsyth County Schools, but there were eight of them we determined were not appropriate to be in public schools,” Superintendent Dr....
I wonder if other girls remember the day they got fat, because yes, in a time where body image is so heavily influenced by the media, it is something that happens overnight. One minute you’re a happy little girl, and the next you’re one who only sits a certain way because she’s afraid her stomach will roll over her pants. I remember the day that I got fat. I was in sixth grade, and all of the little girls in my dance class were in one of two jazz small groups....
The filmmaker, who married Ratajkowski in 2018, was subject to some backlash a year after the couple’s wedding when reports emerged that the affluent couple was running into bother with their landlord. Emily Ratajkowski and Sebastian Bear-McClard avoided paying rent in New York City. In March 2019, the New York Post reported that Ratajkowski and Bear-McClard weren’t paying rent on their Bleecker Street loft. Neighbors harshly criticized the two millionaires for dodging their $4,900 monthly payments....
The couple, who were previously engaged in 2002 before ending their relationship in 2004, shocked fans after getting back together in the spring of 2021. In a recent interview with Vogue for their December 2022 issue, Lopez opened up about her marriage to Affleck. RELATED: Jennifer Lopez Reportedly Punishes Ben Affleck For Past Mistakes By Making Him Pay For Everything Jennifer Lopez revealed how she and Ben Affleck reconnected following her split with Alex Rodriguez....
No pun intended, but most people are scared to death of the Grim Reaper. Depending on where you went to church when you were young, you may believe that after living life, there’s nothing after death. Or, you may believe you will be judged by an angry God, who will send you to hell if you weren’t good enough in this life. Astrology, your zodiac sign, your horoscope chart, and the tarot hold a much different message, which may be why organized religion takes a dim view of these occult studies....
I never got a chance to break the initial bond, so I jumped right back into a new relationship, trying to escape the bond I wasn’t even aware existed. I researched, read, watched countless hours of YouTube videos, wrote, and even scheduled an appointment with Meredith Miller of Inner Integrations, desperate for help. I couldn’t stay away. All I read was you have to go no contact with the person with whom you have the trauma bond....
During the 2022 Taurus season, we want to shake off the past and move forward. We want nothing to do with self-deception and we’re willing to be honest with ourselves and others. Taurus season has no time for pure fantasy; there’s a ‘face the music’ vibe to the entire season, and it is during this time that we figure out who we are, where we want to be, and who we might want to do it all with....
When you think of someone who is street smart, you likely imagine someone who’s able to get themselves out of sticky situations with seemingly little effort and who can easily navigate through life independently. While some people seem to be born with this trait, others aren’t so lucky. If you feel like you’re lacking in street smarts, you’re not the only one. In fact, a viral TikTok based on Reddit a thread is an example of just how many people could use a little help when it comes to common sense on the street....
Do you feel like your thoughts and actions sometimes need a little balancing? Honoring both your light and shadow qualities can enhance your life. But first, you’ll need to figure out how to tell the difference between your light qualities and your shadow qualities. This can be done in all sorts of different ways, like with a natal astrology reading or simply by exploring your own personal skills and challenges....
The problem? Everyone, from a newborn baby to an adult, has certain core needs: warmth, closeness, and acceptance. These are the building blocks of self-esteem which if ignored result in children lacking self-confidence. At the end of the day, what is disagreeing really about? It’s a power struggle between those who have control and those wanting control. Wanting to be “right” carries a lot of energy. In a family, players are set, and their roles have been identified....
It is very, very, very easy. In fact, even as I am typing this and you are reading it, there are dozens, hundreds even, of desperate men whose penises are riddled with hard-ons! For some men, the answer to how to ‘give a guy a boner’ is as simple as “look at him” or “have him ride a bus.” For other men, the answer to how to make a guy’s penis hard is a little more complicated but usually still ends with “put your mouth on his penis....
But if you’re constantly suffering from anxious feelings or anxiety, it might not be just “worry” — it could be generalized anxiety disorder disrupting your life. The symptoms of anxiety are unique for every person who experiences them, but when you’re having an anxiety attack, you might not realize just how debilitating it can be. So what’s the difference between depression and anxiety versus normal, healthy anxiousness? RELATED: 5 Ways The Most Successful People Turn Anxiety Into Productivity Anxious feelings happen....
When you’re in the courtship phase, your brain produces chemicals, which act like a love potion — enhancing excitement, focus and attention. This leads to that giddy and happy feeling. If you throw sex into the mix, the bonding hormone makes you feel even more connected to your partner. When you leave your new guy’s side, your brain then struggles with diminished serotonin, a chemical that calms anxiety and obsessive-thinking....
Maybe you’re facing a tough choice in your personal life, like whether to trust your husband who plans to embark on his fourth overnight business trip with an attractive, intelligent female coworker. Or, maybe it’s a professional decision such as a job offer that meets every one of your personal criteria, yet the proposed salary falls considerably short of your financial expectations. These types of choices are typically ladened with conflicting and often befuddling thoughts, beliefs, and emotions....
And the best way to achieve this small revenge is to make them feel sorry they left. Is it possible to make your ex admit they’ve made a mistake when leaving you? After all, it’s so satisfying when they come to apologize and beg you to give them one more chance. This article will reveal 7 psychological strategies to help you make your ex regret leaving you for someone else and desperately want to get you back....
Perhaps the idea of intuition is confusing. But, It doesn’t need to be because there is a voice that speaks to you all the time. Have you ever thought about someone, a friend, or a relative, and a few minutes later, that person called, or messaged you? Or you took a test and the answer to a question you did not know, popped in your head? Have you had a funny feeling that something was about to happen and shortly thereafter someone called with news or a new opportunity?...
The documentary is about Dobrik and his rise and fall were first viewed on March 12, 2022, at South by Southwest. And those who got a first look at the action may be left feeling even more horrified by Dobrik’s 2021 downfall. As reviews emerged online, revealing the internet’s favorite vlogger to be even more controversial than previously thought, fans have one question. How can you watch Casey Neistat’s David Dobrik documentary, Under The Influence?...
It could be through sexual violence, such as rape and molestation, aggressive sexual coercion from a partner and unwanted touching, workplace harassment, or anything in between or beyond. Individuals who survive these singular or multiple experiences can carry trauma that follows them through their sexual life. As someone who has survived multiple years of sexual abuse and multiple experiences with rape, I found myself grappling with how to get past the mental scars and trauma....
You could call it disordered eating, I guess, if that makes you feel better. I’m finding that it’s really just a spectrum. I didn’t know I had an eating disorder. I thought I had one when I was 19, but I was certain that was gone. RELATED: I’m So Sick Of The Body Positivity Movement Telling Me I Have To Love How I Look I knew I probably didn’t eat enough, but I felt like I was always trying to eat more....
The two of us wanted children. During the time we discussed having a baby, our marriage was troubled. In hindsight, the trajectory of failure is clear: the marriage was never going to succeed. However, my love for M and my desire to become a mother were my primary focus. RELATED: Our 11-Week-Old Baby Was Killed At Daycare — And It Wasn’t An ‘Accident’ Photo: Author I filled myself with hope and a plan: M and I addressed the growing distance between us and the probable reasons for it and headed to therapy....
