Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images / Instagram Robert De Niro is not mincing words regarding his love and support of his trans daughter, Airyn De Niro. In a clear and pointed statement, he told Variety exactly how he feels about his child, whom he shares with actor and model Toukie Smith, being transgender. “I loved and supported Aaron as my son, and now I love and support Airyn as my daughter. I don’t know what the big deal is,” he said. “I love all my children.” He and Smith share Airyn and Airyn’s twin brother, Julian, together. The couple were married in...
We're Headed Straight For The Fresh Hell That Is Maycember
ArtMarie/E+/Getty Images This time of year tricks me every single time. Sure, my allergies are a nightmare, but the weather is warm and for a short window of time I get to wear those jackets I bought years ago that are perfect for 65 degrees (and only 65 degrees). And just as I start to get comfortable in light layers while walking the dog… BAM. Maycember hits. The holiday mental load for moms has long-been documented: the endless gift-buying and wrapping, the parties, the school events, not to mention the mess of holiday illnesses that always seem to rear their...
Can Kids Get Skin Cancer? What Doctors Say Parents Should Know
MStudioImages/Getty Images I always slather my kids in sunscreen when we’re outside, considering it mostly a preventative measure. We’ve all heard how sunburns early in life increase the odds of skin cancer later in life, right? So, I just felt like by being the obnoxious sunblock-helicopter-mom, I was hopefully helping to keep my kids skin-cancer-free in their adult years. But recently, one of my friends mentioned that her nephew had been diagnosed with melanoma, and I started doing the classic parental fear crashout. How common is skin cancer in kids? Should I be doing skin checks more often on my...
Girls Who See Women Run For Political Office Are More Likely To Vote
LeoPatrizi/E+/Getty Images Is the news awful? Yes. Does every day bring new horrors? Totally. Would you like some good news for your feed? You’re begging? Great, because we have some! Us ladies might not have made it to the White House just yet, but it turns out, the effort isn’t in vain. A new study has found that even simple exposure to women running for political office during girls’ adolescence can increase their likelihood to vote as adults. The University of Notre Dame study followed over 6,000 teens into adulthood, and found that teen girls who were exposed to a...