From the moment I first learned that I was pregnant, I knew that I would be a “hot” mom. I imagined myself as one of those moms who all of the dads and coaches checked out as I sashayed in to pick up my child from school and soccer practice. I wanted them to gaze [...]
An IRIS is a teenage girl or woman who exhibits Incredible Resilience and Inner Strength while overcoming the cycle of abuse. National Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE http://www.whitehouse.gov/thepressoffice/2010/10/01/presidential-proclamation-national-domestic-violence-awareness-month C. Joi Phillips is founder and president of The IRIS Initiative. She is the author of Memoir of an IRIS. She holds a Graduate Certificate in Domestic Violence Prevention, [...]
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So, I was doing a little research to develop some fresh, new writing to inspire you the other day. I simply searched “women’s empowerment.” On the upswing, I found oodles of websites devoted to empowering women around the world. I’m not just talking about finding equal footing in a relationship, I’m talking equal opportunity to [...]
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