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Karen Malone Wright

Owner of TheNotMom.com: commentary, chat & info for & about women w/o children.
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Blog Posts

ADVICE ON PARENTING: SHOULD CHILD-FREE WOMEN STAY QUIET? (in Cleveland Heights Patch)

If you aren't a parent, are you qualified to give parenting advice? Ever?

Living

Lessons From a Childless Man's $40 Million Estate

Have you written your will yet? It's a very adult thing to do, and more challenging for non-parents. But, if you don't get it done, your unassigned money may go to a place you never would have chosen.

Living

Melancholy Equality: Childless Men Can Have As Much Heartache As Women

'Never assume', as the saying goes, and assumptions that childless women who wanted kids have more angst than childless men are probably wrong.

Issues

The Best Advice for Women? Love Yourself.

There are many voices telling women what to do, how to act and how to look on the job and at home. Your own voice is the one that matters.

Issues

Eight Important Lessons for Women from Steubenville

There are no winners in the Steubenville rape case, and many lessons to be learned for teens, adults, and definitely women.

Living

Carpė Diem: It's International Women's Day

March is Women's History Month, and today is International Women's Day. Spread the word.

Media

The Onion Controversy: Is The C-Word Ever Funny?

An exceptionally rude joke at the expense of a little girl should be bad news for every grown woman.

Living

V-Day is About More Than Valentines

Romance isn't the only option for Valentine's Day. Dance...and remind the world that 1 in 3 women on the planet will be raped or beaten in her lifetime.

What Men Should Know About Women & Their Dogs (in Cleveland Heights Patch)

A man who's jealous of other men hovering around his girlfriend may be ignoring the real threat: her dog.

Big Issues & Events: January 2013 Will Not Be Ignored (in Cleveland Heights Patch)

Women with strong opinions on guns, abortion and other federal-level issues have the chance to speak up this month.

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