Louisiana’s governor signed a bill on May 24, 2024, that reclassifies two abortion pills[1], mifepristone and misoprostol, as “controlled, dangerous substances.” Both pills have a long history of safe and effective use[2] in medication abortions as well as for treatment of miscarriages and other conditions. The law makes it illegal to possess either of the pills without a prescription. Surgical and medication abortions are...
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I want to keep my child safe from abuse − but research tells me I’m doing it wrong
Child sexual abuse is uncomfortable to think about, much less talk about. The idea of an adult engaging in sexual behaviors with a child feels sickening. It’s easiest to believe that it rarely happens, and when it does, that it’s only to children whose parents aren’t protecting them.
This belief stayed with me during my early days as a parent. I kept an eye out for creepy men at the playground and was skeptical of...