What’s Happening Wed: Victim blaming

This photo says it all about punishing and humiliating children.

These maps provide some serious food for thought about our world.

Here’s some information on citizens science. Do you and your family engage in any citizen science programs?

Dr. Darcia Narvaez lists the dangers of crying it out. I briefly tried this “method” with Wood Sprite and it nearly killed my soul, I swear. Why would you ignore the cries of your baby? We left a pediatrician who advised us to make her cry it out, even if she threw up doing it.

Pat Farenga has a new book out about John Holt.

Feminspire has a piece up about how abstinence-only programs are hurting children.

A 54-year-old teacher who raped a teenage girl who later committed suicide was supposed to serve 15 years in jail for the crime—which he confessed to doing—but a judge ruled that he only needs to serve 31 days of the sentence and also blamed the victim for being “as much in control of the situation” (at age 14, when the rapes began) as the rapist. This gem of a judge also dubbed the victim “older than her chronological age.” WTF! Why is victim blaming still happening in 2013 and where is the justice for this child?

Dr. Peter Breggin has a piece about the harms of anti-psychotic drugs.

There’s also new dangers being reported about the Pitocin drug used to induce labor.

Slate’s got a piece up about how only middle class Americans can afford marriage.

As more and more clinics are closing, doctors are urging more hospitals to offer abortion services.

A former weight loss consultant apologizes to her clients.

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