Self Awareness Crosses Line

Question: How Do I Stop A Child From Playing With His Privates? A family child care provider has asked how to deal with the situation of a young boy in her charge liking to undress and play with his privates. She says the tot is totally unaware that the action could be inappropriate, and howls [...]

The Dark Side of Breast Cancer Awareness & Cosmetics Companies: An Intro to Pinkwashing

Photo Credit Pink has always been my favorite color. (Seriously — I have become an expert at slipping some into every outfit!) That’s why I love it when, every October, the color pink takes on a whole new meaning, and all my favorite products suddenly take on pretty pink hues. Why? Because October is Breast [...]

Shop for a Cause: 10 Products That Support Breast Cancer Awareness Month

As most of you know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Many companies and designers chose to “think pink” this month and sell limited edition products with all or a portion of the money raised going to breast cancer charities. Since we at CF encourage philanthropy, I found 10 awesome items that will not only keep you [...]

August is Romance Awareness Month

Thanks to a heads up from Pure Romance, I learned that August is Romance Awareness Month. Romance Awareness seemed an interesting way of phrasing things, and without any reference as to who, or why the month-long celebration started (I looked, couldn’t find anything), I have to assume that it means August is the month where [...]