Zooming Out | Joanna Schroeder

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Tools and tips to make it easier to talk to youth about mental health, substance use, nutrition, exercise, sleep, relationships, and sexuality. Perfect for parents, educators, counselors, and everyone who cares about supporting our kids.

Christopher Pepper's dynamic, engaging 'stack digs deep into all aspects of teaching kids about health: emotional wellness, substances, sexuality & more.

- Joanna Schroeder

Break Sh*t To Live

By Jill Krause

Welcome to my midlife metamorphosis. I share personal narratives about my mental health journey, trauma work, and life as a 40-something mom-of-4 going through a divorce (and dating adventures!).

Jill had to break her life apart in order to rebuild her emotional health from the ground-up, including a public divorce and innovating a custody arrangement for their four kids.

- Joanna Schroeder

In Pursuit of Clean Countertops

By Sara Petersen

Unpacking my obsession with momfluencer culture to destroy the myth of the perfect mama.

Sara Peterson has been stalking mom-influencers for years and even wrote a book about it. Here's what she's learned.

- Joanna Schroeder

The Mother Lode

By Cindy

A feminist exploration of the institution and identity of motherhood

Mad Woman

By Amanda Montei

Feminist analysis of politics, pop culture, and literature + other hysterics by Amanda Montei PhD, MFA, author of TOUCHED OUT: MOTHERHOOD, MISOGYNY, CONSENT, AND CONTROL (forthcoming from Beacon Press, September 2023) and other books.

Building Boys Bulletin

By Jennifer L.W. Fink

Information & inspiration for parents & teachers of boys, by Jennifer L.W. Fink, author of Building Boys: Raising Great Guys in a World That Misunderstands Males; & co-host of ON BOYS parenting podcast

Jennifer is one of the original authors covering issues facing boys and young men, and now she's got a book!

- Joanna Schroeder

Culture Study

By Anne Helen Petersen

Think more about the culture that surrounds you

Love this bloggy Substack for its zoomed out view of media and society. Funny, sweet, honest.

- Joanna Schroeder