“Writing is the only thing that, when I do it, I don’t feel like I should be doing something else.”
— Gloria Steinem
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Care.com: 'Barbie' Is A Love Letter To Being Yourself, And My Kids Got The Message
“In my house, movies are a tool for learning. They inspire deep conversations and big ideas. They’re also a lot of fun. For my kids, ‘Barbie’ is, perhaps, the best example yet of how all of these concepts can coexist.”
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Romper: Body-shaming In The Pediatrician's Office Causes Real Harm
“In almost every instance, these conversations take place with the child present, the doctors dissecting their body size with the same casual ease they might use to talk about the weather. But these conversations are not innocent, and the shame and fear they create is putting kids at risk.”
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Care.com: How To Stop Gun Violence
“Contrary the fights we see online and in the media, gun violence prevention isn’t that controversial. A majority of Americans agree that gun violence is a problem, and they support common sense gun laws, like background checks, mental health restrictions and red flag laws that remove firearms from high-risk individuals.”
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Dictionary.com: Why Can't Women Swear?
“It seems many don’t have a problem with swearing or even with politicians swearing; they have a problem with women — particularly women in power — making use of strong language.”
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Romper: I Don't Look Better Now Than I Did 10 Years Ago -- So What?
“As a mom and a normal, non-celebrity woman in her 30s, I can't hide the fact that my face and my body have changed. I have laugh lines, stretch marks, tummy rolls, and errant chin hairs, and they're only going to get worse as time goes on. In fact, I hope they get worse, because that will mean that I've lived long enough to have a full life.”
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Care.com: Tips For Talking About Pride Month And LGBTQ Rights With Kids
“With rainbow Pride flags flying and events taking place all over the country, it’s likely kids will be curious about the history and significance of this important time. As a parent, you might not know how to answer all of their questions or how to break down Pride month for kids but it’s important to talk openly about LGBTQ+ experiences and identity.“
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Scary Mommy: Sorry We Ruined Haircuts By Having Both Hair And Children At The Same Time
“I don’t know about you, but I’m sick of having the word ‘mom’ continually used as a synonym for uncool, unflattering, unhip, and sexless. A bob is a classic haircut that’s been around forever, but lots of moms do it, and suddenly it’s a faux pas?”
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Cosmopolitan: Everyone Needs To Lay Off The Mom Whose Son Climbed Into The Gorilla Exhibit
“…Deep down we have to know that we can't control everything. Bad things happen to good parents every single day, and any one of us could easily be the mom whose worst nightmare goes viral.”
“Ashley's what I call an editor's writer, the sort of writer whose work you just know is going to be ‘that’ good. Her pitches are smart, her instincts spot on, her angles creative, and oh, her copy! That it's clean is just the starting point. It's smart, witty and makes you think without smacking you over the head repeatedly.”
Jeanne Sager
“Ashley wrote several op-ed and humor pieces for me at Cosmopolitan.com. She's talented, speedy, receptive to constructive feedback, passionate, reliable, and hilarious. Any editor would be lucky to collaborate with Ashley, and any publication made stronger by featuring her inherently relatable, share-worthy work.”
Maressa Brown