Rochaun Meadows-Fernandez

It's strange to think that at the end of the year I will be the

It’s time we stop teaching shame and start spending more time fostering healthy sexual identities in young girls.

A Q&A with someone who has first-hand experience with weight loss surgery.

I couldn’t believe the medical system and several of my peers had me obsessing about my food consumption. I was experiencing food shaming during pregnancy.

Next time you see moms flying alone with kids, try some of these tips. You might make someone's day.

For me, feminism felt like finding a beautiful shoe in the wrong size. No matter how much I strained, it never seemed to be a perfect fit. I found my size in womanism.

A quick google search revealed that fibroids are noncancerous uterine growths. They can grow very large, cause extreme pain, and often lead to the removal of the uterus, like they did in my mother's case.

Growing up, I had a lot of access to people who looked like me. I was completely unaware of the struggles that accompany interracial friendships.

Motherhood is stressful, and between regretting things we did in the past and planning for the future, it's hard to remember to eat lunch. Despite being pulled every possible direction, it’s important to practice self-care. And one of the easiest ways to ensure that you are taking care of yourself is to practice mindfulness.

I don’t know how long it will be before I stop allowing others' fears of sexuality as a black woman from affecting my views on sex.