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Growing great kids

"When my son exhibited feminist attitudes, my mother said he was going to make some lucky woman a wonderful husband. When my daughter stood up for herself, my mother said she'd never find a man who'd put up with her."

The co$t of caring

Beyond stress and emotions, women's paychecks and pensions can take a hit when they choose to care for elderly parents

Secret mothers

Pregnant and unwed pre-Roe v. Wade, many were forced to hide their pregnancies and surrender their babies

Finding chemistry while facing gender bias

Women in science

Fertility stress

All too many couples struggle to conceive

Adventurous entrepreneur

Luisa Fuentes-Tuel is an immigrant, mother and businesswoman who’s proud of her Peruvian roots

Giving back, getting back

Minnesota women volunteers act on their passions

Indomitable Spirit

H.Lou Tofte's triumphed over unspeakable tragedies. It will take more than retirement to slow her down.

History, herstory, whose story?

What today’s girls are learning in school – and books we think they should be reading

Dark night of the soul

Linda MacRunnels faced more than her own mortality when she fought breast cancer

Transgendered among us

The struggle for acceptance challenges mainstream ideas of gender, identity and even feminism

Journey of the spirit

Local visionary seeks dignity for Native Americans in life and death