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08/03/16
Our first Wellness Wednesday chat of the month is in the books! You can find the recap below if you missed it. For information on resources, feel free to check out our presentation with links for your convenience . Check out the Blab that we held a few months back on the subject.
Sili Recio's picture
08/02/16
Christina is from Pennsylvania. She shared her story in one of our storybooks (Paid Family Leave: A Solid Step Toward the First Food). This is her story... I unexpectedly became pregnant with my second child shortly after starting a new job in 2002. When it came time to let my boss in on the news...
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08/02/16
As we celebrate World Breastfeeding Week and the beautiful things our bodies can do for our babies, we should also take time to remember the emotional hardships some moms face: The unspoken reality that many moms are dealing with postpartum depression while breastfeeding. As a single mom, I...
Esperanza Dodge's picture
08/02/16
“We are not held back by the love we didn’t receive in the past, but by the love we’re not extending in the present.” ― Marianne Williamson I recently spoke at a girls empowerment conference to a group of three hundred ten to thirteen-year-olds. As I was waiting to go on stage, I overheard a small...
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08/02/16
“ I think we all know, deep down, that something more is required of us now. This truth is difficult to face because it’s inconvenient and deeply unsettling. And yet silence isn’t an option. And I’m sure that many who refused to ride segregated buses in Montgomery after Rosa Parks stood her ground...
Vanessa Daniel's picture
08/01/16
Currently on my mind: Editorial calendars Moms Meetups Play date scheduling Purging Packing Providing additional documents to loan officer Block off 3 hours to do the kid's hair NATIONAL BREASTFEEDING MONTH! Yes, yes, y'all. It. Is. Time! Can you tell I'm excited? I've been waiting for this day...
Sili Recio's picture
08/01/16
Less than two years ago, I was blessed to become a mother. I wasn’t sure I’d ever be able to have children. Like many military women, I waited to try. When I became a helicopter pilot, I was usually the only woman in all-male units—and in that highly competitive world I didn’t want to take any time...
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08/01/16
The radio show this week came to you LIVE from the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Philadelphia, PA. Special guests include elected leaders, activists, advocates, radio personalities, and more. All of the guests talk about both the DNC and about what they expect in this election cycle for...
Kristin's picture
08/01/16
Breasts are made to nourish our babies and help them grow, despite what pop culture tries to tell women, breastfeeding is what breasts are really for.
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07/30/16
THREE MILLION students, including preschoolers and kindergartners, are suspended from public schools each year across the nation . Last year in New York City, more than 800 kindergarten through second graders were suspended from school. Not only are these children only approximately 5 - 7 years-old...
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