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02/10/16

I've been having an up-and-down relationship with the upcoming Presidential election. As an involved political activist and a sophomore in college, all of my social media feeds have pretty much nonstop been filled with commentary, bickering, and even fighting about candidates for the past few...

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Sarah Clements

Childcare & Early Education

02/09/16

All of us want our children to flourish academically. I, a new American and one-time teen mom, am no different. Recently my son was the only first grader accepted to our local gifted program. I can't help but feel proud. Despite working two jobs and attending school full-time, I managed to engage...

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Clarissa LT

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Health Care MomsRising Near You MomsVote Politics & Policy Realistic & Fair Wages

02/09/16

Yesterday I decided to declare my own "Take Your Child to Work" Day! It was the last day before the New Hampshire primary and nearly every candidate was within a 30 mile radius of our house, so we decided to take in the election up close and personal. While NH gets a lot of attention every four...

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Christina D'Allesandro

Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security Food! MomsRising Near You MomsVote

02/09/16

MomsRising's Pennsylvania State Moms Force brought our voices to Harrisburg in January, reminding legislators that moms, dads and families around the state are counting on them to champion policies that boost our families and our economy including: Access to healthy food Affordable, high-quality...

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Karen Showalter

Health Care

02/09/16

I’m preparing to launch a new nonprofit organization in Austin this week focused on supporting parents of teens; the underlying premise: community is medicine. I have many motivations for starting this initiative, but ultimately I have experienced how life-changing it can be to have a support...

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Renee Trudeau

Food!

02/09/16

No matter what you are telling yourself, New Year’s has long passed. We are in Chinese New Year, we’re approaching spring -- but it’s still not too late to incorporate exercise in your and your family’s routine! Here are some of my favorite ones: 1. Frog Jumps Just like it sounds. Get down on the...

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Clarissa LT

Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security Food! Health Care Military Families

02/08/16

Welcome to #MilitaryMonday! As a veteran, military spouse, and mother of two school-aged children, I am excited to be a part of this new MomsRising blog series. The military community regularly faces unique challenges. Our mission is to create a space where we can lift up military voices in honor...

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Sarah Howard

Radio!

Podcast

02/08/16

The radio show this week takes an inside look at the impact of the federal minimum wage for tipped workers being stuck at $2.13 per hour and discusses a new book, Forked: A New Standard For American Dining ; then we move on to cover the 23rd anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)...

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

Health Care

02/08/16

We've seen the Zika virus in the headlines regularly these past few weeks. With so much information being shared, we thought we'd bring some experts to our Wellness Wednesday chat to answer questions around this topic. I hope you'll join us , our Spanish speaking Twitter handle Mamás Con Poder ,...

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Sili Recio

Family Economic Security MomsRising Near You MomsVote Politics & Policy

02/04/16

Only 5 more days! New Hampshire is crazier than ever. I thought that we would get some clarity after the Iowa Caucuses, but if anything the path ahead is only murkier. With so few days and remaining I wish I could offer a great nugget of wisdom or some sharp insight into what Granite Staters will...

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Christina D'Allesandro