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06/07/16

When I was about to release the first edition of The Mother’s Guide to Self-Renewal: How to Reclaim Rejuvenate and Re-Balance Your Life in 2005, I reached out to a few wise voices for an endorsement. Jennifer Louden was at the top of my list. Not only did she write a glowing review, she continued...

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Renee Trudeau

Paid Family Leave

06/07/16

Question: What do Facebook, the U.S. Navy, and New York State all have in common? Answer: In the last year, each took real steps to expand working families' access to paid family leave, and we know that access to paid family leave is one of the best ways to boost breastfeeding rates! Wahoo! And...

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Sili Recio

Health Care Politics & Policy

06/07/16

As high school seniors graduate, many will begin to pack, gather information and mentally prepare for a major life transition. But there’s an important part of college life that many might overlook: Sexual assault has reached staggering proportions in this country, especially among high school and...

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Tiffany Pryor

Family Economic Security

06/07/16

An amazing and beautiful community in the U.S. — Puerto Rico — is facing financial collapse , putting women, children and families at most risk. To grasp what is going on, I called a couple of family members there. What they shared with me is disturbing. My cousin Sandra Castro said she knew...

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Elisa Batista

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Politics & Policy

06/06/16

High rents, especially when combined with flat wages and an economic recovery that hasn’t reached low-income families, means an increased need for rental assistance. Unfortunately, however, a new report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities shows that the number of families with children receiving federal rent subsidies has fallen by over 250,000 since 2004 and is at its lowest point in more than a decade, despite rising need.

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Lecia Imbery

Health Care Military Families

06/06/16

My daughter Zoë is a 2-year-old toddler who is unfortunately fighting a battle against a unique brain tumor. Her fight started when she was just 15 months old and her doctors spoke one word... cancer! At the time our family lived in Honolulu, Hawaii where her father was stationed with the US Army...

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Jessica Tyrney

Food!

06/06/16

On May 6th I had a humbling experience involving vegetables, knives, and a group of child care center cooks from across North Carolina. This group of child care center cooks and I came together for a "Healthy Futures Starting in the Kitchen" program offered by the culinary school at Central...

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Jessica Burroughs

Environmental Health

06/06/16

I am living in a hotel as we were recently in a fire. Thankfully, no one was hurt and I had homeowners insurance. Needless to say, I’ve learned a thing or two along the way. Fires in homes or burning anything man-made can be quite dangerous due to the leads, paints, and plastics we have in and...

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Clarissa LT

MomsRising MomsRising Near You

06/06/16

“I love to connect with local moms!” ~ Martha, Durham, NC IT’S HERE! You spoke, and we listened. Moms—and those who love them—here in North Carolina have been asking for a more personal way to connect with fellow MomsRising supporters online, so we’ve created a special Facebook group just for those...

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Felicia Burnett

Food!

06/03/16

The FDA, an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has just issued draft guidance for public comment for voluntary reduction in sodium consumption for the food industry. According to the FDA, Americans consume almost 50% more sodium than what most experts recommend. Now let’...

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