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05/08/14

When I was in elementary school, my mom (an artist) and I (decidedly not an artist) entered a recycled art contest being held in a local park.

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Susanna Birdsong

Childcare & Early Education

05/08/14

I have recently started blogging for the great organization MomsRising.org. They have asked us bloggers to write something this week on 'What I Learned From My Mom' in honor of Mother's Day. What a daunting task this is! I'm fortunate in that I have a lot to say on this topic but it is bittersweet...

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Janine Murphy-Neilson, LPC

Health Care

05/07/14

Wondering why you had to pay for birth control recently when you thought it would be free?

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Jeannina Perez

Blog Carnivals Childcare & Early Education

05/07/14

My mother taught me how to sew. From darning my dad's socks in grade school to hemming skirts in high school to sewing curtains for a first home to creating new masterpieces from fabric that was worn and torn and needed to be re-imagined and re-designed. Life's curves and challenges pull and wear...

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Mary E. Mannix

Childcare & Early Education

05/07/14

This week is Teacher Appreciation Week--a week when teachers are doted upon with tasty treats, mugs, and thoughtful cards. While these tokens of appreciation are lovely, might I suggest a different kind of gift for teachers, one that lasts year round? Parents and community members: instead of...

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Katy Farber

Blog Carnivals Family Economic Security Paid Family Leave

05/07/14

As we prepare for the 10th anniversary of the implementation of Paid Family Leave, California Work & Family Coalition members have a lot to be excited about.

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Jenya Cassidy

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Food!

05/07/14

With one week to go until Food Revolution Day 2014, we want to spread awareness of how to get involved on the day! Join us this #FoodFri to discover what Food Revolution initiatives have been planned across the world for 16 May. Join @MomsRising , @FoodRev and @crunchacolor on Friday, May 9, 2014,...

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Migdalia Rivera

Paid Family Leave

05/07/14

When I look back on my childhood, a lot of what I remember was instability from my mother’s job.

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Hong Van Pham

Paid Family Leave

05/07/14

For Mother’s Day, Congress should take action to pass a policy that would make a huge difference for working moms – paid family and medical leave insurance.

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