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No More Mad Men Pay!
Posted April 15, 2014 by Liz Shuler Equal Pay Day was last week—but really, we should be talking about this every day, not just on April 8. I love the AMC hit show “Mad Men.” But I don’t love Mad Men-era pay. You can’t smoke in the office any more, but you can still pay women less than men. If women were [...]The Economics of Midlife Motherhood (Part II)
Posted April 14, 2014 by Valerie Young In Part I of this guest post by Cyma Shapiro, we explored the fundamental economics of choosing midlife mothering. Here, we listen to experts and midlife mothers weigh-in on this increasingly prevalent life choice. You can pop back to Part I of this post, if you wish, to refresh your recollection before moving on to Part [...]
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family economic security
The Surprising Truth Behind Tax Day: Where Your Taxes Go
Posted April 14, 2014 by Robin Claremont If you groan about Tax Day, you’re certainly not alone. But what if Tax Day was something we could be proud of as members of a democracy? Would you feel differently about paying taxes if you knew they were going to support public services that you, your family, and your community rely on – such [...]Funny video clip?
Posted April 14, 2014 by Karen Showalter Take Action!I love those images in magazines as much as anyone else -- you know, the images of the mother lightly skipping through the field of flowers with her laughing children. And yeah, once in a while I’ve had a field of flowers moment, but mostly motherhood is something else, something more real, more gritty, [...]
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childcare & early education
Years of Eating Dangerously?
Posted April 11, 2014 by Diana Donlon Years of Living Dangerously airs this Sunday on Showtime. The first episode, which is highly worth your time, investigates different facets of the climate crisis in Texas, Syria, and Indonesia. The Indonesia segment is spearheaded by actor Harrison Ford who journeys deep into the tropical forest not as a swashbuckling adventurer, but more as a [...]
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environmental health
Healthy School Fundraisers: A Win for Schools and Students
Posted April 11, 2014 by Denise Mestanza-Taylor As more districts experience budget cuts, schools become desperate to find quick and easy methods to raise money for classroom materials and technology. As a parent of three children, I find most fundraising to be tedious and useless. I’d rather perform singing telegrams than try to peddle popcorn bins, cookie dough and candles to family [...]4/14 Facebook Chat: Why the Child & Dependent Care Credit Isn't Enough!
Posted April 10, 2014 by Lauren Hipp Tax Day can bring a lot of emotions. Ahead of tomorrow, people across the country are in the home stretch of filing taxes. Myself included -- I have date with my computer tonight to turn in my taxes!With the cost of child care exceeding the tuition of colleges in most states, the current tax credits [...]The MomsRising blog is a soapbox where people across our nation can talk politics, policy, and parenting. The views expressed in these blogs aren't necessarily representative of MomsRising policy positions or active campaigns.
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