In partnership with Cathy Hope and the Say Ahhh! blog Despite the increase in childhood poverty, our nation has managed to reduce the number of children going without health insurance during these tough economic times thanks to Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program. This is great news but there is more work to be [...]
This Mother’s Day, CNNBC Films brings you the amazing story of one mom who fought for what’s right…and got the kids to school on time. But in this movie, you’ve got a chance to celebrate the real superstars in your life! This year’s customizable Mother’s Day video lets you type in the name of any [...]
Violet’s story is about a little girl who unexpectedly faced big, big health issues. When her parents, Julie and Matt, tell their story, it’s easy (and heartbreaking) to imagine being in their shoes. Have your tissues ready: Julie is a MomsRising member from California.
Despite media speculation about the “weary working woman” not making it to the polls, we are definitely casting our ballots! If the MomsRising map filled with pledges to vote is any indication, moms, dads, grandparents and caregivers are heading to the polls in droves this election. Neither rain nor sleet nor soccer practice nor childcare pickups will [...]
Recently, Speaker Nancy Pelosi participated in a Tweetchat organized by MomsRising. The questions poured in from a diverse group of participants. Dozens of individuals, bloggers, organizations, media and even a fellow legislator (Rep. Rosa Delauro) joined in to chat about everything from the latest legislation impacting moms and families to secrets from the Congressional restroom. [...]
Something I love about being a part of MomsRising is the chance to make my voice heard, along with over a million others who care about moms and families, directly to our elected local and national leaders at the highest levels. But how often do we get to have an informal, friendly chat with those [...]
There’s a party in my car every morning on the way to pre-school and childcare. We turn up “Dancing Queen,” boogie under our seatbelts and make up words as we go along. It’s the easiest way to get my two little ones excited about climbing into their carseats. After the drop offs, I say goodbye [...]
Yesterday, moms across the country awoke to hugs, brunch, and fabulous kid-made art projects. But did they receive their Mother of the Decade award? We’ve got one lined up just for the special mom in your life, just in case she didn’t see it yesterday: http://news.cnnbcvideo.com It’s still free and still funny. Giving moms you love [...]
MomsRising’s Mother of the Decade video has now been sent to over a million folks and has received many hundreds of thousands of views. Our blog carnival currently features blog post after blog post with the video: http://www.momsrising.org/blog/2010-mother-of-the-decade-blog-carnival/ Mother’s Day is this Sunday, and I’ll bet you know a mom (or two, or three, or more!) [...]
The 2010 Mother of the Decade is getting coverage across the blogosphere! We’re collecting links about the winner in one place so you can easily browse all the stories about this amazing woman. Check them out: - MojoMom asks “Who Will MomsRising’s Mother of the Decade Award Winner Be?” – Women’s Media Center gets mom on [...]
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