Blog Carnivals

August 25, 2011

By Alicia Gay, ACLU Liberty Center As a little girl from Kansas once said, “there’s no place like home,” and she was right. All of us may have a different notion of what “home” is, but ultimately we can agree home should be a place where we can feel comfortable and safe. Unfortunately for too many...

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Roger Baldwin

Health Care Blog Carnivals MomsVote

August 25, 2011

By Sandra Park, Staff Attorney, ACLU Women’s Rights Project When you hear about patents on human genes, women’s rights might not immediately come to mind. Yet, a woman’s right to access medical care, make informed medical decisions, and benefit from scientific research is at the core of this issue...

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Roger Baldwin

Childcare & Early Education Blog Carnivals MomsVote

August 25, 2011

What constitutes a “War on Women?” Is it the daily headlines about attacks on reproductive rights? Or is it more than that? Working at a women’s rights organization, especially one that works on many issues, I can tell you right now that the “War on Women” has many fronts. Some are in the headlines...

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Melanie Ross-Levin

Environmental Health Health Care Blog Carnivals

August 10, 2011

Today, moms and kids across the country are putting on super hero capes and coming together for a national day of action to ask our Senators to be superheros for kids and support comprehensive chemicals reform! Toxic chemicals found in everyday items such as canned goods, plastic wrappers, cookware...

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Claire Moshenberg

Environmental Health Blog Carnivals

August 10, 2011

Making a cape for your little superhero at home is easier than you think! Using felt and grosgrain ribbon, I fashioned a cape for one of my little helpers so that she could fly around my house and use her super powers to help save the day! Here's How: Materials Needed: 4 Felt Squares (approx 8.5...

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Caroline Urdaneta

Environmental Health Blog Carnivals

August 10, 2011

Superhero Capes Round-Up contrasting lining and applique; includes pattern The Long Thread made from fleece, easy with minimal sewing Diary of a Quilter made from a t-shirt with minimal sewing Acire Adventures uses 1 yard of fabric and machine sewn Yours 'til Niagara Falls uses a serger and 1 yard...

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Cassi at the Crafty Crow

Health Care Blog Carnivals

August 3, 2011

When I gave birth last year, I was certain I wanted to breastfeed my baby and I assumed it would be pretty straightforward: breast + baby = food, right? Our bodies were built for this and women have been doing it for thousands of years, I thought, so it shouldn’t be too hard. Boy was I wrong! Eight...

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Phoebe Taubman

Health Care Blog Carnivals

August 3, 2011

Even though my mother raised four children at a time when formula was considered superior to breastfeeding – hence why we were all bottle-fed – I always knew I would breastfeed my children. I remember taking early childhood development courses as part of my work in AmeriCorps in the late ‘90s, and...

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Elisa Batista

Health Care Blog Carnivals

August 3, 2011

Growing up, I was not your typical little girl. I never dreamed of finding my Prince Charming. I never planned my “Big Fat Mexican Wedding”. And, I never imagined that I would be a mother. When my childhood friends were out playing house, I was playing office. When they played with their dolls, I...

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Gloria Riesgo

Health Care Blog Carnivals

August 3, 2011

Cross-posted from the Tiki Tiki blog . When I relocated to the U.S. from Ecuador and met my husband, we got married and a year later I got pregnant; what a blessing, we were so excited. During a prenatal care visit, my awesome doctor asked me if I was going to breastfeed. I found the question a bit...

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Saray Hill, IBCLC