Motherhood (general)

A Keystone Campaign in PA - Watch History in the Making!

cooper — Tue, 12 Sep 2006 16:51:11 -0400

Two of the more important things I have learned since becoming a mother are: 1) sometimes things happen for a reason; and 2) mothers, when moved to do so, will take the hill.

For me, BlogHer ‘06 represents a perfect union of these lessons.

I went to the BlogHer conference to talk about The Been There Clearinghouse, a site I co-founded a little over a year ago to help people displaced by Katrina. The Been There Clearinghouse took off when Hurricanehousing.org/MoveOn.org linked to us and sent evacuees our way. Within days, led by hundreds of networked “mom” bloggers, our site was sending help, one-to-one, to thousands of people.

Top Ten Ways to Reclaim Mother's Day.

Ms. Booty Homemaker — Sat, 10 May 2008 14:38:26 -0400

MAU: The First Principle.

Ms. Booty Homemaker — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:19:28 -0400

The following is the first of a series of essays which discuss the 5 founding principles of Mothers Acting Up, a national non-profit organization which exists to inspire and mobilize mothers to advocate on behalf of the world’s children.

What Are The Politicos Doing About Toy Safety?

Elisa Batista — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 14:14:40 -0500

Cross-posted at MotherTalkers.

There has been much hoopla surrounding toys recalled for safety reasons. But are the legislators and industry actually doing something about it? Parents magazine recently released a full report:

Make the Commitment to Go Green.

Ms. Booty Homemaker — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 11:07:47 -0500

Everybody talks about the weather but nobody does anything about it. Mark Twain+++++++++++++++++++++

The Latest Baby Trend: Glass Bottles

Elisa Batista — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 10:45:32 -0500

I felt like an eager parent trampling the competition to get to the holiday season’s “it” toy. Except I was not trying to beat the rush at WalMart for a video game console, but online vendors of glass baby bottles.

Breastfeeding Mom Denied!

Anita — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 23:38:33 -0400

Doctors agree that breastmilk is best for infants, but their own licensing board isn't following doctor's orders. Sophie Currier recently learned that when it comes to supporting breastfeeding, many of our leaders--whether they are in the medical establishment (as in Sophie's case), business sector, or elsewhere--still don't "walk the talk." You see, Sophie was denied breast pumping breaks during her nine hour medical licensing exam. She's not alone. Even in this day and age when the medical evidence is clear that breastfeeding is best for infants, women are regularly denied the time and location to pump.

Hurricane Katrina Moms and job discrimination

Mojo Mom -- Amy Tiemann — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 19:44:31 -0400

Today on All Things Considered, NPR featured a moving piece about the two sides of Hurricane Katrina evacuees relocating in Houston. Some of the 90,000 people who have resettled in Houston are doing well; two years later, others have still not found security. Mothers in particular seem to be suffering.

Lorenthia Richardson is a former nursing students and store manager who is sharing an apartment with three female relatives and their 14 children. NPR reporter Wade Goodwyn's summary of Richardson's situation caught my eye:

"Richardson knows how to dress and act for the professional world. That's not her problem. Her problem is that she is a black, single mother from New Orleans. For two full years, Richardson has been unable to land a job, despite more than 50 separate attempts."

Elizabeth Edwards for President

PunditMom — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 11:29:21 -0400

If you want straight answers to straight questions, then Elizabeth Edwards is your gal.

After hearing her speak at last week's BlogHer conference, I know if she was the one running for president, she would be getting my vote -- hands down.

Not only is she exquisitely tuned in to the issues many of us think are the most important ones, she knows something else that seems to elude most office seekers -- if you want support from women, you need to make connections.

the new normal

Anita — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 13:47:24 -0400

When we became parents, I discovered and adopted a few very helpful perspectives:

1. Change is constant. There's always something new to learn or adjust to. True, I'll never again be a novice at changing a poopy diaper in a public place or figuring out the top ten uses for My Brest Friend. But as this baby grows, she changes, and my parenting techniques have to change with her. What worked yesterday to soothe, entertain or distract her might not work today. Remembering this keeps me on my toes instead of feeling constantly inadequate!