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05/11/13

I'm looking forward to Sunday morning. Breakfast in bed, flowers and chocolate — plus sweet, handmade cards from kids who often don't take the time to say thanks. What's not to like? But I also like the fact that Mother's Day was actually founded to celebrate moms taking action to protect their...

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Kristin Schafer

MomsRising

05/11/13

It's time to celebrate! Here's a fun and free way to celebrate Mother's Day! Check out MomsRising's Mother’s Day video you can customize and send your mom (or to yourself!). Check it out here: http://momdance.com Every year, MomsRising comes up with a creative way to tell Mom she's the best. This...

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Anita Sarah Jackson

Gun Safety

05/10/13

Nothing is worse than losing a child. This may be one of the few universal beliefs that still holds true in every far reaching corner of the globe. And, I think most would agree that few acts of personal courage are more inspiring than the strength and grace with which many mothers who have...

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Maria Cuomo Cole

Health Care Immigration

05/10/13

Like most moms, Mother's Day for me is an opportunity to celebrate with my children and family, and reflect upon how deeply I cherish motherhood. While supporting our children as they grow and adapt to the world is joyful, we moms face so many challenges along the way -- the pain of watching our...

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Shamasunder Reshma

05/10/13

Stress is everywhere. Learning how to de-stress when young is essential to our children’s nervous systems, brains and personalities. Research now shows that normal growth and development can be derailed by chronic or excessive stress with damaging effects on learning, behavior, and health for a...

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Leah Kalish, MA

Paid Family Leave

05/09/13

This Mother’s Day, the United States is still behind all other high-income industrialized nations when it comes to providing paid leave to parents. And, according to a new analysis released today by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR), employers are not filling the gap—despite many...

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Caroline Dobuzinskis

Gun Safety

05/09/13

It seems like an everyday thing now. You get online or turn on the TV and there it is. Another headline of a child/toddler getting hold of a gun, playing with a gun, and dying by a gun. Some of the public and media seem to be getting tired or numb to such stories. The Arizona death of a 3-year old...

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Leslie Salzillo

05/09/13

In response to hundreds of calls Trader Joe’s headquarters has been getting from customers asking them to stop selling meat raised on antibiotics, the company has issued a statement on their website. “We don’t presume to make choices for [customers],” it says, and points to some options shoppers...

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Jean Halloran

05/09/13

Article by Oka Huchins The Mount Desert Island Hospital launches its childhood obesity prevention program May 17 with a cooking class and open house for Food Revolution Day. The MDI Hospital is thrilled to announce our first ever Food Revolution Day event, a Cooking Class & Open House at the...

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Jamie Oliver

Environmental Health Health Care

05/08/13

We hear the Senate may consider confirming EPA's new leader this week. As we wait on the final vote, I've been thinking about what I'd say to Administrator-to-be Gina McCarthy if I had a chance to take her out for coffee and a chat, as she gets ready to step into her new role. Three things come to...

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Kristin Schafer