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05/07/14

After a long day of teaching, I grabbed my 7 year old, and headed to find the only Walgreens in Vermont. "At the corner of healthy and happy" was actually 45 minutes away. Thankfully, my daughter entertained herself by singing songs from Frozen with great emotion. Our job, though, was very serious.

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Katy Farber

Health Care

05/07/14

Wondering why you had to pay for birth control recently when you thought it would be free?

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Jeannina Perez

Blog Carnivals Childcare & Early Education

05/07/14

My mother taught me how to sew. From darning my dad's socks in grade school to hemming skirts in high school to sewing curtains for a first home to creating new masterpieces from fabric that was worn and torn and needed to be re-imagined and re-designed. Life's curves and challenges pull and wear...

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Mary E. Mannix

Childcare & Early Education

05/07/14

This week is Teacher Appreciation Week--a week when teachers are doted upon with tasty treats, mugs, and thoughtful cards. While these tokens of appreciation are lovely, might I suggest a different kind of gift for teachers, one that lasts year round? Parents and community members: instead of...

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Katy Farber

Blog Carnivals Family Economic Security Paid Family Leave

05/07/14

As we prepare for the 10th anniversary of the implementation of Paid Family Leave, California Work & Family Coalition members have a lot to be excited about.

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Jenya Cassidy

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Food!

05/07/14

With one week to go until Food Revolution Day 2014, we want to spread awareness of how to get involved on the day! Join us this #FoodFri to discover what Food Revolution initiatives have been planned across the world for 16 May. Join @MomsRising , @FoodRev and @crunchacolor on Friday, May 9, 2014,...

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Migdalia Rivera

Paid Family Leave

05/07/14

When I look back on my childhood, a lot of what I remember was instability from my mother’s job.

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Hong Van Pham

Environmental Health Politics & Policy

05/06/14

MN.jpg Mother’s Day is fast approaching and I’ve been seeing more and more ads in my Facebook feed for Mother’s Day gifts. I’m not interested in a new necklace or a massage (OK a massage does sound nice…). The best gift I could possibly receive is the knowledge that the products I buy in the store...

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Michelle Noehren

Family Economic Security

05/06/14

I have big plans for Mother's Day this year. In fact, I'm giving myself more than a day - considering the number of minor miracles I pull off on a regular basis, I'm sure I merit several days. You, too, I'm thinking... First, I'm going to make sure I am down at the US...

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Valerie Young

Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security Open Flexible Work Paid Family Leave Paid Sick Days Politics & Policy

05/06/14

In 1996, Bill Clinton officially announced that motherhood was not work. He did this through his Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act . This legislation stated that people could no longer receive benefits unless they fulfilled 30 hours per week of out-of-home work requirements. Clinton...

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Julia B. Rosenblatt