Health Care

February 17, 2012

My jaw dropped. Could I really be seeing a picture of the "expert" witnesses on birth control testifying before Congress, and ….they were all men?! [1] What year are we in anyway? This is beyond out-of-touch. It's downright offensive. With 1.86 children in the average U.S. family, it’s clear that...

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

Health Care Open Flexible Work Environmental Health

February 15, 2012

Welcome to Wellness Wednesdays! Join us on the MomsRising blog every Wednesday for tips, expert advice, and the latest news on wellness related issues, including: Breastfeeding Health care Paid Sick Days ...and so much more! Photo credit: Photo by Flickr user Mallu2007 It's going to be great: Look...

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Claire Moshenberg

Environmental Health Health Care

February 14, 2012

Photo credit: Photo by Flickr user Perfecto Insecto I used to love flipping through beauty magazines, devouring beauty tips, tricks, and recommendations. It was all so fun, and so out of reach. Because what's the one thing all of those sudsy face washes, rich eye creams, and sleek bottles of toner...

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Claire Moshenberg

Environmental Health Health Care Food!

February 13, 2012

Photo Credit: Photo by Flickr User Nils Geylen Happy (almost) Valentine's Day! Keep your holiday nontoxic with these easy, last minute tips. Find out how to take toxic chemicals out of your romantic meal and your Valentine's Day sweets, as well as DIY beauty gift ideas for your Valentine, and green...

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Claire Moshenberg

Health Care

February 10, 2012

New Messaging From Politicians Sometimes progress toward human dignity seems agonizingly slow, especially affirming the role of choice at the end of life. So it’s heartening when evidence of seismic change shows up. Last week’s presidential debate lifted our hearts for this reason. Contenders for...

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Barbara Coombs Lee

Health Care

February 9, 2012

Donnicia Venters, a mom from Houston, TX, lost her job in 2009 simply for following medical advice to breastfeed her infant. When Donnicia told her boss about her pregnancy, he assured her that her position would still be available for her after she returned from her short maternity leave. But once...

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Ashley Boyd

Paid Family Leave Childcare & Early Education Environmental Health Paid Sick Days Health Care

February 8, 2012

With presidential primaries in full swing, each state stands to enjoy a moment in the spotlight. As riveting as the recent political theatrics have been, the campaign season also underscores just how many important decisions are made at the state level. From education to health care to workplace...

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Miriam Feffer

Childcare & Early Education Environmental Health Health Care Food!

February 8, 2012

President Obama’s Past Budgets Invest in Kids - Will the Positive Trend Continue in 2013? A detailed analysis of the last three budget requests reveals that President Obama has requested on average a nominal increase of 5.2% each year for children’s programs. 2011 saw by far the biggest proposed...

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Jared Solomon

Health Care Paid Family Leave

February 8, 2012

From Your (Wo)manInWashington blog MOTHERS changing the conversation @ www.MothersOughtToHaveEqualRights.org Almost a year ago, The New York Times published an editorial entitled "The War on Women" which began: Republicans in the House of Representatives are mounting an assault on women’s health...

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Valerie Young

Environmental Health Health Care

February 8, 2012

Photo credit: Photo by Flickr user Lauren Chagaris Are you staring down a pile of dirty laundry right now (Full Disclosure: I am. Basically always)? Laundry, like dishes, can feel like one of those endless chores. No matter how often you do it, you just keep generating more of it. The clothing that...

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Claire Moshenberg