MomsRising

October 26, 2016

An Ice Wizard. That’s what my son wants to be for Halloween this year. And I’m glad. Homemade costumes are the most fun, and a quick internet search helped me see exactly which video game character he had in mind. Brown shirt, blue pants, blue fabric as a belt–it all seemed easy enough until we got...

Beth Messersmith

MomsRising MomsVote Politics & Policy

October 20, 2016

It's ON, North Carolina. After an election season unlike any we've ever seen before, it's your turn to have the final say when you head to the voting booth. Early voting locations are open for you to cast your ballot now. It's time to own our power! Early voting opened in North Carolina on Thursday...

Beth Messersmith

MomsRising Politics & Policy

October 20, 2016

In this age of excessive access to social media and instantaneous coverage of hyperbole rhetoric for the sake of ratings and followers, our children are constantly exposed to raw rantings. This influences their thoughts, emotions and perception of those around them. As a Muslim mother with a young...

Jehanara Haider

MomsRising Politics & Policy

October 19, 2016

The first time I realized the power of nature and outdoor time for children was when my daughter was just 6 weeks old. We were having an especially difficult afternoon. I felt like I had been holding her for hours while she cried and I couldn’t get her to calm down. Finally, I walked out our back...

Kate Irish

Breastfeeding MomsRising

October 18, 2016

No mother should ever be shamed, humiliated, or harassed while breastfeeding her baby! Unfortunately, recently, two mothers were asked to stop breastfeeding their babies in North Carolina courtrooms; one by a judge , one by a law enforcement officer . Breastfeeding in public, and that includes...

Tina Sherman

MomsRising MomsVote Politics & Policy

October 18, 2016

Does this election season have you stressed out? I’ve got a solution for you! Let’s Gourd Out The Vote and carve some electoral pumpkins! What the what? What is “Gourd Out the Vote” and what is an electoral pumpkin? A weird band? A polling firm? Nope! Gourd out the vote is a seasonal play on “get...

Ruth Martin

MomsRising Politics & Policy

October 11, 2016

As many of you know, North Carolina is in the process of creating its accountability plan under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). ESSA emphasizes a well-rounded education, prioritizing physical and mental health. We need to tell state education leaders that PE should be included in North...

Felicia Burnett

MomsRising Politics & Policy

October 5, 2016

“Our class did not get good grades and I think it’s because we didn’t get enough exercise.” ~ Ethan Last year, while my son, Ethan, was in the third grade at a Wake County school, he got just 15 minutes of recess each day, and PE only once or twice a week. It ended up being the hardest school year...

Felicia Burnett

MomsRising

October 3, 2016

When it comes to kids and cars, there's plenty to worry about. When we put our children in the car - to bring them to the doctor, or drop them off at school, or take them to visit Grandma - we're putting them at risk. Car accidents are the leading cause of death for children ages 5 and over, and...

Anonymous MomsRising Member

Food! MomsRising MomsRising Near You

October 3, 2016

MomsRising has over a million members nationwide, and over 40,000 in North Carolina! While it's great (and powerful!) to come together online, sometimes you just want to have the chance to get to know each other in person and talk about the issues affecting families in your own community. That's...

Felicia Burnett