Health Care

August 19, 2016

I always assumed I would breastfeed -- naively so, not giving a second thought as to any potential barriers or complications. And thankfully, even with a few small hiccups like tongue tie and delayed milk production, I was able to do just that. But I never expected how empowering and important I...

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Lauren Hipp

Health Care Paid Family Leave

August 18, 2016

So August is the National Breastfeeding Month, I wonder how many people other than moms who breast feed know that such a day exists. Breastfeeding is the most natural thing in the world so why do people have such strong opinions about how and where it can and cannot be done? Since becoming a mom, I...

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Jehanara Haider

Health Care

August 17, 2016

We are in week 3 of National Breastfeeding Month! This week we chatted about breastfeeding and healthcare. If you missed it, that's okay! Here is the recap!

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Sili Recio

Health Care

August 16, 2016

Recently while facilitating a women’s retreat at Esalen , I shared my definition of self-care with the group: the art of attuning and responding to your needs and desires moment to moment. And then I asked the circle, “ Do you feel safe with yourself?” The room grew silent … only one person raised...

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Renee Trudeau

Blog Carnivals Health Care Military Families

August 15, 2016

Recently TRICARE implemented a new breastfeeding support policy. Read one mom's experience with it here.

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National Military Family Association

Health Care

August 12, 2016

As a professional in dentistry bringing urgently needed affordable care to kids and families, I’m always looking for new ways of working smartly, to get more care to more members of our community. That’s why I’d like to see public officials in Washington state authorize dental therapists. Dental...

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Paula Williams

Health Care Paid Family Leave

August 10, 2016

We are in week 2 of our #RisersNBM16 celebration. Are you caught up on our blogs? That's okay! Here's a quick recap before we get into Wellness Wednesday! Kicking Off National Breastfeeding Month! #RisersNBM16 #MilitaryMonday: Modernizing Our Military Parental Leave Breastfeeding Stories: Meet...

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Sili Recio

Health Care

August 9, 2016

“Water is fluid, soft, and yielding. But water will wear away rock, which is rigid and cannot yield. As a rule, whatever is fluid, soft, and yielding will overcome whatever is rigid and hard. This is another paradox: what is soft is strong.” – Lao Tzu For the last six months, I’ve been hard at work...

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Renee Trudeau

Environmental Health Health Care Politics & Policy

August 8, 2016

For months, public health officials have warned that the Zika virus eventually would show up in the continental U.S. They warned of this back in the winter, months before the mosquitoes that help transmit Zika were on most people’s radar screen. They warned of this in early summer, when Congress opted to recess for a very lengthy vacation and campaign season, without passing desperately needed funds to help fight Zika. They warned us. And now Zika is here.

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Lecia Imbery

Blog Carnivals Health Care Military Families

August 8, 2016

Nursing can be hard without support, and nursing a baby with food allergies can sometimes feel dang near impossible, especially with all of the misinformation both floating around the internet and sometimes even from healthcare providers. Here is how I did it with two babies!

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