Health Care

March 8, 2016

I was visiting with a dear friend this past weekend who shared she’s battling depression. “It comes and it goes. But when it returns, I often freeze and forget what helps me most; all my great self-care practices fly right out the window,” she said. I could relate. Last week I had a bomb dropped on...

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Renee Trudeau

Environmental Health Families & The Federal Budget Health Care Politics & Policy

March 7, 2016

Rachel Mingo has 11 reasons to be concerned about the lead poisoning scandal in Flint, Michigan.

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Lecia Imbery

Health Care

March 1, 2016

The other morning my husband and I were milling around in the kitchen making breakfast and lunches and preparing for school and work. We looked up and saw our 13 year-old on his computer. My husband took a peek as he walked behind my son’s back—we have "no screens before school" policy as we...

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Renee Trudeau

Health Care

February 23, 2016

In the past month I probably received at least ten requests from friends asking for referrals for great therapists. Whenever these calls come in, I try and get my friends to slow down, step back and approach this process with mindfulness and intention. Take your time to get this right; you’re going...

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Renee Trudeau

Health Care

February 17, 2016

The two little girls who opened their mouths for me were only 4 and 5 years old, yet they clearly had a history of severe dental problems. In my dental practice in Colorado this would be pretty shocking but thanks to Indian Country’s horribly insufficient dental care system it’s all too common here...

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Terry Batliner

Health Care

February 16, 2016

I was lying in bed Sunday morning reading from author Anne Lamott’s beautiful little book Small Victories . In one of her stories about parenting, she shares with a little self-deprecation, but mostly tenderness, how she doesn’t bake for PTA fund raisers, is often disorganized and sometimes forgets...

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Renee Trudeau

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Food! Health Care Immigration Paid Family Leave Paid Sick Days

February 15, 2016

President Obama introduced his final budget last week. Find out all the details about what is in it and what is happening next!

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Elyssa Schmier

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Health Care MomsRising Near You MomsVote Politics & Policy Realistic & Fair Wages

February 9, 2016

Yesterday I decided to declare my own "Take Your Child to Work" Day! It was the last day before the New Hampshire primary and nearly every candidate was within a 30 mile radius of our house, so we decided to take in the election up close and personal. While NH gets a lot of attention every four...

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Christina D'Allesandro

Health Care

February 9, 2016

I’m preparing to launch a new nonprofit organization in Austin this week focused on supporting parents of teens; the underlying premise: community is medicine. I have many motivations for starting this initiative, but ultimately I have experienced how life-changing it can be to have a support...

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Renee Trudeau

Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security Food! Health Care Military Families

February 8, 2016

Welcome to #MilitaryMonday! As a veteran, military spouse, and mother of two school-aged children, I am excited to be a part of this new MomsRising blog series. The military community regularly faces unique challenges. Our mission is to create a space where we can lift up military voices in honor...

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