Forget Summer Fridays… Working Parents Need Real Flexibility
August 4, 2014
Here are three reasons why employers should develop a formalized flexible work program and how it will benefit both employers and working parents.
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Connecticut Has a Chance to Be a Leader on Paid Family Leave - Here's Why
August 4, 2014
After the White House Summit on Working Families in June, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) developed a new grant designed to help states study the economic feasibility of creating a system of paid family leave. The grant announcement stated that up to five states may be selected for this...
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Are Times a-Changin' in Your Life? Get Covered.
August 4, 2014
Life is hectic—whether it’s moving into your first home, getting a new job, or starting a family—our lives are constantly in flux, and the last thing anyone wants to worry about is being uninsured. The good news is that folks may have options to get health coverage during those "big" life moments.
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Paid Leave: A No-Brainer for Businesses and a Lifesaver for Workers
August 4, 2014
Could it be that workers whose employers offer leave benefits actually end up getting sick less often because they are happier? Senator Al Franken (D-MN), tongue firmly in cheek, proposed this “radical” idea at a hearing on paid leave held by the Senate Health Economic Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee’s Subcommittee on Children and Families.
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Strengthening Families’ Health with WIC Breastfeeding Support
August 4, 2014
Despite being an age-old practice, some might say that breastfeeding doesn’t always come naturally for every mother. Moms could benefit from hearing first-hand, personal experiences and advice from a trained breastfeeding peer counselor.
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The Child Refugee Crisis: Our hearts are breaking...and we can find solutions
August 4, 2014
Tens of thousands of child refugees from Central America are arriving alone at the U.S. border without anyone to protect them, many driven from their homes by organized crime, gangs, and violence.
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La Crisis de Niños Refugiados: Nos duele en el alma… pero podemos encontrar soluciones
August 4, 2014
Estos niños son pequeños, tan pequeños como los nuestros lo son en este momento o lo fueron antes. Están solos y con miedo. Miles de niños refugiados que vienen de Centroamérica están llegando solos a la frontera de Estados Unidos y México sin alguien que los cuide o proteja, muchos de ellos vienen...
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Quick signature! Texas needs to treat pregnant women better
August 4, 2014
Imagine losing your baby because no one would respond to your cries of help when you went into labor. Nicole Guerrero was pregnant, having contractions, and left in a Texas county jail cell to fend for herself. She was denied medical care, and tragically her baby died. MomsRising is calling on Texans to speak out against this horrifying story. Please add your name to the petition!
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Are College Students Sleeping With Toxic Flame Retardants?
August 3, 2014
My daughter is going to college this fall and we are getting ready. Her school recommended a number of items for her dorm which we dutifully purchased. Having worked on getting toxic flame retardants out of the foam in our couches over the past several years, it occurred to me that I should have the school-recommended foam mattress toppers for my daughter tested for those same toxic chemicals.
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Gun Owner?
August 3, 2014
“You are a gun owner?” gasped my then sophomore aged son. “I am a gun owner,” I replied.
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