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The #1 Reason Why Dads Get Involved

February 7, 2008
Jessica DeGroot from The Third Path Institute and I have recently been discussing some of the factors that help dads get more involved with their families. Here's #1 on her list:
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Dana Glazer

The Fair Pay Restoration Act

February 5, 2008
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a major step forward for equality in our country. It leveled the playing field for tens of thousands of workers and opened the door to new opportunities. Unfortunately, the Supreme Court’s Ledbetter decision has become a road block to the workplace equality that Congress intended to achieve with the Civil Rights Act more than 40 years ago.
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U.S. Senator Patty Murray

Notes from the Field: MomsRising at the debates

February 5, 2008
MomsRising members came out to the Republican and Democrat debates last week to show the strong support in California for healthcare for all kids. It was a terrific time -- and exciting for this staff person to get some face-to-face time with our fabulous members in CA! See below for notes from the field and pictures of our efforts!
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Katie Bethell
Environmental Health

Attack of the Killer Couches - Keep Toxins Out of Our Furniture!

February 3, 2008
BETTER LIVING THROUGH CHEMISTRY? Frogs are a semi-aquatic variety of the proverbial canary in the coal mine. Frogs are visibly sensitive to pollutants in their environment. Hermaphrodite frogs, five legged frogs and dwarfed frogs are being correlated with man made chemicals that are polluting in...
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Joan Blades
Realistic & Fair Wages

What Are The Politicos Doing About Toy Safety?

January 31, 2008
Cross-posted at MotherTalkers . There has been much hoopla surrounding toys recalled for safety reasons. But are the legislators and industry actually doing something about it? Parents magazine recently released a full report:
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Elisa Batista

MomsVote '08 - MomsRising Candidate Bingo! Share your scores!

January 29, 2008
After watching the debates, tell us how the Democratic and/or Republican candidates scored on your MomsRising Candidate Bingo card! (Don't have a Bingo card yet? Get yours by clicking here.) Who scored highest? Lowest? Who surprised you?
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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner
Childcare & Early Education

Childcare costs- are you affected?

January 25, 2008
MP Dunleavy on MSN writes about women and money. I was toodling around that website and found this short article on childcare costs and how to offset them.
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Anita Sarah Jackson
Paid Family Leave

What Every New Parent Needs To Know About Family Leave

January 23, 2008
Cookie magazine laid out all the federal and state protections for parents who must take leave for a new baby. Admittedly, it isn’t much, but it is something every new parent should know: "Family and Medical Leave Act
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Elisa Batista
Childcare & Early Education

A Ticket to Canada

January 18, 2008
I was late to the party when it came to seeing Michael Moore's movie Sicko. But as far as I'm concerned, it's a movie that every American should see before they vote in this presidential election.
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Joanne Bamberger

Why Generation 'Me' is Going To Work For Us

January 17, 2008
There's been a lot of writing lately regarding the new generation that's crept into their Twenties and are now seeking their own slice of the American Pie. Words like 'narcissistic' and 'most self centered' are used fairly liberally towards this new crop of kids.
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Dana Glazer

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