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Fear, Relief & Protecting Our Children

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Tragedies such as the massacre in Aurora, Colorado—and the even more recent shooting at a Sikh Temple in Wisconsin—spark national horror, disgust and fear in the heart of every mom in America. But as quickly as that first stab of fear…
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Latinas More Likely to Reap Benefits of Breastfeeding

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This week, August 1-7, is World Breastfeeding Week, sponsored by the World Health Organization and UNICEF. The annual event is intended to raise awareness of the benefits of breastfeeding, and its essential part in neonatal and infant health.…

Mommies Can’t Get Sick! Cold Busters to the Rescue

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Mothers cannot afford to get sick. But sometimes, the stresses of parenting can leave our immune system vulnerable and unable to fight disease. While moms may be washing their hands throughout the day to avoid germs, they find themselves in…
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Help! I Can't Stand My Kids

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Parenting three kids, working full-time, and running a house is often overwhelming. As much as I love my children, there are times when I can’t stand my kids—their attitude—and I need to be alone. Children know how to push our buttons,…
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One Woman’s Journey as a Surrogate Mom

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Close to a year ago, Ana Perez, 29, posted a question on her Facebook page: Hey, guys, if you had the opportunity to become a surrogate mom, would you?  Though many of her friends went ahead and left their comments, one childhood friend…
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Story of A Teen Mom: Raising My Son & Myself

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A teen mom tells her story of raising her son and herself. Your teenage years are a time for figuring out what you believe in and who you are.  It’s a time to rebel against authority and ask a lot of questions. Later, in your twenties,…
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Heroic Mothers: Amazing Tales of Moms Protecting Their Young

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UPDATED August 1st, 2016 There is within most mothers, an unconditional—almost desperate—love for their child that begins often before birth and never ends. This love is universal and transcends borders, cultures, and continents.…
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Getting Away From My Needy Mom

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UPDATED August 1st, 2016 I like to joke that my mother had children so we could worship the ground she walked on. How she plotted the three kids she’d push out with my father so they would adore her unconditionally. As she went into…
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Latin American Countries Provide Better Maternity Leave than US

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Many of us American mamis have ancestors who came from Latin America in search of a better life. But when you compare maternity leave policies across the Americas you realize that, in this regard at least, we might have been better off had…