Your Independence Day
Your Independence Day As a woman and a human being – May 26, 2004 was My Independence Day. When was your Independence Day? Or has it come yet? I want to share my Independence Day Story - albeit the...
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Message from Healthy Child, Healthy World
An important universal mantra for all parents, no matter what non profit organization you support. There is nothing more important than the health of your...
More on Equal Rights for Mothers
New Blog posting by National Association of Mothers' Centers, Your (Wo)man in Washington, Valerie Young.I could not wait to read Valerie's blog today as it came into my inbox and flashed, "I will...
Does America Love Its Children?
This is part two of a conversation on Women and Mother's rights, How Far Have We Come?Rose Kennedy, mother of 9 children, including President John F. Kennedy said, "I looked on child rearing not...
My Most Trusted Advisor
I consider my body my most trusted advisor. I think it assimilates information from the Universe that I can’t understand fully at first. You see, I know the Universe wants my best life, but...
Women’s Rights – How Far Have We Come?
Little more than 150 years ago, women could not own property and had no parental rights. 30 years later most women still had no right to earn wages or own property.The presidential election of 1920,...
All Mothers Are Holy
Bringing new life into this world is a miracle - a miracle which bears repeating (no pun intended).In all seriousness though, the Christmas Season revolves around the miracle of new life and the...
Pregnant? 5 Must Ask Questions for the Hospital
First off, I would love if every woman had access to a Baby Friendly Hospital, The concept of Baby Friendly Hospitals was started by the WHO, World Health Organization and UNICEF. Their vision is...
Pregnant? 10 Must Ask Questions For Your Doc or Midwife
Every mother wants the healthiest start for her unborn baby. Though not often considered, "interviewing" your health care provider is perhaps the best first step you can take toward having the birth...
The World’s Greatest Concern (what should be)
As a collective planet, our greatest concern should be our children.Confusion from the Traffic Jam on the Super-Highway of InformationFrom parents to extended family to school administrators and...
Giving Thanks In Valleys
I hope your Thanksgiving was full of gratitude, no matter how it was spent.Ours began like any other. My husband and I were in the kitchen, cooking up something great. This year's sweet goody -...
Support Women’s Rights
Below is a poem, newly penned by a young Afghan woman* and dear friend of mine. Her life and the life of her family is in constant danger because of her gender, nationality, and her family's support...