"Down-time" is a thing of the past
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how the weekends and holidays are much different now that I have a child. I honestly feel like I am “working” all the time. I’m working at work (where I have a...
View ArticleHidden Hazards in the Nursery
What would you say if I told you that a high number of baby products contain toxic chemicals? What if I told you those toxic chemicals were in the form of flame retardants that are used in things like...
View ArticleA Day in the Life of a Working Mom
Over on my website, www.ctworkingmoms.com, we've started a new series called "A day in the life of a working mom." The idea for this series came from our blogger Christa Allard and over the next 2-3...
View ArticleCan Working Mothers Survive on Minimum Wage?
Did you know that the majority of workers making minimum wage are women? Did you know that the national minimum wage is $7.25/hour? According to a new report from the National Women’s Law Center...
View ArticleA Day in the Lives of 15 Working Mothers
Have you ever wondered if your work day is anything like other working mothers days? Politics of Motherhood read more
View ArticleChemicals of Concern to Our Children
As moms, we all want to protect our children from harm. But what if that harm is invisible, occurs daily, and is almost impossible to stop without government intervention? There’s a growing consensus...
View ArticleThe "F" in FDA Stands for Failure
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s motto, located right on their website homepage, is “protecting and promoting your health” however their recent decision not to ban the use of BPA in food...
View ArticleWorking Moms Should Care About the Environment & Campaign Finance Reform...
I often times sound like a broken record to my close friends and family. Give me any political issue and I’ll show you exactly how money in politics plays a significant role in its outcome. I’ll spare...
View ArticleGoddess Gathering
Let’s face it. If you’re reading this you are either a mom yourself, know a mom and/or have a mom! Wouldn’t it be extraordinary if moms loved, accepted and celebrated our bodies? That’s exactly the...
View ArticleThe Five Words that are Helping Me Heal My Body Image Woes
I think about body image a lot. Like a lot, a lot. I can’t really recall a time that it wasn’t on my mind. I was thin as a kid and then when I hit middle school I put on a lot of weight. From that...
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