Author Archives: Lisa F
The Parents’ Vote: Lisa Belkin Says…
I love Lisa Belkin for getting the issues on the table, the very public table, even if she can raise my hackles. This time, she wrote a post titled The Parents Vote on her Motherlode blog at the New York … Continue reading
Posted in Politics, Women, Working Families
Tagged presidential election, Working Families
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Parents for Paid Leave: We’re fighting for it in the U.S.
Here in Oregon, we’re working hard to make paid family leave a reality, but it’s (sadly) an uphill battle. We started a grassroots group called Parents for Paid Leave this past Spring and landed ourselves in an international documentary TV … Continue reading
Posted in Government, Politics, Social Justice, Women, Working Families
Tagged paid family leave, Working Families
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Babies Being Born Polluted: Are we OK with that?
It’s no secret that chemicals cross the placenta. But it’s outrageous that fetuses in this country are born with 267 chemicals in their bodies. 267. Learn more by watching this compelling video by the Environmental Working Group. Some call it … Continue reading
Posted in Green Living, Politics, Product Safety, Toxins and Chemicals
Tagged enviroment, Product Safety, toxics
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Michelle Speaks: The world that is, the world that should be
Ooh, ooh, I saw her speech! No, not in Denver, not even live. Bedtime and a 17-YO broken TV prevented that. But no matter, there’s always the computer (for when the house is quiet). If you didn’t catch her, you … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Democracy, Family, Government, Politics
Tagged family-friendly, obama, presidential election
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Working Mother Magazine Rates Congress
I’m a working mother (yes, we all are, but this time I’m referring to the paid variety) so naturally I’ve checked out Working Mother magazine. Not exactly my speed, but probably on point for others. They do some relevant rankings … Continue reading
Ban the BpA, California. What ARE You Waiting For?
As an Oregonian, it’s really not OK to admire California all that openly. But I’m not a native Oregonian and I used to live in California, so why not? Truth is, I often look to my south and envy their … Continue reading
Retirement Woes for SAHM & PT Parents
Here’s something that’s irked me for years but has just really hit home because it’s now happening to little ol’ me. As a PT working mama (yes, I made the switch a month or so ago, well timed with the … Continue reading
Room-by-room home ecofier tool: Makin’ it easy…
Wow, this tool makes it visually easy to go through your house and get rid of the toxic junk. Check it out. Room by room, Healthy Child, Healthy World breaks it down item by item. Out go the candles, new … Continue reading
Posted in Conservation, Environment, Family, Green Living
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Toxic Car Seats? Search for the Best… and Worst
Late in 2007 the Healthy Toy database sprang into existence when some dedicated folks at the Ecology Center in Ann Arbor, MI responded to all those lead recalls (remember them?). Well now they’ve taken it a step further with its … Continue reading
Posted in Product Safety
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Babies in the Workplace: Start a Program
A while back we talked on about how well it works – or doesn’t work – to bring your baby to work as a way to bridge the need to work with the urge and need to be with and … Continue reading
Posted in Breastfeeding, Corporations, Working Families
Tagged babies at work, working mothers
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