Tag: advocacy
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Your Child Shouldn’t Have a Sheltered Education
Get Pregnant Fast When my daughter began preschool last year, we initially thought we were dealing with what some might call a “challenging child.” She experienced meltdowns when things didn’t align with her expectations, was often disruptive during group activities, and required constant redirection from her teacher. We knew she was intelligent and had already…
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Please Stop Referring to Me as ‘The Coast Guard Burlington Rape Victim.’ That Is Not My Identity.
Get Pregnant Fast I parked next to the blue Subaru Outback with its distinctive Vermont green license plates. Living with post-traumatic stress disorder means I am always hyper-aware of my surroundings. After retrieving my yoga mat from the trunk, I entered my beloved yoga studio. I unrolled my mat in my usual spot, at the…
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Understanding Ableism: Its Significance and Why It Matters to Us All
Get Pregnant Fast When my daughter arrived, she was absolutely perfect — ten tiny fingers, ten tiny toes, and the sweetest little features. In that moment, she was the most beautiful thing I had ever seen. Like many new parents, I was overwhelmed with pride and joy, convinced that my little one was the most…
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Mom Challenges Retailer Over Inappropriate Toddler Shorts
Get Pregnant Fast An Australian mother is raising her voice against retailer Big W for the blatant gender bias reflected in their shockingly short shorts for young girls. As shopping season kicks off, parents everywhere are expressing their frustration over the limited and impractical options for little girls. One mother, Sarah Miller, decided she could…
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Video Captures Denver Police Officers Seizing Blankets from Homeless Individuals
Get Pregnant Fast In a recent and shocking incident, video footage emerged showing Denver police officers confiscating blankets and essential survival gear from homeless individuals during a particularly frigid spell. Temperatures in Denver can plummet as low as -7 degrees, making it an incredibly harsh environment for those without shelter. Witnessing law enforcement, whose role…
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Stillbirth Took My Son — Now I’m Advocating for Change
Get Pregnant Fast I never anticipated that my pregnancy would end in stillbirth. Now, I’m on a mission to push for improvements in maternal healthcare. My name is Mia Harper, and I stand before you today, sharing my heart-wrenching journey. In 2021, I lost my son, Lucas James, at just 32 weeks of pregnancy. The…
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As Parents, We Must Prioritize Climate Change
Get Pregnant Fast The Iroquois people embraced the Seventh Generation Principle, a philosophy so vital that it was embedded in their Great Law of the Iroquois Confederacy. Oren Lyons, a chief of the Seneca Nation, explained that the Peacemaker urged leaders to make decisions with the well-being of the next seven generations in mind. This…
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Lawyer Moms: The Most Fearless Moms Around
Get Pregnant Fast You might find yourself rolling your eyes at Tiger Moms or shaking your head at Helicopter Moms. And while Free Range Moms might make you uneasy as they send their kids off to the playground with nothing but a kiss and a cell phone, the true champions of parenting are the Lawyer…