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Our Illegal Activity on the Streets of Carmel | Stupid Laws
My cousin Whitney and I are having a great time in Carmel, but one of us is breaking the law. Do you know who it is? Answer: I am. It is illegal to wear heels over two inches in Carmel. Rarely (if...
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Interracial Family Featured in a Cheerios Commercial #Racism
Australian Human Rights Commission Have you heard about the Cheerios commercial that has cause quite an uproar? Why? Because it features an interracial couple with a biracial child. (No, I’m not...
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How to Be an Activist Without Being Abrasive
During a call with my sister today, somehow the topic of Gloria Steinem came up. Sister: You know mom called up KGO when Gloria Steinem was on, right? Me: Really? What was the topic? Sister: Well, I...
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Objectification as Marketing: Are You Offended By This Ad?
Kraft has been using this “zesty” man to sell salad dressing. A naked man (or an implied naked man) isn’t offensive. I think where my comfort level begins to waiver a little is when, to me, there is...
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30 before 30: Safari Trip, Check!
Back in February, we took the kids to South Africa and spent about two weeks on game drives during an African Safari. Which means we completed number five on our 30 before 30 list! Here is a recap of...
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Present Day US Child Labor Problems
Happy Labor Day! “Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly...
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A Look at Homeschooling in 1939
Photo Source: ShorpyPhotographer: Russel Lee A sharecropper mother teaching children numbers and the alphabet in her Louisiana home. Photo taken in January 1939. The post A Look at Homeschooling in...
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Natural and Holistic Baby Expo Giveaway!
On Saturday (September 7) I will be speaking at the Natural and Holistic Baby Expo (NAHBE) in Long Beach with Dr. Jay Gordon. The expo will be featuring: Nursing Lounge & changing area with snacks...
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7-Year-Old Girl Sent Home From School for Having Dreadlocks
Do you remember the 5-year-old that was suspended from school for having a mohawk? A similar situation is happening to another family in the US. An Oklahoma father was told repeatedly by school...
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Artificial Breastfeeding
Source: An engraving by an unnamed artist in ‘Les Remedes de la Bonne Femme’ (volume one, page 33), An illustruation depicting a mother breastfeeding her child artificially with the device of Dr....
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Some of the Most Disturbing Images Coming Out of Syria…
Syrian woman carries her injured son who was shot by the Syrian border guard as they try to flee to a refugee camp.-Photo by Hussein Malla There are babies currently being born in Syrian refugee...
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Remembering the Strength of Mothers and Children Inside Auschwitz
The worst experience for me was missing my mother and the feeling that you are completely alone… and that was the most difficult. -Lydia Maksymowicz Lydia Maksymowicz, a child Survivor of Auschwitz...
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Twins Give Birth Together in 1937 and Again in 1939
Photo Source: Shorpy The mothers pictured above are twin sisters, Eileen Moon, left, and Kathleen Robie, right. Eileen Moon’s daughter was born on March 29, 1939, and Kathleen Robie’s daughter was...
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