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New mom’s comics represent motherhood perfectly
Motherhood isn’t easy, especially for a new mom navigating her way through life while keeping another human being alive and well. It’s sticky, smelly, exhausting but, of course, well worth it.
Cartoonist, Alison Wong took it in stride and used her comics as an outlet. In the process, she created a series that every mother can relate to.
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… Keep Reading!!!Haylie Duff puts postpartum weight loss in perspective and chooses breastfeeding
We live in an era where how you look is everything, especially in Hollywood. The pressure for a new mom to “bounce back” immediately after birth is ridiculous. Haylie Duff was not immune to feeling the pressure but came out this week to say that working on her body wasn’t near as important as breastfeeding her daughter.
Haylie gave birth to her daughter, Ryan Eva, 9-months-ago and says she still doesn’t feel like she “looks amazing”. But rather than allow … Keep Reading!!!
Mother copes with son’s independence by creating a knitted version of him
When this mom’s son reached puberty and started becoming more independent a hole was left in her heart that could only be filled by cuddling. Naturally, she decided to knit a life sized version of her son, as one tends to do.
Digging for a skein
He gets his own skateboard
Can’t be late, even when you’re wool
Brotherly Love
I’m not sure this is the most recommend way to deal with empty nest syndrome.
… Keep Reading!!!
Mom says she does not regret triggering an Amber Alert that landed her in jail
As parents, when we feel something is wrong with our child we’re always told to listen to our gut. If something doesn’t feel right, get a second opinion.… Keep Reading!!!
Mother Creates Amazing Watercolor Paintings from Her 2-Year-Old’s Sketches
Mother and artist Ruth Oosterman created a project in which she and 2-year-old daughter Eve collaborate on original works of art.
It started when Ruth was going through Eve’s black ink pen sketches. She decided to add her own touch with watercolor using her daughter’s initial sketch as the skeleton for the piece.
“I try to work quickly and let imagination and play take root into the painting rather than taking it too seriously, this way I can encourage Eve’s … Keep Reading!!!
Emmett Till
One of the most heartbreaking stories of racism to receive national media attention was the story of Emmett Till. 
Emmett was a 14-year-old boy who was brutally killed in 1955.
The reports on what happened prior to the abduction and torture of Emmett seem to be that he was bragging to his friends about his segregated school. Emmett’s friends then dared him to sweet talk the woman in the shop they were in during the conversation. Emmett said something to … Keep Reading!!!
“Beige and Brown”
This is Samuel
This is Aram
Samuel and Aram are brothers
They love each other
They act the same
They play the same
They find the same things funny
They are being raised in the same environment
They have the same family, who love them both dearly
But one of the boys will get treated differently by society
Judgements will be passed
People may ignore him
People may harass him
People may be afraid of him
People may want to … Keep Reading!!!
Mother-at-Arms: Elizabeth Glaser
I’m starting a new monthly series about mothers that have changed the world. Whether it be by changing the way we think, the way we live, or the way we treat each other.
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how the word mother gets thrown around to people who are truly not qualified for the title. We tend to focus on these females in our conversations and in the the news media.
I want to take away the focus … Keep Reading!!!
