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If we in Europe call humanity one of our fundamental values, then we cannot leave the people who are turning to us for help to freeze in the field.
This holiday season, Guin and Nate are giving a very special present to their baby and Guin's two older children, who they raise together: themselves. It used to be that this young couple from rural western Washington state wouldn't spend much time with the kids.
On December 1st we celebrated World AIDS Day. This year the focus is on expanding access to HIV prevention, treatment, and care, and the potential to achieve sustainable epidemic control and end AIDS as a public health threat.
We face the prospect of helping create a lost generation of Syrian children. Investments now in education and protection for these children can pay enormous dividends once the war ends and rebuilding begins.
According to "protective" mothers and their legal and psychological advocates, all of whom spoke at the Battered Mothers Custody Conference in Albany in May, this crisis has only deepened. If a battered mother is involved in a custody dispute, her lawyer must, in good conscience, advise her not to mention domestic violence; if she does, chances are she will lose custody.
Because of my childhood, my daughter will never have to question whether she is good enough. Because of my childhood, my daughter will never have to feel responsible for repairing an unhappy home. Because of my childhood, my daughter will always hear how strong and smart and capable she is.
But because I want to share this interview with you so badly, rather than delay it and try to write something witty myself, I am going to cheat and share just five of the many awesome reactions the video has been getting from friends on my personal Facebook page as well as the Daily Spark Entrepreneur community.
Just as the Argentinian mothers of the Plaza de Mayo boldly demonstrated on behalf of their missing children known as the "desaparecidos," (both young and adult children disappeared by a military junta)--just so are American mothers crying out and publicly demonstrating about their lost children.
Being a mother is by far my greatest accomplishment. Knowing that I had three healthy children despite fighting a challenging disease - is absolutel...
Each year, on Mother's Day, we have the pleasure of thanking our moms for being wonderful, selfless, sacrificial angels who are there for us every step of the way.
Ahhhh, Mothers-can't live with them and you can't live without them...literally. It's that time of year again, where we're reminded (mostly by moms) t...
We're not particularly strong or brave-all the time. Some might say "heroic"- please don't call us that. We tire quickly and sometimes need reassuran...
Mother's Day is celebrated on different days, and completely different seasons, depending on which part of the globe you call home. Regardless of the country or culture, the love of mothers crosses international borders.
I wanted to raise her perfectly, I wanted to be like all the other mom's. I wanted to be better than my mom, and her mom's mom, and every other one out there because she was the most precious child on earth and deserved it. But the problem was with me.
Carrying a child in your womb doesn't define the true meaning of motherhood. Nurturing a baby, raising a toddler, being present and loving unconditionally are the true components that represent motherhood.
Meet Aminu Magashi Garba of Community Health and Research Initiative (CHR), a non-governmental organization that engages in research and advocacy for evidenced based policies and programs to improve maternal, newborn, and child morbidity and mortality rates in Nigeria.
Don't get me wrong, I love being a mum. I've always wanted to be one and I'm delighted that I have two adorable children who I love dearly. However, in the last few years I've learned that motherhood isn't all smiles and rainbows.
I went to Sydney's famous Mardi Gras last weekend on a rare child-free night out. It was my debut of what has been dubbed "Gay Christmas Day." I di...
While women's empowerment is crucial, girls' empowerment is also one of the most promising strategies we have to achieve sustainable development. Ensuring that girls are healthy, educated, and enabled to speak out for their own rights is key to creating a better world - for girls, their families, communities, and countries.
