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American Childbirth: A Human Rights Failure?
Data from the United Nations shows that between 1990 and 2008, the United States maternal mortality rate nearly doubled, while the overwhelming majority of countries collectively decreased their rates by 34% (Coeytauz et al 2011).
How America’s Broken Health Care System Affects Women
The idea of womens empowerment is a touchy issue. It has been correlated with the myth of the male decline and other scare tactics put forth by those who may seek to sweep womens issues under the proverbial rug. However, one fact stands very clear.
Why American Women Deserve Family-Friendly Social Policy
Women will never achieve equality until mothers do.- Joan Williams
Conflict Between Work & Family
Probably no bigger divide exists among women as the one between mothers who work full-time and stay-at-home moms. There is no right answer to this personal and often difficult decision. To decrease any conflict between work and family, each woman should try to make the choice that fulfills her hopes and dreams for herself and for her family, according to the Dr. Phil website.
Is It A Cold Or Allergies?
“Tissue mommy! I need a tissue!!” Your child comes running at you, with double-barreled boogies from both nostrils. Ugh. It’s definitely that time of the year! But, come late winter/early spring, it can be tough to know if it’s due to a cold, or allergies. Which is why I’m always being asked by moms around…