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Inside Motherhood

Archive for the ‘Activism’ Category

April 25th, 2007

Is obesity a reason to lose your child?

The state of North Carolina might take an overweight child into custody. According to the Star News Online, the seven year old, who weighed as much as 245  pounds recently, has been taken into custody and awaits a hearing.
The child’s knees are so damaged by his weight that he is going to have to undergo […]

By Christina -- 3 comments

March 19th, 2007

OK, I admit it: I admire Kate at Babylune immensely, and I still read her blog, even though my child’s almost four, now. There’s something about her voice, her perspective, her quiet kindness, that soothes me every time I go visit her online.
Well, that and the fact that she’s always looking for a way to […]

By Christina -- 2 comments

February 28th, 2007

When’s the last time your child went to the dentist?

Yes, I know, I post things from the Washington Post often… it’s the only newspaper I have time to glance at, by virtue of its being under my nose at the office during coffee breaks. But I was horrified to read of a young boy who died of a toothache — For Want of A […]

By Christina -- 0 comments

February 15th, 2007

a beautiful essay on race

The Rev. Kelli gave me permission to reprint her words. I hope this helps all you mothers and fathers out there when it comes to teaching your children the meaning of love and the beauty of all colors…
 
White privilege exists, as does Black privilege, though the nature of each is very different. White’s gain the […]

By Christina -- 0 comments

February 10th, 2007

Dr. Manny jumps on the publicity bandwagon of Anna Nicole’s death

As if we mothers didn’t have enough to worry about already, a Fox News talking head has turned wild speculation into a chance to tell us what we already know: having a baby can kill you, even after the fact. It’s called ‘maternal death’ in case you didn’t know, and we’re all at risk. No, […]

By Christina -- 0 comments

January 29th, 2007

LALALALALALA I’m not listening to you anymore!

I’ve had it. I’ve had it with Mommy Wars, the War on Single Mothers, the incessant whining drone from the media machine that seems determined, nay, hell-bent on destroying a mother’s self-esteem. What label do you carry? Mother? Working Mother? Full Time Mom? Stay at Home Mom? Work at Home Mother?
Are you AP? Do you […]

By Christina -- 2 comments