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A national paid family leave program could go a long way toward offering families choices. And there’s more political support for it than many people realize.

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Fighting for paternity leave is the best Mother’s Day gift a dad can give

Equal paid parental leave for moms and dads is good for families—and the bottom line.

There’s no reason to believe that the children of moms who work full-time are any worse off than their peers.

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Saying goodbye to working mom guilt is the best way to celebrate Mother’s Day

Four women tell stories of how their moms inspired them to be the best versions of themselves.

Paula E. Kirman is with Janis Irwin and 2 others at Alberta Legislature Building.

May 9 at 2:11 PM · Edmonton · 

Some scenes from the counter-protest against the “March for Life” - which is not only against abortion, but also birth control, assisted death, being transgender, etc. Just days after Premier Jason Kenney said students should stick to political protests after school hours, his supporters took their children out of school to go to a political protest. Which had lots of older white men telling women what to do with their bodies. And wearing pink and blue ribbons representing bo...

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Celebrate Mothers Day For Peace
Before Hallmark Cards and Fin de siecle 19th century capitalism commercialized Mothers Day it was originally a celebration of Peace and a call to End War.

History of Mother's Day: Julia Ward Howe
The idea of official celebration of Mothers day in US was first suggested by Julia Ward Howe in 1872. An activist, writer and poet Julia shot to fame with her famous Civil War song, "Battle Hymn of the Republic". Julia Ward Howe suggested that June 2 be annually celebrated as Mothers Day and should be dedicated to peace. She wrote a passionate appeal to women and urged them to rise against war in her famous Mothers Day Proclamation, written in Boston in 1870. She also initiated a Mothers' Peace Day observance on the second Sunday in June in Boston and held the meeting for a number of years. Julia tirelessly championed the cause of official celebration of Mothers Day and declaration of official holiday on the day. Her idea spread but was later replaced by the Mothers' Day holiday now celebrated in May.
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