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Lawmaker Suggests Sexually Assaulting Breastfeeding Moms

Posted on August 4, 2020August 4, 2020 by MotherWise
In a wildly misguided expression of misogyny and toxic masculinity, a lawmaker in the New Hampshire State House expressed his desire to sexually assault mothers who breastfeed in public. A 2016 bill proposed in New Hampshire would make it a...Read More
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Why All Moms Need To Know About The “Incel” Community

Posted on May 1, 2018May 1, 2018 by MotherWise
By now, you've probably heard the term "incel," and you might be wondering what it means. What is an incel? And what does it have to do with terrorism? The truth is horrifying, and everyone -- especially parents -- need...Read More
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3 Things This Homeschooling Mom Wants You To Know After A School Shooting

Posted on February 22, 2018February 23, 2018 by MotherWise
Another horrific school shooting happened in the United States. This is what I want you to know as a homeschooling mom. I spent Valentine's Day with my husband and kids, oblivious to the outside world. We put the usual homeschool...Read More
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Cry With Me! Watch These Viral Pregnancy Announcement Videos

Posted on January 28, 2018 by MotherWise
Is it just me, or do pregnancy announcement videos turn you into a giddy mess? The surprise, the excitement, the joy -- I'm a puddle on the floor. If you're like me and you love pregnancy announcements, these viral videos...Read More
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25+ DIY Natural Holiday Gift Ideas

Posted on December 6, 2017August 2, 2020 by MotherWise
Overwhelmed by the chaos of the holidays? DIY natural holiday gifts are the perfect solution. The holiday season has arrived! Many families are choosing to forgo excessive spending and consumption in favor of simple, homemade gifts. We can reduce our effect...Read More
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Here’s Why You Might Want To Ditch The Newborn Eye Drops

Posted on December 4, 2017March 10, 2018 by MotherWise
Most babies in the United States receive newborn eye drops shortly after birth. But why? Turns out, it's an unnecessary intervention. If you're anything like me, your first pregnancy was pretty typical in terms of common interventions. Ultrasounds? Of course!...Read More
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Breastfeeding 101: The Ultimate Guide To Breastfeeding For Beginners

Posted on November 20, 2017March 11, 2018 by MotherWise
Myths about breastfeeding run rampant. This guide has everything all new parents need to know! Most new mothers in the United States attempt to breastfeed, but very few are breastfeeding a short time later. Many new mothers feel unempowered and unsupported...Read More
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Recommendations Finally ‘Allow’ Women to Eat During Labor

Posted on November 10, 2017 by MotherWise
For years, women have fought for their right to eat during labor. The research is finally catching up. I wasn't allowed to eat during labor. Like most mothers in the U.S., my first birth took place in a hospital. The...Read More
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Research Confirms That Homebirth is Safe, Costs Less

Posted on October 11, 2017October 11, 2017 by MotherWise
Considering a homebirth? Good news! Two recent studies found that mothers with low-risk pregnancies should be considered safe candidates for giving birth at home. Not only that, but homebirths save "an average $2,338" compared to hospital births. I had my second...Read More

Record Number of NFL Players Take A Knee After Trump Insults

Posted on September 24, 2017September 25, 2017 by MotherWise
Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick was the first NFL player to take a knee during the National Anthem as a statement on the USA and its proliferation of police brutality and systemic racism. If peaceful protests did nothing,...Read More

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    #Repost @untigering with @make_repost ・・・ Ar #Repost @untigering with @make_repost ・・・ Are we raising our children to operate within oppressive systems, or to dismantle them? ✨ Posted @withregram • @bria.bloom Exactly. Anyone else tired of hearing, “but if they don’t go to school how will they ever learn how to work in places that tell them what to do?” Or “but if you don’t tell them what to do how will they ever deal with an employer?” Or “but if their schedule isn’t controlled how will they know what it’s like in the ‘real world’?” Or the thousand other versions of that question. First of all, who says we want to invest in the systems that tell us what to do, make our schedules for us, and operate in hierarchies? And also, if we do eventually choose to engage in one of those jobs or systems, it doesn’t mean we have to be conditioned early on to know how to manage them, or to be able to figure it out. Deeply knowing and trusting ourselves is the best “preparation” for ANYthing in life. And it’s just flat out a more peaceful, joyful, and grounded way to live life. Posted @withregram • @meaningfulideas We can teach our kids to deal with oppressive systems without replicating those oppressive systems in our homes. Can you see any oppressive systems in your home? Are there any changes you might need to make? ✨ #untigering #PeacefulParenting #GentleParenting #RespectfulParenting #ConsciousParenting #DecolonizingParenting #AsianParenting #AsianMentalHealth #unschooling #DecolonizeEducation #SelfDirectedEducation
    It’s not a lone wolf. It’s not due to mental i It’s not a lone wolf. It’s not due to mental illness. It’s not just “hate.” White boys and men are being radicalized, largely online. It’s organized white supremacy. There is labor involved with this brainwashing program, and it’s working. How will you raise your kids to be certain they’re actively anti-racist? #antiracism #whitesupremacyisterrorism #buffalony #gentleparenting
    This is why raising anti-racist kids is essential. This is why raising anti-racist kids is essential. They want us to stop teaching kids what they erroneously call “critical race theory” (which is actually just accurate non-whitewashed history) so that they are free to raise fragile white supremacists and promote their anti-immigrant, anti-Black, anti-Brown beliefs without being questioned by their children. Raising kids who “don’t see color” is absurd; we need to raise kids who understand systemic racism and are actively anti-racist. Via @jolly_good_ginger ・・・ SWIPE: White America: the terrorist who carried out the terrorist attack in Buffalo was indoctrinated because white America is raising children who are primed and ready to be indoctrinated by far right extremism. The internet only indoctrinated him because the ground was fertile for the seeds that grew. Either we change how we raise our children or we keep raising murderers. #racism #buffalony #whitesupremacyisterrorism #consciousparenting #consciouskids #gentleparenting #antiracism
    “The Buffalo shooting was not a “racially moti “The Buffalo shooting was not a “racially motivated incident.” This was a white supremacist terrorist attack. Also, racism and white supremacy are not mental illnesses. They are learned systems of thinking and behaving.” - @wokedoctors Tweets by @mauricewfp, @michele__norris, @socialworkdiva, and @shannonrwatts. #whitesupremacistdelusion #whitesupremacyisterrorism #whitesupremacists #whitesupremist #racism #systemicracism #blm #blacklivesmatter #georgefloyd #breonnataylor #america #amerikkka #kkk #buffalo #nyc #newyork #newyorkcity #racisminamerica #racismisreal #racismisavirus #problack #news #breakingnews #icantbreathe #terrorism
    “The Great Replacement” is frequently espoused “The Great Replacement” is frequently espoused by right wing media, and was the racist inspiration for the recent white supremacist terror attack in Buffalo. Via @teachandtransform #racism #whitesupremacyisterrorism #buffalony
    It’s absurd. #racism #whitesupremacyisterroris It’s absurd. #racism #whitesupremacyisterrorism
    This is absolutely horrific. A white supremacist d This is absolutely horrific. A white supremacist drive hours to a Black neighborhood to commit terrorism. It seems like people aren’t really talking about this. It seems like this won’t be front page news in a couple days and wh*te folks will move on. The white supremacist terrorist wrote a manifesto inspired by racist right wing Fox “news” persona Tucker Carlson, who routinely promotes white supremacist talking points. This is why anti-racist education is essential, and it’s also why republicans want to do away with it. “The corporate media will portray the Buffalo shooting as an isolated attack, even if this time they can't obscure the clear motive, which they'll ascribe to 'racial animosity'. The critical thing to understand about this atrocity in Buffalo is the shooter didn't act alone. As he live-streamed his calculated slaughter of Black families while they were grocery shopping, the helmet cam recorded racist rants but the words were not distinctly his. They were the same exact words aired nearly every night on the biggest cable news show in the English speaking world. Fox News host Tucker Carlson aired no fewer than 300 episodes about 'white replacement theory'. So it should be no surprise recent polls show more than half of Republican voters share the shooter's ideology. Think about that for a moment.” (Cont) #racist #racism #whitesupremacists #whitesupremacyisterrorism #buffalo #buffalony #leftist #rightwing #republican #democrat #terrorism
    This though. Some folks are dismissive of their ch This though. Some folks are dismissive of their child’s preferences, as though they’ve never had their own random likes and dislikes. Ever had a favorite fabric or food? A texture you love or can’t stand? It’s ok for kids to have preferences too. And the reason some kids meltdown over it is because of a combination of brain development — the emotional regulation and impulse control regions are not yet fully developed — and having their feelings invalidated. If we can’t provide our child with their preferred object, we can validate and hold space for their feelings: “You are frustrated because you wanted the green cup. It’s ok to feel disappointed,” without shaming. Via Untigering #gentleparenting #attachmentparenting #emotionalintelligence #parenting #parentingtips #consciousparenting #mentalhealth #emotionalhealth #endchildism
    Oof 😓 Via @bryancounselinginc #counseling # Oof 😓 Via @bryancounselinginc #counseling #therapy #emotionalintelligence #emotionalhealth #mentalhealth #attachmentparenting #parenting #motherhood #consciousparenting
    “Impossible paradoxes of motherhood in a sexist “Impossible paradoxes of motherhood in a sexist society” — this is so sadly right on 💔 Via @zawnvillines #motherhood #parenting #feminism #feministmom
    “It’s wild that ‘unskilled’ labor is the l “It’s wild that ‘unskilled’ labor is the labor that society literally collapses without. It’s almost as if they want us to devalue ourselves.” #laborrights #workerrights #feminism #motherhood #parenting
    You were saying? ・・・ Via therealmrs_jjackso You were saying? ・・・ Via therealmrs_jjackson5 on TikTok #pregnancy #parenting
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    Three-year paid maternity leave, accessible educat Three-year paid maternity leave, accessible education and housing, a thriving wage, the ability to easily flee abusive relationships, a family court system that prioritizes kids’ well-being… what would you add? #mothersday #motherhood #feminism
    Boy bye. #breastfeeding #womensrights #prochoice Boy bye. #breastfeeding #womensrights #prochoice #attachmentparenting #gentleparenting #feminism
    THIIIISSSSSS 📣 📣 📣 It’s not about the b THIIIISSSSSS 📣 📣 📣 It’s not about the babies. It’s about patriarchal misogynistic control of women, and ego-stroking for people who want to pretend they have the moral high ground while doing absolutely nothing to improve the lives of living, breathing children. #prochoice #prolife #feminism #womensrights #abortion
    “Pro-life” is affordable healthcare, housing, “Pro-life” is affordable healthcare, housing, and education, a living and thriving wage, dismantling white supremacy, misogyny, and the carceral state, ending forced gender roles and embracing LGBTQ kids. It is anti-war, anti-racist, anti-pollution, and anti-poverty. Banning abortion is not “pro-life.” Abortion will continue, it will only be more dangerous. #prochoice #prolife #abortion #abortionrights #feminism #womensrights #humanrights
    Accurate. By @annadenisefloor #breastfeeding # Accurate. By @annadenisefloor #breastfeeding #attachmentparenting #gentleparenting #motherhood #chestfeeding
    This is actually terrifying. They want to prevent This is actually terrifying. They want to prevent kids from learning about emotional intelligence because it might make them more empathetic and understanding of diversity. These people are creating a moral panic and getting parents to believe that any discussion of racial inequity is “critical race theory,” when CRT is only taught in law school due to the well-documented fact that the legal system has racial biases. They believe that protecting white kids from feeling any discomfort is more important than learning accurate history. They call progressive parents and teachers “groomers,” severely cheapening that term, a term which is applied to abusers who sexually assault children and use a specific pattern of behavior to isolate, gain the trust of, and harm kids. This type of moral panic is a form of brainwashing, in which everyone who believes in equality is labeled as part of a secret cabal who preys on children. This is intentional, and it’s working. It’s also white supremacy in action. “Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the so-called "Stop W.O.K.E. Act," which proponents say was designed to prevent both students and employees of private companies from feeling discomfort or personal guilt because of historical wrongs that have to do with race, gender or national origin. Ultimately, Goldstein says, the convergence of politics and education is nothing new: "I'm the author of a history book about fights and debates about education since the 19th century till today, and one of the themes I draw out in my book is that there are always these moral panics over what goes on in schools, and we are definitely in a moment like that right now." #emotionalintelligence #desantis #crt #criticalracetheory #whitesupremacyisterrorism #racism #equality #parenting #gentleparenting
    Punishment doesn’t actually help teach children Punishment doesn’t actually help teach children impulse control and emotional regulation. Overall it just fractures the parent-child relationship. It can be hard not to take toddler behavior personally, but spanking, putting kids in a corner, punishing for “misbehavior,” all of this creates feelings of animosity and lack of understanding. Toddlers need “yes” environments (safe spaces to explore where they are allowed to touch things and learn from their surroundings), empowered choices (the option to choose between the green cup and blue cup, how they want their banana cut, what to wear for the day, etc.), modeling of emotional regulation, age-appropriate boundaries (“I can’t let you hit your friend, let’s use gentle touches, if you hit again we will have to leave” then leave in a calm manner as needed), plus lots of patience, love, and understanding. Toddlers don’t need harsh punishments — their brain can’t even make the connection between the punishment and their behavior. It just makes the parent seem mean and creates less harmony and cooperation in the future. Sometimes parents get caught up in thinking they need to overpower their kids into submission. This turns it into a battle of wills, fractures trust, and sets families up for resentment and dysfunction later in life. Free yourself, and your kids, from the narrative that children need to be punished for being kids 💖 ・・・ Images Via @transformingtoddlerhood #gentlediscipline #gentleparenting #toddlerlife #toddlerhood #toddler #parenting #parentingtips #attachmentparenting #emotionalintelligence #nonviolentcommunication
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