Category: ’Activism’

Loving My Tree – Inspiring Myself to Love My Body

April 23rd, 2012 by Shannon R - 8 Comments

"Rebirth Through Pregnancy" by S. Riley

Shannon was inspired to create “her tree” after watching a video clip of Eve Ensler in Vagina Monologues. Her portrait is beautiful!  Read More…

8 Comments | Posted in Activism, Body Image, Feminism, Healthy Living

3 Simple Ways to Reduce Waste at Home

April 16th, 2012 by Amy W. - 3 Comments

Photo Credit: Author

Three simple ways to reduce waste in your home and encourage children to be conscious of waste and their environmental footprint.  Read More…

3 Comments | Posted in Activism, Ecological Responsibility, Environmentalism, Green Living, Love of Nature

Ready, Set, Pump!

March 29th, 2012 by Gretchen - 1 Comment

Ready, Set, Pump!

Gretchen shares the tricks of the trade – the pumping breastmilk trade!  Read More…

1 Comment | Posted in Activism, Balance, Breastfeeding Alternatives, Feeding With Love, Lactivism, Work and Family

A Voice for my Child

March 16th, 2012 by Laura - 4 Comments

A Voice for my Child

“My voice is a gift, but it’s not a gift for me. It’s a gift for my children.” Read about Laura’s journey with a son who has a condition called Childhood Apraxia of Speech.  Read More…

4 Comments | Posted in Activism, Attachment Parenting, Parenting Philosophies, Responding With Sensitivity

Finding My Inner Activist

March 9th, 2012 by Abbie - 1 Comment

Finding My Inner Activist

Do you hesitate to actively stick up for your beliefs and ideals? Abbie shares her journey towards discovering her inner activist.  Read More…

1 Comment | Posted in Activism, Ecological Responsibility, Environmentalism, Green Living

The New Faces of Feminism

March 8th, 2012 by Acacia - 7 Comments

Suffragist Florence Jaffray "Daisy" Harriman (1870-1967) holding a banner with the words "Failure Is Impossible. Susan B. Anthony. Votes for Women." Part of the George Grantham Bain Collection in the Library of Congress. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2009

Mothers began in the home carrying out the traditions of generations of mothering and raising children with mother’s intuition. As women liberated themselves to work outside the home and an era of “scientific motherhood” took over, Motherhood and mother’s intuition has become endangered. A new Feminism calls us to preserve those traditions and reconnect with our intuitive selves for the sake of future generations.  Read More…

7 Comments | Posted in Activism, Feminism

Wordless Wednesday: Kids and Activism

March 7th, 2012 by NPN_Admin - 6 Comments

Wordless Wednesday: Kids and Activism

This week we asked you to share kids and activism. Read more about activism in this week’s articles. Link up!  Read More…

6 Comments | Posted in Activism, Wordless Wednesday

Top 10 Reasons to Leave Your Son Intact

March 5th, 2012 by Mandy - 11 Comments

Photo by Beth (flickr)

Mandy outlines ten simple and compelling reasons to forgo routine infant circumcision.  Read More…

11 Comments | Posted in Activism, Circumcision, Holistic Health, Intactivism

Respectful Ways to Share Natural Parenting Practices

March 1st, 2012 by Amy - 5 Comments

Respectful Ways to Share Natural Parenting Practices

Amy explores how not to share natural parenting practices as well as many options for sharing what we love in ways that others can receive.  Read More…

5 Comments | Posted in Activism, Healthy Living, Parenting Philosophies

Nursing at the School Carnival

February 16th, 2012 by Laura - 6 Comments

Baby Bear NIPing at three months old

Laura writes about a moment where she stayed calm and confident while nursing her toddler in public.  Read More…

6 Comments | Posted in Activism, Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding Past Infancy, Feeding With Love, Lactivism

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