Category Archives: Activism

Political and social advocacy and activism

• Thanksgiving in the NICU

  Christmas, angel trees, Salvation Army Bell Ringers and Toys for Tots. While my family loves and participates in all those events, for us, our big holiday to give back is Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving wasn’t always our most meaningful holiday. Like many families, it was a blip on the radar, a day to stuff ourselves full of turkey before we dragged out …  MORE

• The Best Breast Cancer Awareness

  I’ll wear a pink ribbon if society will pay attention to the most important thing that can be done to decrease breast cancer risk: breastfeeding.  MORE

• Wordless Wednesday: Breastfeeding Support

  This week we asked you to share breastfeeding support with us. Read more about lactivism and feeding with love and respect on our resource page. Link up!  MORE

• Parenting Through Privilege: Resources and Education

  As parents, there is perhaps nothing quite as disturbing as hearing news about the death of a young person. We all ‘go there.’ We all imagine what it must feel like to lose one of our own sweet babies. Following the much contested and protested ‘not guilty’ verdict served to George Zimmerman this week, global optics has refocused on the …  MORE

• The Difference Is Me — Living as the Rainbow Generation

  For the most part in our lives, we are the odd ones out. We live on a small island where we are the diversity.  MORE

• 12 Essential Items for Pumping Mamas

  It is never fun to be caught unprepared when it is time to pump, and sometimes thinking through everything you may need is too difficult when you have a little one in your arms. Three NPN volunteers share a simple checklist to refer to when packing your pumping kit.  MORE

• Calling for Submissions for the July 2013 Carnival of Natural Parenting: Learning About Diversity

  Diversity surrounds us — our family make-ups are unique, our abilities and goals differ from our friends, we have different standards of living and sets of beliefs … both across our communities and around the world. How do you teach your children to embrace and respect diversity? Tell us by July 2!  MORE

• That’s it, I’m Going Naked! (I’m Living Make-Up Free, and I’m Here to Tell the Tale)

  My five-year-old daughter prompted my decision to never wear make-up. We were washing the dishes last week and she turned to me out of the blue and said, “Mama, you’re ugly without make up. Why don’t you ever wear it?” Read how I responded.  MORE

• 300 Positive Words to Describe Your Children

  Many of the characteristics that are undervalued in children are the very characteristics valued in adults. The next time you find yourself thinking about your children, try to think of their characteristics in a positive light. Mandy shares 300 fun and uplifting words to get you started.  MORE

• 35 Tips and Tricks For Pumping Mamas

  Are you a pumping mama? Don’t miss this list of helpful tips and tricks! Three of our NPN volunteers with over 50 months of pumping experience share their experiences and advice.  MORE

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