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The American Case For Paid Maternity Leave, A Ted Talks With Jessica…

Kindred Media Jan 29, 2016 0
Driven by surprising data and punctuated with the raw stories of real working mothers, Jessica Shortall makes the impassioned case that the reality of new…
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Report: Many Companies Now Offering Women Permanent, Unpaid Maternity…

Kindred Media Nov 19, 2014 0
The Onion Takes On The Insanity of Maternity Leave In America But really, this is no laughing matter.  Forcing women to choose between financial stability…
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Maternity Leave In The United States Vs. The Rest Of The World

Kindred Media Nov 12, 2014 0
From BuzzFeed More on Maternity Leave from MomsRising: Know the Facts Having a baby is a leading cause of "poverty spells" in the U.S. -- when income…
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Becoming Us: 8 Steps To Grow A Family That Thrives

Elly Taylor May 28, 2014 0
 Becoming Us is Kindred's Book of the Month Selection for June 2014 Kindred is proud to partner with Australian author and relationship counselor,…
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Why Dads Leave: Insights & Resources for When Partners Become Parents…

Meryn Callander Jun 15, 2012 2
On The Book, by Meryn Callander "At last someone has come up with the courage to tackle one of the most insidious epidemics in American life. When men leave…
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Celebrating The Shift To Conscious Choice: Highlights From The 2010…

Lisa Reagan, Editor Oct 1, 2010 0
Editor's Note: This article appeared in the winter 2010 issue of Pathways to Family Wellness. At the time, Kindred World (formerly Families for Conscious…
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The Sacred Family – Surviving The Day With Over-Tired Children!

Kindred Jun 7, 2010 0
When my children are in good form they are dynamic and funny, adventurous and just really good company. Sometimes though, particularly at the end of the week…
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Family Food: Creating Food Cultures and Traditions in the Home

Kemi Nekvapil Mar 1, 2009 0
Remembering and telling how our own family food cultures nourished (or not) and nurtured (or not) our childhoods can allow us to become present to…
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Lost Children, Lost Society: Portrait of a post-modern family

Lisa Reagan, Editor Sep 28, 2007 0
Abandonment, separation, insecurity and isolation. These are experiences that we as a global community are facing. But most sadly it is…
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A Society At Odds With Family

Kelly Wendorf Apr 3, 2007 0
One thing this job has forced me to do is read, inquire and ultimately open my eyes. Each day I am reading articles and excerpts about the state of our social…
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  • Front Page
  • About
    • Who Are We?
    • Press Room
    • Our Family
    • Lisa Reagan, Kindred’s Editor
    • Our Contributors
    • Children’s Wellbeing Manifesto
    • Kindred World Initiatives
    • Kindred’s International Editorial Advisory Board
    • Contact Us
  • Articles
    • Conscious Parenting
      • ACES, Adverse Childhood Experiences
      • Attachment Parenting
      • Black Mothers
      • Breastfeeding
      • Evolved Nest
      • Midwifery
      • Parenting for Social Change
      • Pregnancy & Birth
      • Worklife Law
    • Culture
      • Adultism
      • American Democracy At The Crossroads
      • Authoritarianism
      • Caring Economy
      • Childism
      • Conscious Activism
      • Dominator System
      • Education
      • Inspiration
      • Literacy
      • Partnerism
      • Racism
      • Religion
      • Social Justice
      • Spirituality
    • Sustainability
      • Climate Change
      • Ecocentrism
      • Environmental Justice
      • Food
      • Food Sovereignty
      • Indigenous Wisdom
      • Neurobiology and Wisdom
      • Social Justice
      • Sustainable Wisdom
      • Thinking Global
    • Wellbeing
      • Addiction
      • Chemical Free Living
      • Mindfulness
      • Nature Connection
      • Neurobiology and Wisdom
      • Play
      • Psychology / Self-help
      • Relationship Literacy
      • Spirituality
      • Sustainable Wisdom
      • Trauma-Informed
      • Wellness-Informed
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    • How To Get Involved With Kindred World
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    • Kindred’s Wisdom Archives
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    • Black Mothers and Fathers Resources
    • Breastfeeding Resources
    • Circumcision
    • Culture Transformation Resources
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