In the run up to Mother’s Day (May 9th this year), FlowerPowerMom has launched a campaign to celebrate midlife motherhood, featuring a series of portraits of and stories from moms who started their families at 40 and after. As FPM
Along with the recession, the drop may have something to do also with recognition, as the teen rate rose in 2006 and 2007, of problems with Ab-only ed — and moves in a number of states away from that.
Likewise, all the additional people who had babies in 2007 (that rise occurred in all age brackets except those 45+ and those 14 and under) were busy in 2008 — taking care of those kids. Demand in the baby realm is not infinite.
On the other hand, recession-based decisions against a baby today among folks who would have otherwise felt ready, will lead to further increases in births to older moms (and dads) down the line. Lots of ripple effects to all these social dynamics.
Hot on the heels of last month’s fertility scaremongering about ovarian reserve came a new scare for women planning to start their families later, this one about autism. Once again, reporting on it ignored essential facts and skewed the takeaway.
The sudden closure could mean the end to a long and productive series of conferences and publications on issues related to mothering around the globe. But ARM’s supporters are working to turn things around.
improved EDUCATION for kids, HIGHER lifetime WAGES for the women workers whose kids are in the childcare and for their families, more access to HEALTH CARE for families, improved education for the teachers, and many new GOOD, UNEXPORTABLE JOBS
Nice adoption trip post by PunditMom — and a series of good ones on Haiti from Adopt-a-tude. Harlow’s Monkey is an ongoing source of critical reflection on the world of international adoption from the perspective of an adult adoptee. Adoption
While the headlines have rightly focused on the gay breakthrough, Annise Parker’s ascension to the mayor’s office also makes Houston the biggest U.S. city with a substantial history of female leadership.