Hang around parents for any length of time and you’ll hear a breast versus bottle debate. Things get heated, to put it gently. It’s…
Tag: advocacy
I see you: Striving for inclusive language
You may notice that I switch around the words I use. I’m not always referring to a “mother,” even when talking about breastfeeding. I…
5 DOs and DON’Ts of nursing in public
The author and her firstborn at L.A.R.K. Toys in Kellogg, Minnesota. Nursing in public is such a hot topic, and one surefire way to…
Is Android KitKat a breastfeeding issue?
(PRNewsFoto/The Hershey Company) Have you heard about the Nestle/Google partnership? Nestle has been the subject of a boycott on the basis of their formula…
Standing in solidarity with Black Breastfeeding Week
I encourage you to seek out the person-of-color perspective on Black Breastfeeding Week. The voice of lived experience is more important than mine. Here are…
Hand over the World Breastfeeding Week and no one will get hurt
August is National Immunization Awareness Month, as well as Psoriasis Awareness Month. September will bring National Chiari Malformation Awareness Month, National Guide Dog Month,…
Being a jerk doesn’t help
These ladies look pleasant and really, really well dressed. (Image courtesy dailycloudt via Flickr Creative Commons.) Last week Facebook exploded (by which I mean…