Topic: Mother's Day
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Top 10 states for working moms
Mother's Day companies? That's what you could call workplaces that help moms meet their family commitments. Those companies can be located anywhere. But some states do better than others in mandating a level of standards beyond the federal minimum in the form of paid family leave, job protection, and “right to nurse” laws. In honor of Mother’s Day, here are the Top 10 states that best support new working mothers, according to the National Partnership for Women and Families. Can you guess which state gets the highest marks?
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Mother's Day: 10 great books for Mom
You've probably already done the classics – try these 10 books for a gift this Mother's Day.
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Bestselling books the week of 5/12/11, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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8 best books of May: Amazon editors choose
It's the month of Mother's Day, commencement addresses, cookouts, and the Indianapolis 500 – not quite summer but deep into spring. What should you be reading? If you ask the Amazon editors, here's what they will tell you are the very best titles of May 2011.
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10 best books for Mother's Day
Looking for that just-right book for a Mother's Day gift? Here's an excellent crop.
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Happy Halloween! Wait, Americans spend how much on candy?!
'Happy Halloween,' reads store signs across the United States. Halloween is one of the most profitable holidays of the year. Why? Candy!
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'Mommy Wars' are American phenomenon, says feminist French author
'Mommy Wars' are strictly American, says feminist French author Elisabeth Badinter whose recently-released book, 'The Conflict,' argues that natural motherhood hinders women from fulfilling their full potential.
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Mansome: Men redefining 'manly,' and not just for laughs
Mansome isn't just a movie – it's a reality as the commodification of manhood has men redefining "manly." Clothes matter. Eyebrows matter. Hair matters.
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Top 10 states for working moms
Mother's Day companies? That's what you could call workplaces that help moms meet their family commitments. Those companies can be located anywhere. But some states do better than others in mandating a level of standards beyond the federal minimum in the form of paid family leave, job protection, and “right to nurse” laws. In honor of Mother’s Day, here are the Top 10 states that best support new working mothers, according to the National Partnership for Women and Families. Can you guess which state gets the highest marks?
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Mother’s Day: From June Cleaver to Gloria Pritchett, 5 great TV moms
Why settle for one great mom when, as any TV viewer knows, you can adopt a series of them?
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Mother's Day: 10 great books for Mom
You've probably already done the classics – try these 10 books for a gift this Mother's Day.
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Modern Parenthood
Mother's Day 2012. What moms really want. Really?Mother's Day 2012: The Internet will tell you "what moms really want" – but don't believe it. CorningWare or a nice breast pump, or even a diamond are not it.
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Modern Parenthood
May Day, Cinco de Mayo or Leap Day: Celebrating “minor” holidaysMay Day is a day of dancing and maypoles, Cinco de Mayo celebrates the history and culture south of the border and Leap Day is always silly fun. Our happiness expert writes that no holiday is too small to celebrate as a family.
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Modern Parenthood
Mother's Day 2012: Is mothering the hardest job of all?Mother's Day 2012 is coming up, and the recent Ann Romney versus Hilary Rosen flap has focused attention on the issue of mothering as a job. If it's the hardest job of all, as our blogger believes, why don't parents get the same training as workers in other tough jobs?
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Raising a food snob
Steered away from kids' fare as a child, he now demands only the best at every meal.
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9/11 hijacking victim's family expanded, even without him
Lives Changed: A decade-long series of profiles of those most directly affected by the 9/11 attacks.The Mladenik family has adopted two children since 9/11. Even they miss their dad, who died in the hijacking of American Airlines flight 11 before they arrived.
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Barcode? Passé. Here comes the QR.
Barcode for the digital age: Quick Response codes are designed for smart phones. And they convey far more data than a barcode.
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Michelle Obama: A first lady undercover and carving her own path
Michelle Obama: A portrait of a first lady who's transforming the job, shopping at Petco herself, and reaching out to Washington DC's black community.
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Bestselling books the week of 5/12/11, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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Canadian woman survives 49 days in the Nevada woods
Mother's Day was joyous for the children of Rita Chretien, who was rescued after surviving on beef jerky and hard candy for 49 days in the Nevada wilderness. Her husband is still missing.
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Mother's Day: What to do if you forgot
Mother's Day came early this year, catching some otherwise-conscientious people by surprise. Here are some ideas for how to celebrate Mom even if you didn't plan ahead.
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Africa Monitor
Mother's Day: Who calls home the most?Mother's Day is a favorite moment for offspring scattered around the globe to check in with Mom. But Ghanaians living in the United States get the blue ribbon for thinking of Mom the most.
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Mother's Day: What are the best and worst countries for mothers?
Mother's Day provides an opportunity to look at the quality of life for mothers around the world. A recent study from Save the Children looks at data ranging from maternal mortality to education.
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8 best books of May: Amazon editors choose
It's the month of Mother's Day, commencement addresses, cookouts, and the Indianapolis 500 – not quite summer but deep into spring. What should you be reading? If you ask the Amazon editors, here's what they will tell you are the very best titles of May 2011.
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10 best books for Mother's Day
Looking for that just-right book for a Mother's Day gift? Here's an excellent crop.
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Freedom Riders remembered 50 years later [VIDEO]
Freedom Riders celebrated: PBS is airing a new film called 'Freedom Riders' and students are retracing the Freedom Rides on this 50th anniversary of a turning point in the US civil rights movement.
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Change Agent
Mothers report card: US still lagging at home and as a donorIn a new ranking of the world’s best and worst places to be a mother the United States rates 31st. And its precious aid dollars to poor countries are up for grabs.
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Flowers for mom
Three young brothers head to the local store for a Mother's Day gift that will last forever.
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Betty White voted AP entertainer of the year for 2010
Betty White: After a year remarkable for a star of any age, White has been voted the Entertainer of the Year by members of The Associated Press.
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The Vote
Glenn Beck rally on Saturday: Whose honor is being restored?Glenn Beck rally on the anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I have a dream' speech is sparking a racially divisive debate. But the main point may be to rouse conservative voters heading into the midterm elections.
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