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Culture Contrasts: Norway's Support of Working Families

Melanie Coffee | Posted 05.15.2012

Melanie Coffee

In the race to be bigger, faster, stronger, we've lost sight of what makes us better: Time with each other.

One In 4 Of The World's Children Are Malnourished: State Of The World's Mothers Report 2012

Posted 05.08.2012

Save The Children today released its 13th State Of The World's Mothers (SOTWM) report. Ever year, the SOTWM report ranks the best and worst countri...

The Lifesaving 6: Hope for Moms and Children Everywhere

Carolyn S. Miles | Posted 05.08.2012

Carolyn S. Miles

I am a lucky mom. Many moms in developing countries aren't so lucky. In fact, children in an alarming number of countries do not get the nutrition they need from pregnancy to their 2nd birthday-the critical window for ensuring healthy growth and development -according to Save the Children's 13th annual State of the World's Mothers report released today.

The 30 Best Places to be a Mom

Posted 05.09.2012

No matter where you are in the world, the joy of motherhood is a universal emotion. However, the conditions in which women raise their children vary f...

American Idol Fans and African Preschoolers: A Winning Team

Carolyn S. Miles | Posted 04.25.2012

Carolyn S. Miles

American Idol fans can take a bow. Thanks to them, African preschoolers will be poised to step out on the stage of school and life, and shine.

Leading Relief Groups Warn of Worsening Food Crisis in West and Central Africa

Louis Belanger | Posted 04.23.2012

Louis Belanger

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Back from Kentucky

Bill Telepan | Posted 04.09.2012

Bill Telepan

Cooking is transformative, and small changes make such a big difference in communities like the ones we have visited in Kentucky.

Cuts To Global Aid Are Unjustified - Even In The Current Climate

Dr David McNair | Posted 04.05.2012

Dr David McNair

New figures from the Organisation of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) show that global aid fell in 2011 for the first time in 14 years. The cut of nearly 3% will impede progress in reducing poverty and cost children's lives.

Chef Bill Telepan: How To Fight Obesity Through Cooking

Bill Telepan | Posted 05.28.2012

Bill Telepan

Many people in our country do not have the access, money, or time to prepare natural foods from sources they know.

A Rising Tide in Fight Against Childhood Poverty

Mark Shriver | Posted 04.30.2012

Mark Shriver

While much of official Washington says the Obama budget has little chance of passage, it does send an important message about the priority we must place on early childhood education.

A Recipe For Fighting Child Malnutrition

Cat Cora | Posted 04.18.2012

Cat Cora

Every year, more than 2.5 million children globally die due to hunger and malnutrition. The exciting news is that this crisis is solvable. I saw that firsthand last week on a trip to Ethiopia.

Child Malnutrition Affects 1 In 4 Children: Report (What You Can Do)

Posted 02.15.2012

It's a dire situation for children worldwide. As food prices rise, nearly half a billion kids face a devastating health toll due to malnutrition, a...

It Is Our Moral Responsibility to Give Children Living in Poverty a Chance

Rev. Larry Snyder | Posted 04.11.2012

Rev. Larry Snyder

It is time for innovation, a bold plan of action that will create a path of hope and opportunity for those currently living in poverty. Looking at these daunting rates of poverty in this country, it is clear that the status quo is not working.

Our Sacred Obligation

Sen. Bob Casey | Posted 04.08.2012

Sen. Bob Casey

Children who learn more today earn more tomorrow, and the earlier children are exposed to quality learning opportunities, the better off they are.

Putting Our Citizen Sector First

Timothy P. Shriver | Posted 04.08.2012

Timothy P. Shriver

Our leaders must recognize the corrosive effects of poverty, but also realize there are tens of millions of Republican and Democratic citizens alike who stand ready to tackle this issue. And citizens need small amounts to make a big difference.

Off the Radar: Why Does the National Political Dialogue Ignore the Impact of Long-Term Child Poverty on America's Future?

Irwin Redlener, M.D. | Posted 04.08.2012

Irwin Redlener, M.D.

Too many people -- including national leaders who should know better -- can't begin to understand what it means to be profoundly poor and the challenges faced by disadvantaged kids.

The Failure To Prioritize Our Children

Jim Winkler | Posted 04.07.2012

Jim Winkler

Childhood poverty and obesity are a tarnish on who we are as people and at the end of the day, we all -- believers or not -- have a responsibility to do better.

How We Can Prevent Poverty's Toll On Education

Carolyn S. Miles | Posted 04.07.2012

Carolyn S. Miles

This post is part of a series on childhood poverty in the United States in partnership with Save the Children and Julianne Moore. Moore leads the org...

Breaking the Cycle of Childhood Poverty

Rep. Chris Van Hollen | Posted 04.04.2012

Rep. Chris Van Hollen

Unlocking the potential of Americans is the key to revitalizing the economy, lifting our communities, and strengthening our nation. Now more than ever, Congress must shed partisan politics and come together to break the cycle of childhood poverty.

What Childhood Poverty Means

Dr. Bill Frist | Posted 04.04.2012

Dr. Bill Frist

America is the wealthiest nation in the world. The most technologically advanced. The most generous and accepting. We are the fastest car on the fastest track. We cannot afford to leave more than a fifth of our children behind.

Combating Childhood Poverty in Mississippi

Jim Hood | Posted 04.04.2012

Jim Hood

Education is the key equalizer to children achieving their potential. A lack of education contributes to an undertrained and unprepared workforce which can lead to poverty and dependence.

Endangered in Washington D.C.: "The Win-Win"

Nicolle Wallace | Posted 04.04.2012

Nicolle Wallace

At a time when poverty affects nearly one in four children in the United States, it's astonishing that a more vigorous debate isn't playing out in Washington about the best way to ensure that innocent children are not robbed of a bright future because they were too hungry to learn.

What's in Your Right Pocket?

Mark Ruffalo | Posted 04.03.2012

Mark Ruffalo

Compassion is within us innately as a people and as a nation. So put aside the rhetoric and ask yourself: how much more than enough do you need? Whatever that amount is, there is always a little bit more left over for those who don't have even close to enough.

Let's Get to None in Four

Jennifer Garner | Posted 04.03.2012

Jennifer Garner

Kids should never have to experience any kind of poverty in this country -- neither the more hopeful kind my mom experienced during the dustbowl depression, nor the kind the kids in West Virginia and Yucca face today. Let's make nearly one in four in poverty become none in four.

Childhood Poverty: A View From Abroad

Ross LaJeunesse | Posted 04.03.2012

Ross LaJeunesse

Imagine if we eradicated childhood poverty in the United States. It would give our kids what they deserve. It would make us an even greater nation, better able to compete in the global economy, and it could spark change around the world.