Global Motherhood

Thousands Of Kids In Peruvian Amazon Face Malnutrition As School Lets Out

A government program aims to teach mothers about available and healthful food options.
By RODRIGO ABD AND FRANKLIN BRICENO, AP

Gambia's Ban On Female Genital Mutilation Isn't Enough To Stop Practice, Experts Say

Advocates are calling for more follow through on the part of religious and government leaders.
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Why Tia Mowry's Marriage Doesn't Include Traditional Gender Roles

"It's a team effort."
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Chinese Parents Go To Court To Get Second Child Registered

Almost 14 million people in China are unregistered mostly because their parents broke China's one-child policy in having them.
By AP

Pre-School Teachers Should Be Paid Much, Much, More

Most voters agree that we need to pay preschool teachers more.
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The Funniest Tweets From Parents This Week

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Most Displaced Syrians Aren't Refugees. They're Still Trapped Inside The Country

"IDPs in a lot of ways are more vulnerable than refugees."
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Democrats Want To Try Giving Free Diapers To The Poor

The idea is to keep babies clean and healthy.
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Every High School Sophomore In Sweden Got This Feminist Book

The day "We Should All Be Feminists" became available in Swedish, more than 100,000 students got a copy.
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Obama Praises 'Historic Step Forward' Of Allowing Women In All Combat Roles

"We're going to make sure our military remains the finest fighting force in the history of the world, worthy of all our patriots who serve -- men and women."
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