The MotherVerse Blog: mothering out loud

A June 2008 Harris Poll on green living revealed that a majority of Americans are thinking about how to lessen their environmental impact. Green living is an issue that’s here to stay: 53% of adults surveyed said they have changed their lifestyle to make it more environmentally sustainable. The poll also found, however, that […]

Maybe it is just me, but does anyone else feel absolutely infuriated by the attention that has been given Sarah Palin over the last couple of weeks? Don’t get me wrong…I am thrilled to see a woman as a running VP, even if her politics are about as red as mine are blue (and green). […]

On March 16, 2006, Brady Blaine Hinton was born at St. Vincent’s hospital in Bridgeport, CT. He passed away two years later on March 16, 2008, his 2nd birthday. In between those dates, Brady endured a life complicated by intricate medical conditions. Through everything his little body endured, he never stopped smiling. He beamed from […]

MADRE -a women’s human rights organization, and one doing vital work for mothers across the globe (featured in the most recent issue of MotherVerse), is calling for emergency donations for the victims of the recent hurricanes in Haiti. The region has experienced extreme devastation with many homes destroyed and people killed. MADRE’s sister organization in […]

This is a final reminder that the MotherVerse mother writer workshops will begin on Sept 15th. Both a “Writing Motherhood” and a “Publishing a Blog” workshop will be offered. There are still some spots open and even some scholarships available.
Remember the workshops are virtual and can be accessed anytime from any location and the workshops […]

I wanted to pass on this message from the Feminist Majority Foundation,
for all the ground we have covered and for all the ground still left.
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I case you haven’t heard Al Gore’s nonprofit, The Alliance for Climate Protection, has launched the We campaign to halt global warming. The campaign’s call is for our public servants to stand up and pay attention to the global climate crises. By working to switch our power sources to renewable energy within 10 years We […]

From Kerlin Richter — the new editor of Hip Mama

The next issue [of Hip Mama] (41) is going to be all about voice. We already have a great interview with Ani Difranco, and now I want to hear your stories about your voice-
have you ever felt silenced? ever been too loud? ever heard voices in […]

Ok, I don’t do an excessive amount of product reviews on the blog but recently I was sent Cutie Pie Curlz (a leave in conditioner and detangler for kiddos) to test out on my curly haired daughter and….well… I was super impressed.

Firstly, the product was designed by a mom…as is the whole Oopsy Daisy! line. […]

The August mother writer workshops (writing motherhood and publishing a blog) have moved to Sept 15th -Oct 20th. There are still spots available, so register now to take part in these fun and informative workshops!

Visit www.motherverse.com/workshops to sign up. Scholarships are also available for those who cannot afford the fee.