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2012-09-24T12:38:41-04:00

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Hooking Up, Feminism, and a Different Solution…

Last updated on: September 24, 2012 at 12:38 pm By Amy Julia Becker

Is today's "hookup culture" good for women? Read more

2012-09-17T10:30:56-04:00

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Where are the Moms in the White House?

Last updated on: September 17, 2012 at 10:30 am By Amy Julia Becker

Government policy alone will not change the number of mothers in the halls of power. But both parties have an opportunity to couple their rhetoric about moms with policy measures. Read more

2012-09-13T13:58:56-04:00

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Grace, by way of Dunkin Donuts

Last updated on: September 13, 2012 at 1:58 pm By Amy Julia Becker

We are on the edge, and we keep getting pulled back by grace. Read more

2012-09-10T22:04:09-04:00

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Why I Was Grateful to See My Daughter Run Away

Last updated on: September 10, 2012 at 10:04 pm By Amy Julia Becker

I didn't want to run away from Penny. I wanted to run away from everyone else. Read more

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2012-09-07T12:35:31-04:00

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Soledad O’Brien, Parents Magazine, the Election, and What Education has to do with the American Dream

Last updated on: September 7, 2012 at 12:35 pm By Amy Julia Becker

A few months ago, Parents Magazine and CNN hosted a joint luncheon with an array of moms in order to talk about the upcoming election. As a part of my new gig blogging about the election with parents.com, I had a chance to meet some awesome women and participate in a two-hour conversation with Soledad O'Brien as the moderator. The food was really good too. Read more

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2012-09-03T07:52:01-04:00

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What Do You Want to Teach Your Kids About Money? (and what do our Presidential candidates teach them?)

Last updated on: September 3, 2012 at 7:52 am By Amy Julia Becker

What does the election of 2012 teach me, and my children, about economic productivity, hard work, and charitable giving? Read more

2012-09-03T07:44:21-04:00

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What I Learned From Getting Lost in the Woods

Last updated on: September 3, 2012 at 7:44 am By Amy Julia Becker

A long detour through the woods in our new home has helped me to reconsider my expectations as we head into the school year... Read more

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2012-08-22T12:52:21-04:00

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Are Kids Sinful?

Last updated on: August 22, 2012 at 12:52 pm By Amy Julia Becker

...as the mother of three children, I’ve started to wonder if children are really the best example of the doctrine of original sin... Read more

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2012-08-21T10:22:09-04:00

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Girl With Down Syndrome in Danger

Last updated on: August 21, 2012 at 10:22 am By Amy Julia Becker

We moved yesterday, so I don’t have much time to write, but I wanted to urge you all to pray. A young girl who is reported to have Down syndrome has been arrested in Pakistan for allegedly burning pages of the Koran. Here is the email I received from the National Down Syndrome Society: Down Syndrome Organizations Express Concern Over Reports of Jailed Pakistani Girl Washington, D.C. (Aug. 21, 2012) — The Global Down Syndrome Foundation, the National Down Syndrome Congress,... Read more

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2012-08-13T13:17:29-04:00

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What Does it Mean to Pray in Jesus’ Name?

Last updated on: August 13, 2012 at 1:17 pm By Amy Julia Becker

What Penny taught me about praying "in Jesus name." Read more

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