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Making Room for our Nursing Mamas

by Brenna Lewis | March 18, 2015
As a parenting mom of a young infant, one of the first challenges that you are going to face is where to feed your baby. Often universities provide lactation rooms or other private areas for breastfeeding moms; however, these facilities are not always well advertised or even readily accessible to moms. If you are a working mom, remember that you are protected under
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GMU SFL launches Operation Graduation for Mothers

by Brenna Lewis | February 17, 2015
George Mason University Students for Life opened their new campaign, Operation Graduation for Mothers, with the sight of green graduation hats hanging in trees and blowing in the wind. The empty hats represented the population of pregnant and parenting students who have leave their education in order to parent their child. “Our ultimate goal is to cross the pro-life and
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Holy Cross students host heartwarming baby shower

by Brenna Lewis | January 9, 2015
Holy Cross Saders for Life is stepping up to show their peers that they truly care for and support them. Both last year and this Fall, this compassionate group of students have hosted baby showers for expectant students on campus. On December 7th, Holy Cross Saders for Life hosted a heartfelt shower to celebrate fellow student, Samantha (“Sam”), and the upcoming birth of
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Riley’s Story: Choosing Life, Choosing Adoption

by Kristan Hawkins | October 1, 2014
My name is Riley, and I am 19 years old. I am the birth mother of two beautiful children whom I have chosen to place for adoption. I became pregnant with my son at 17, the summer before my senior year in high school. I was blessed to be embraced and supported by my family although they were disappointed. Many
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RA Kits- Real Answers for RAs

by Kristan Hawkins | September 26, 2014
Resident advisors are leaders, role models, and friends. Throughout the semester, RAs are available to guide their fellow classmates through the whole college experience– the good, the bad, and the ugly. A big part of this job is knowing answers and resources that are going to solve their peers’ dilemmas. Sometimes, the questions are simple: How do I deal with my sloppy roommate? Where
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5+ Creative Ways to Advertise Resources

by Kristan Hawkins | August 29, 2014
You surveyed your campus. You created a unique resource guide for your school… Now what?! Advertising pregnancy resources to your campus is an important and vital part of your group’s commitment to supporting pregnant and parenting classmates. Having created a resource guide, you already have all the information at the tip of your fingers. So now it’s up to you
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Enough with the Talk! Get out and CHALK.

by Kristan Hawkins | August 27, 2014
Summer is over. Enough with the meetings and chit chat. Time for some action!  This September, Students for Life of America (SFLA) is challenging you to get out and CHALK. You can use this style of activism for all sorts of pro-life educational messaging, but let’s not forget your pregnancy resources! Chalking is a great, easy way to show your
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I’m So Pregnant!

by Kristan Hawkins | June 12, 2014
For all the mamas out there, here’s a humorous parody about the joys and struggles of pregnancy in the 9th month. Check it out!   For more information about the Pregnant on Campus Initiative, please email Beth at [email protected]
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Pregnant in College? Here are 5 Helpful Tips!

by Kristan Hawkins | June 5, 2014
Pregnant and in college? This video offers some helpful tips for things that you can do to make your semester more manageable. Check it out! Questions? Comments? Contact our Pregnant on Campus Coordinator, Beth O’Malley.
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Teen Parents and HS Yearbooks: What’s your opinion?

by Kristan Hawkins | May 22, 2014
In a two-page yearbook spread entitled, “I’m working a double shift,” Mesa High School featured their school’s teen parents with their children. Pictures of the young parents and their children were paired with a description about how difficult it is for young parents to balance parenthood and education. Here is the Chanel 12 News report of the controversy: In response to the
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