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 Pop Culture Queen
A self-professed "popular culture junkie," Janet Gibson Uffinger is editor and manager for multimedia magazines at The Fayetteville Observer, including Happy magazine for parents, and NEXT!, which is geared to "baby boomers and beyond" (www.next-magazine.com). A stepmom and step-grandmom, Janet is also the mother to two "four-legged children," yellow Labs Whiskey and Larry. + Read the blog
 Against All Odds
Just months away from her high school graduation, Athina Angelene's life was turned upside-down when she was broad-sided in a horrific car accident in February 2007. No one thought she would make it — except her Mom. Three months later, Athina walked out of the hospital, and doctors say her recovery will be a lifelong process. (Her story is on this Happy site, under Features.) Now 18 and resuming her senior year in high school, Athina has some short-term memory loss, but high hopes for the future. + Read the blog
 Working Mommy
When her daughter was 10 weeks old, Jen Plotnick started a new job. Many first-time mothers are heart-broken when leaving their children at day care. But Jen was relieved. She says she's a better mother because she works outside the home. Jen is News Relations Manager for The Fayetteville Observer's newsroom, has a journalism degree and owns a wedding and portrait photography business. She wants to encourage other working mothers and chat about parenthood, work/life balance, and raising children Biblically. + Read the blog
 Don't Look At Me ... The Kids Are In Charge
After spending 10 years covering breaking news and the military for newspapers around the world, including a trip to Iraq in 2005, Allison Perkins Marlow has decided to take a job that seems a bit more challenging — staying home with three children, Jack, 5, Rachel, 4, and Tucker, 7 months. The Army wife has already learned that toddlers are much more strict with deadlines than editors, especially when it involves a cookie that was promised for good behavior. + Read the blog
 Mom to Mom
After a 14-year career in sales and marketing that included titles and paychecks, both big and small, Lisa Jernigan-Black finally married a kind, handsome, humorous, loving and very patient man who promised adventure. He hasn’t let her down yet. His military career has taken their family to North Carolina, Georgia and now Florida. A self-described “work in progress,” Lisa uses wit, humor, love and insight to make sense of the joys, curve balls and ah-ha moments in life. Her life with her beloved husband, adorable daughters, ages 3 and 5, immediate and extended family, two cats named George and Lucy and a host of amazing friends both far and near — combined with the ups and downs of everyday life — make for some interesting adventures, indeed. Laugh, cry, learn and celebrate the journey, Mom To Mom, with Lisa. (Note: You can read more of her blogs at momtomom-lisa.blogspot.com. Lisa also enjoys e-mailing with other moms. + Read the blog
 News from the Partnership for Children of Cumberland County
Maureen McKeon is the Community Education Manager for the Partnership for Children of Cumberland County. In that role, she is responsible for increasing awareness of early childhood issues in our community. She truly believes that children must have the best start possible if they are going to succeed in life. Maureen was passionate about making sure her children were exposed to everyday learning experiences, as well as high quality preschools and child care, when they were younger. She wants to make sure all parents have access to information that will help them do the same for their children. + Read the blog
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 The U.S. breast-feeding rate has hit it's highest mark in at least 20 years with more than three-quarters of new moms nursing their infants, according to a recently released government report. About 77 percent of new mothers breast-feed, at least briefly, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
Experts attributed the rise to education campaigns that emphasize that breast milk is better than formula at protecting babies against disease and childhood obesity. A changing culture that accommodates nursing mothers may also be a factor.
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