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We are all "Mom Enough"

Last week, millions of mothers were outraged and insulted when TIME Magazine ran the headline, “Are you mom enough?” along with a picture of a mother who is choosing to breastfeed her preschool-age child.

TIME bet that trying to fan the flames of a false, outdated “mommy war” would sell magazines. Sorry TIME, we’re not falling for this trap. The mommy wars are the media’s creation, not ours.

Together, let’s send TIME Magazine a strong message: “Enough with the false, outdated mommy wars. It’s time to cover the real issues that face mothers and families now across the nation every day.”

To the Publishers:

Millions of mothers were outraged and insulted when TIME Magazine ran the headline, “Are you mom enough?” along with a picture of a mother who is choosing to breastfeed her preschool-age child. The substance of the article itself was little more than a straight-forward profile of Dr. William Sears, the pediatrician who propagated the philosophy of attachment parenting, and has little to do with the titillating cover.

What makes TIME’s decision to focus on trying to fan the flames of outdated, false “mommy wars” so utterly shameful is the fact that there are so many real and pressing issues facing America’s mothers right now that aren't being covered.  Issues like the fact that childcare costs more than college in many states, that 80% of low wage workers don't have a single earned sick day, that women (particularly moms) face rampant pay discrimination, and that over 176 countries have some form of paid family leave, but the U.S. doesn't.

Enough with the false, outdated mommy wars.  It’s time to cover the real issues that face mothers and families now across the nation every day.

Thank you,

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