Category Archives: Take Action
NIP Hotline News: 8 Harassment Incidences in First Week
On October 1, 2012 Best for Babes launched the first ever Nursing In Public Hotline. This new resource is just one of the tools we are using to help shine spotlight on and banish the Breastfeeding Booby Traps and raise … Continue reading
Last revised on 10/09/2012
Announcing 1-855-NIP-FREE: the Best for Babes “Nursing In Public” Harassment Hotline
Best for Babes is excited to announce our newest undertaking, a Nursing In Public (NIP) incident reporting hotline! Best for Babes is taking action against nursing in public harassment. We believe in protecting the legal, civil and human rights of … Continue reading
Last revised on 10/02/2012
Dad Stands Up to Boy Scouts of America to Defend Breastfeeding Wife and Baby
Moms and babies shouldn’t need heroes to defend their right to breastfeed, but in a world where nursing is still looked upon as disgusting and something to be closeted, they surely do. John Kinker is a military dad who has … Continue reading
Last revised on 08/31/2012
Facebook vs Breastfeeding by Jodine Chase
Facebook is still deleting breastfeeding photos! Wait, didn’t they apologize? I thought Facebook said they fixed this problem?! Well, no. The work done by Emma Kwasnica and her supporters earlier this year did result in SOME Facebook policy changes– in particular the change … Continue reading
Last revised on 08/18/2012
As Summer Heats Up, So Does Harassment for Nursing In Public
It is hot outside and the kids are home for the summer. Moms are enjoying the summer months by hitting the pools to cool off and have some fun in the sun with their children. As the temperature rises it seems … Continue reading
Last revised on 07/25/2012
Best for Babes Announces “Take Action” Hub to Inform the Media & Moms of Breaking Advocacy News
Best for Babes is thrilled to announce a long-awaited and vital component to the success of the Breastfeeding Cause: a centralized hub where moms and the media can get the latest information on breaking discrimination or harassment news, top campaigns, … Continue reading
Last revised on 06/28/2012
The “Breastfeeding-in-Uniform Booby Trap” for Military Moms
Over Memorial Day weekend a set of beautiful photographs began circulating on Facebook of two Air National Guard women, in uniform, breastfeeding their babies. The photographs were taken as part of breastfeeding campaign designed to help increase the rates of … Continue reading
Last revised on 06/23/2012
California bill to establish “breastfeeding discrimination” in employment likely to become law.
California Assembly Bill AB 2386 promises to be a blockbuster for breastfeeding rights - and moms and babies - if it passes both houses of the state legislature. Authored by Assemblyman Michael Allen, the bill is novel in that it proposes … Continue reading
Last revised on 06/07/2012
Applebee’s restaurant supports the Mothers’ Milk Bank of Ohio
In the midst of negative nursing in public incidents where business fall short on supporting breastfeeding moms and babies or upholding breastfeeding laws, I am excited to honor a business doing something positive. Which business is it? The Applebee’s restaurant in Lorain, Ohio. On Tuesday … Continue reading
Last revised on 05/26/2012