WIC woes

I think it’s about time I introduce myself. I’ve actually been faithful to this blog since it began. I’ve read every article, nearly every comment, and I’ve even been mentioned from time to time. I’ve actually even contributed something on occasion, not to mention that I set up this whole blog before it began. My name is Lee, I’m Lynn’s husband, and I’ve never been on WIC. continue reading »

I recently read a post on Diaper Swappers: WIC – How I was Raised Against Government Aid. It was written by what appeared to be a very kind mom who it sounds like was raised in many ways similar to how I was raised. Yet we ultimately decided differently when it came to whether or not to receive WIC benefits…and I think that’s fine! continue reading »

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I received an email a few days ago from a college student named Caitlin S. who’s writing a research paper on WIC. She read some of the articles on my blog and thought that my perspective would be valuable to her research, so she asked if she could ask me a few questions. I said absolutely! Here is a portion of the Q & A (slightly edited to fit this blog). continue reading »

I read an article recently about a woman named Elaine. Admittedly, she got pregnant to pay for oral surgery for an infection in her gums. Now, granted that this is something that really can kill you if you mess around with it, as infections that are beyond needing antibiotics in the mouth will spread to the brain if not treated. However, getting pregnant to get medical care is NOT the answer. continue reading »

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I sometimes feel like because I’m low income my rights as a parent are more likely to be questioned. So it’s important to know what your rights are, regardless of your income. continue reading »