Everyone seemed to have an opinion about my engagement. I was only twenty, not even old enough to drink legally, when my college boyfriend proposed. I strongly believe women should decide if and when they want to marry, but sadly, the same sentiment is not shared around the world. My friends teased me for being a “child bride,” but real child marriage is not a laughing matter.
Have you ever imagined your perfect wedding? For many children, marriage is already a reality – and there was no dream wedding. You can …

Having a baby born with a medical condition or a gene that could trigger a condition is scary. Not knowing about your baby’s condition is even scarier. That’s why newborn screening is so important—even lifesaving.

After talking to our very own Debbie Bookstaber, leading toy manufacturer Jay at Play International decided to support Share Our Strength’s Great American Bake Sale® by donating 1% (up to $75,000) of all Little Miss Muffin Pop N Flip™ dolls sold in 2012.

With so many people out of work and struggling, it is more important than ever for low-income families to be able to access childcare–and diapers are part of that equation.
Help a Mother Out is asking us to support the Diaper Act. This act does not make additional appropriations–that means there is no added cost. This only allows funds that are already allotted fir Child Care Development Funds to be used for diapers to improve child care quality and access.
Will you help a mother out? You can blog, tweet, take …

Did you know that early detection of breast cancer helps save thousands of lives every year? In fact, the five-year survival rate of a stage-one diagnosis is 98%. That’s why P&G and the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) are teaming up for their fourth year of GIVE Hope – a program designed to increase awareness about the important of early detection, provide tools for women to create their own plans, and help all consumers get involved through simple actions and every day purchases.

Help Bloganthropy.org raise awareness of the student dropout crisis and funds to keep million of students in school by writing about GIVE Education. Submit your link here for a chance to win an iPad 2!

Education is fundamental to providing equal opportunity and keeping the United States competitive in the global economy. Yet, too many of our children fall through the cracks. Every nine seconds, another student will drop out of school. And 2,000 schools are responsible for 50% of the nation’s dropouts.

So, we were happy to join with several Bloganthropy Advisory Board members and other Bloganthropy members to find out how P&G Give Education is partnering with Communities in Schools to make a difference in the lives of our most at-risk students. We were joined by the spokesman, the famous recording artist and philanthropist, John Legend.

Bloganthropy is built on the idea that we can use our social media influence to amplify the good we do. By calling upon the strength of your online network, you send your message viral, inspiring others to give.

For the month of July, we are partnering with our sponsor P&G’s GIVE Education to honor another incredible Bloganthropy Blogger of the Month with an exceptional prize– $1,000 and an iPad2.

For the second year in a row, P&G is sponsoring the Bloganthropy Awards. Because of P&G’s support, the winner of the 2011 Bloganthropy Award will receive $2000, and four finalists will receive $500 each. P&G also has generously offered an additional $200 to all five honorees to help offset their travel costs to the Awards. We will be announcing the finalists for the prize very soon. In the meantime, we hope you’ll support P&G’s charitable efforts.

is thrilled to be a BlogHer ’10 sponsor. Our booth is generously made possible by donations from Corolle. We are proud to be a part of this important conference that supports the voices of female bloggers. Please stop by our booth at the BlogHer Expo Hall and tell us about your social media charity efforts and sign-up to get involved with Bloganthropy projects….