I think about when my kids were 4 years old – precocious, able to do things – play on a hilarious soccer team, hit a ball off a tee, follow directions, identify some letters, count, reason, drive you nuts. We are a country that believes in the self-made man, but there is such a disparity in opportunity, in education and in nutrition for our families – some kids don’t have a shot unless we all work harder to create equitable opportunity and access. You can’t pull yourself up by your bootstraps if you can’t afford boots. No matter her background or circumstances – all mothers look at their newborn child and make a quiet promise: I’m going to do everything in my power to do right by you.Īnother truth: the playing field in this country is anything but level. The last decade serving parents and children in rural poverty of the United States has taught me a few fundamental truths: Every mother loves her baby just as much as I love mine. Learn more about our exciting new, WIC™-approved 2-Pack Baby Food Bowls from Co-Founder Jennifer Garner:
