Tag Archives: Michelle Hickman
Little League Mom Harassed for Nursing at Practice
Elissa Scott’s son was so excited to play Little League baseball. Unfortunately, that excitement quickly turned to tears at his very first practice. Jace’s mother was harassed, scolded, and belittled by other adults. And what was she doing that was … Continue reading
Last revised on 03/31/2016
Worst Walmart Nursing Harassment Incident Ever! Attend Jacksonville Nurse-in TODAY 2:00 pm
When a Walmart employee forces a covered, nursing mother to move from the bathroom to a toilet stall, we know America has hit a new low in nursing harassment. Exactly that happened on Friday July 25th in Jacksonville, North Carolina when … Continue reading
Last revised on 07/27/2014
Beyond Riddle’s Shaming Comments for Texas Breastfeeding Moms
Last week Texas moms helped tackle a big cultural and legal Booby Trap. Representative Jessica Farrar sponsored House Bill 1706 — a law that if passed would give a breastfeeding mom the ability to sue a business or person for harassing her … Continue reading
Last revised on 03/20/2013
NIP Hotline News: The First 31 Days
We had a hunch that mistreatment of moms for nursing in public was commonplace. It’s why we launched the first ever Breastfeeding Harassment Hotline last month, giving moms from all across the nation a centralized place to report and document the incidents … Continue reading
Last revised on 11/07/2012
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
Applebees: Why an Apology is Not Enough
Tomorrow’s nurse-in, planned for multiple Applebee’s restaurant locations across the country, is making some people very uncomfortable. On the one hand, most people, including Katie Couric, seem to sympathize with Dawn Holland, who was harassed while nursing her child in … Continue reading
Last revised on 09/29/2012
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