November 2025
She wonders how she can afford her baby…
Affordability. It is a hot topic for the nation now. But for those we serve it has been something FFL has been addressing since we first published “Raising Kids Cheap” in 2001, then “Raising Kids on a Shoestring” that ultimately evolved into the Women Deserve Better® helpsite.
With almost 400 articles, we offer free and frugal strategies and how to access resources—including addressing food insecurity.
Two new additional articles providing tips for parents come from our newest writer Elizabeth Troyer. She is a published author of five books on feminism from a Biblical perspective. We are so pleased with her recent contributions, and now these:
The Importance of Postpartum Sleep
In addition to addressing the importance of sleep for postpartum women, Elizabeth offers practical tips and advice for one of the most trying times of raising infants:
Public Education Coordinator Joyce McCauley-Benner explores new “wellness” products kava, kratom, and others that can have damaging effects for teens on our Girls Deserve Better website:
Can Wellness Products Hurt Me?
I hope by now you have received our latest magazine, “Portraits of Motherhood.” Consider gifting a subscription to a pregnant mom who would love to learn the benefits of motherhood and more!
A special shout out goes to those who answered our call to donate diapers, baby food, and other essentials to pregnancy resource centers and food shelters, especially during the shutdown of the federal government that put even more pressure on them.
And here is another giving tip. By making your year-end gift, you will also give wisely because your single gift will be matched, and new and increased gifts will be double-matched. Corporate matching gifts will double it yet again!
Thanks to all who give and give according to their means for women who don’t know if they have the means to bring a little one into this world. Tell them they are not alone, and help is here.
Because women deserve better,
Serrin M. Foster
President