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Faces of Mothering Contest Top Ten - Vote For Your Favorite Photos

Based on community and editorial voting, here are the ten favorite photos for our Faces of Mothering contest. Please vote for your favorite three photos. The top two winners will receive an Arms Reach Co-Sleeper. Voting will be open until Thursday, May 24th, 2012 at Midnight Pacific Time. Winners will be announced on Friday, May 25th, 2012 » read more

US Gets Crash Course on Normal Breastfeeding

It’s all about breastfeeding right now. Mothering founder Peggy O'Mara shares some not to miss articles, shows and calls for action that are making a impact. » read more

The Push is Powerful Stuff

Either you like pushing, or you don’t. Not too many women who feel so-so on this topic. Personally, I hated it. Three kids, and each one I would have coped with contractions for another calendar day before I would have willingly pushed. So when I have a mother who is a fierce non-pusher, I get it. » read more

Can I combine classical education and unschooling?

  • forum discussion
  • in Learning at Home and Beyond
  • started by berkeleyp

    Are you using classical homeschooling techniques and/or unschooling? These two styles seem to be at complete odds--can they be combined? What worked for you getting started? » read more

    Whooping Cough

    What are the symptoms of pertussis? Who's at risk? And is the vaccine right for your family? Find some answers in this article by Dr. Lauren Feder. » read more

    Follow Mothering on Pinterest!

    Are you a Pinterest user? Come follow Mothering to discover new ways of exploring the natural family living community you love.  » read more

    Breastfeeding Support

    From the newborn days, to well past infancy--get the breastfeeding support you need in the Mothering community.  » read more

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