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Healthy Habit to share?

Share something you do to stay healthy and win a new personal Kegel exerciser!
Non-Dairy Milk

What is healthier for my toddler: soy, almond, rice or cocconut milk?
Birth Matters Film

Twelve different midwives speak about the importance of birth.
Cars and Babies

Proven tips for surviving a long car ride with your little one
Postpartum Recovery

Struggling with or concerned about postpartum recovery? Join the conversation.
Images of Breastfeeding

Submit your breastfeeding beyond infancy images to Mothering's new slideshow!
Queer & Pregnant?

Make some friends and find support in this Mothering group.
Frozen Kefir Treat

Need a new tasty summer snack? Mothering staff reviews new frozen treat
Sprouting

Help this mama learn how to sprout foods from home!
Peace with Clutter

We can't always control the clutter, but can we come to peace with it?

Mothering Featured Content

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

forum discussion
in Parenting
started by Cynthia Mosher

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

Featured by Mothering

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

Featured by Melanie Mayo

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

Featured by Melanie Mayo

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