• Last updated 5/22/12 by Cynthia Mosher

Welcome New Member!!   We are so glad you have chosen to become a member here at the Mothering Community, and we hope you find good information and interesting discussions.   This is a basic walk through of the board features and where things are located to help you get acclimated, start reading and participating in discussions and find a home here at MDC.     COMMUNITY HOME ACTIVITY FEED FEATURED SPONSORS REVIEWS MOTHERING STATS FORUM HOME NAVIGATING THE FORUMS FORUM... read more

• Last updated 5/14/12 by AdinaL

  Did you know you can buy and sell your baby and kids gear right here on MDC? It's true!!   We have several forums devoted to selling outgrown items and finding new things for your family. First is The Trading Post, located here: http://www.mothering.com/community/f/16878/the-trading-post There are subforums for the different types of items: Babywearing, Birth and Baby Supplies, Children's Clothing, Clothing for Adults and Maternity, Crafts, Diapers & Diapering Supplies, Homeschooling, Natural Home & Body Care, Household Goods and Electronics, Toys, Games,... read more

• Last updated 4/30/12 by Cynthia Mosher

    “Faces of Mothering Sponsored by Arm’s Reach” Contest OFFICIAL RULES   Sponsored by (“Arm’s Reach”).   NO ENTRY FEE.  NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.  The Contest begins at 12:00 AM Pacific Time (“PT”) 4/30/12 and ends at 11:59:59 PM PT 5/13/12 (the “Contest Period”).   1. Eligibility: The “Faces of Mothering Sponsored by Arm’s Reach” Contest (the “Contest”) is open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States or the District of Columbia, aged eighteen (18) or older as of the date of entry, who have an active e-mail account and... read more

• Last updated 4/16/12 by AdinaL

  There are a lot of ways to stay connected here at Mothering, and keep up on your favorite topics, or with your favorite people.   You can Subscribe to Threads, Categories, Products, Articles (Wikis), Users, Brands and Tags.  You can see all of your subscription options by clicking on the Subscriptions link near your User Name in the upper left hand corner:   Once there you will see a list of all your subscriptions, as well as your options for them. You may change the frequency of each individual subscription, or remove a subscription:   Under... read more

• Last updated 4/9/12 by AdinaL

Did you know that MDC has a Community Calendar?  Or that the local Tribal Areas have their own calendars as well?   We do!!   In the purple navigation bar at the top of each page there is a link to "Calendar":    If you click that it will take you to the main MDC Community Calendar, which looks like this:   From this page you can browse other calendars, Add Events, or get more information on a specific event. On the right hand side you will see the previous and next month's calendars: These allow you to navigate back and forth between... read more

• Last updated 3/23/12 by Cynthia Mosher

  “Cloth Diaper Photo” Contest OFFICIAL RULES   Sponsored by (“Mothering.com”).   NO ENTRY FEE.  NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.  The Contest begins at 12:00 AM Pacific Time (“PT”) [March 27, 2012] and ends at 11:59:59 PM PT [April 10 2012] (the “Contest Period”).   1. Eligibility: The “Cloth Diaper Photo” Contest (the “Contest”) is open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States or the District of Columbia, aged eighteen (18) or older as of the date of entry, who have an active e-mail account and Internet access.  Employees of... read more

• Last updated 2/27/12 by Cynthia Mosher

The Annual Mothering “Pregnancy Photo” Contest OFFICIAL RULES Sponsored by (“Mothering.com”). NO ENTRY FEE. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. The Contest begins at 12:00 AM Pacific Time (“PT”) February 28, 2012] and ends at 11:59:59 PM PT [March 13, 2012] (the “Contest Period”). 1. Eligibility: The “Pregnancy Photo” Contest (the “Contest”) is open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States or the District of Columbia, aged eighteen (18) or older as of the date of entry, who have an active e-mail account and Internet access. Employees of Sponsor,... read more

• Last updated 2/27/12 by JenniO11

  “Baby Gear and More Simple Advice” Contest OFFICIAL RULES   Sponsored by BabyGearAndMore.com(“Sponsor”).    NO ENTRY FEE.  NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.  The Contest begins at 12:00 AM Pacific Time (“PT”) 2/28/12 and ends at 11:59:59 PM PT 3/6/12 (the “Contest Period”).    1. Eligibility: The “Baby Gear and More Simple Advice” Contest (the “Contest”) is open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States or the District of Columbia, aged eighteen (18) or older as of the date of entry, who have an active e-mail account and Internet... read more

• Last updated 2/27/12 by Peggy O'Mara

      “Pregnancy Photo” Contest OFFICIAL RULES   Sponsored by (“Mothering.com”).   NO ENTRY FEE.  NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.  The Contest begins at 12:00 AM Pacific Time (“PT”) February 28, 2012] and ends at 11:59:59 PM PT [March 13, 2012] (the “Contest Period”).   1. Eligibility: The “Pregnancy Photo” Contest (the “Contest”) is open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States or the District of Columbia, aged eighteen (18) or older as of the date of entry, who have an active e-mail account and Internet access.  Employees of... read more

• Last updated 1/10/12 by JenniO11

  “Sasquatch Books Pregnancy Story” Contest OFFICIAL RULES   Sponsored by Sasquatch Books (“Sponsor”).   NO ENTRY FEE.  NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.  The Contest begins at 12:00 AM Pacific Time (“PT”) January 10, 2012 and ends at 11:59:59 PM PT January 17, 2012 (the “Contest Period”).   1. Eligibility: The “Sasquatch Books Pregnancy Story” Contest (the “Contest”) is open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States or the District of Columbia, aged eighteen (18) or older as of the date of entry, who have an active e-mail account and... read more