For more than 35 years Mothering has been providing some of the most trusted parenting articles and resources found anywhere. With topics ranging from natural birth and breastfeeding to family fun and eco-living, you're sure to find something to help you in your mothering journey. Discover our newest and hottest articles below! Pregnancy and Birth Baby Recent: Postpartum Care The Function of Joy in... read more
Lots of Mothering members place support ribbons in their posts or in their signatures to show their support for a particular cause or illness or to identify with it in relation to someone in their family. Many people do not realize what each color ribbon stands for and it can be confusing since some are used for several different causes or illnesses. Here is a list of those we have in place and have been able to identify. If you have a ribbon to share that we have not covered here please post in the comment box below and we'll add it to the article. Our ribbons... read more
Welcome to the Mothering community. We're so glad that you've joined us! As a new member we wanted to provide you with a special resource to help you find your way around. Listed below you will discover links to many of the helpful resources available to members of Mothering.com. Feel free to dive in and take part, and please come and introduce yourself in our new members section when you have a minute--we can't wait to meet you! Meet Other Mamas Every one of us needs support and guidance from... read more
Since 2001, Mothering.com has been a place for mothers to find answers, community and thoughtful discussion on all facets of parenting and natural family living. Today, with over 200,000 members and millions of posts with ongoing conversations, the site offers a wealth of information for every stage of parenting - from your pregnancy through sending your kids to college! Here are just a few reasons to join now: Meet Other Mamas Every one of us needs support and guidance from time to time and... read more
Welcome to the New Mobile Site! What you see on the Mobile site today is the beginning of our long-term strategy to bring an excellent interactive experience to all users regardless of their chosen device. We're focused on making your mobile experience fast and light, and enabling you to stay connected to the community on the go. Remember you can click on any of the image to see a larger version. First Look: The Homepage When you first sign in, here's what you'll see on the homepage. Alerts notify you when you have new private messages, or... read more
For information about contributing your writing or images to Mothering.com please send a short query to Mothering's Content Manager, Melanie Mayo-Laakso, at melaniem@mothering.com. Please do not send unsolicited articles or images until your query has been reviewed. We will do our best to respond to your email within two weeks. Requests for reviews of products or services can also be directed to the email address above. read more
We have a team of talented, experienced, and amazing bloggers at Mothering. Read on to learn more about each of them! Keya Chatterjee Beth Berry Marcy Axness Laura Grace Weldon Kristen Tea Sarah Clark Amy Lansky Savvy Homeschool Moms Brian Leaf Shannon Valenzuela Kelley Powell Ruxandra Looft Keya Chatterjee Keya Chatterjee is a Climate Change and Environment expert, and Director... read more
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We are so glad you have chosen to become a member here at Mothering and we hope you find the helpful information and interesting discussions you are looking for. 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 Mothering. COMMUNITY HOME ACTIVITY FEED MOTHERING STATS FEATURED SPONSORS FORUM HOME NAVIGATING THE FORUMS FORUM TOOLS SUBFORUMS STARTING A NEW... read more
A slideshow of our beautiful Mothering community of families Watch the Faces of Mothering Slideshow Note: May take more time to download on slower connections. read more
