• Last updated 3/27/13 by pokeyAC

The Mothering community uses a number of abbreviations and acronyms that may be new to some, especially those new to discussion forums and/or attachment parenting and natural family living. We hope this list will help you decipher things as you read and participate in discussions. 1HT: One handed typing 2WW: 2 Week Wait, time between O and AF or pregnancy ABC: Artificial Birth Control ABF: Adoptive Breastfeeding ABM: Artificial Baby Milk (Formula) AF: Aunt Flow (Period Started) AIO: All In One (diaper and cover together) AP: Attachment Parenting API:... read more

• Last updated 11/14/12 by Cynthia Mosher

Registration Issues Why do I need to validate my email? I never got my email validation email! I forgot my password. What should I do? How do I change my user name, email address, and password? Why does registration require my Zip Code and Birthday for registration?   Using The Site Why can't I access certain forums like Co-ops, Parents as Partners or Talk Amongst Ourselves? Is there a way to see the site without ads? How do I report inappropriate ads? Who can I contact if I'm having a problem or need help? Can I Advertise... read more

• Last updated 11/9/10 by Mothering

Welcome to The Stay At Home Parenting Forum! This forum is a place for stay at home parents to discuss issues that are unique to being a SAHP. All threads in this forum should be specific to being a SAHP. There are many threads that SAHPs may wish to post that may apply to the community in general. If this is the case, please place the thread in the appropriate forum outside of SAHPing. Here is a small list of examples of what does and does not belong n SAHPing. If you have any questions about whether a thread belongs here or not, you can PM a moderator or ask in... read more

• Last updated 11/9/10 by Mothering

Welcome to the Daily Diaper Forum! The Daily Diaper has been created to meet the needs of both WAHM and non-WAHM members to provide information about WAHM member stores, blogs, products and services. Non-WAHM members can read The Daily Diaper threads for the latest specials and to locate specific products sold by MDC WAHMs. Who Can Post to The Daily Diaper? Those WAHM members that have chosen to invest in an Advertiser Package can post a thread of their own. In this forum, Advertisers are free to post regarding their products and services and are allotted the... read more

• Last updated 3/19/11 by Cynthia Mosher

  News And Current Events Forum Guidelines     By participating in this forum, you agree to abide by the forum's guidelines. This forum is intended to be an informative gathering place to discuss issues in a respectful manner, regardless of our personal differences. The MDC User Agreement is in effect in the forum. Please adhere to our copyright guidelines. A link to an original article is helpful to direct readers to the original content and will enable members to read an article its entirety rather than posting copyrighted content at MDC. Per the MDC User... read more

• Last updated 11/9/10 by Mothering

Welcome to Frugality & Finances! We want to begin by saying that we truly understand that this is a very stressful time, with many of us very concerned and impassioned about financial issues in this unstable economy. In an effort to better clarify MDC's Purpose in hosting this forum, we have composed some posting guidelines and reminders of the MDC Rules/User Agreement.    1. Frugality & Finances is not a support-only forum. Varying perspectives on financial issues are allowed. However, posts must remain respectful. The basic rule of internet discussions is "Debate... read more

• Last updated 11/9/10 by Mothering

What is the 2010 Holiday Helper? As some of you may know, every year around the holidays we have had a little something here at MDC known as the Holiday Helper thread. It started six years ago with a simple post by Tracy and grew quickly into something quite magical - MDC moms helping MDC moms. We really appreciate the huge efforts of Tracy, Gemini, SpatulaGirl, JustVanessa, DreamsInDigital and Maluhia and many others to make things work in past years. Last year's stats: USA: 73 Canada: 2 This year, the need throughout the community here on MDC is greater... read more

• Last updated 11/9/10 by Mothering

Welcome to MDC's I'm Pregnant forum! This forum is for discussion and respectful requests for information, personal experiences and evidence-based research to help mothers learn about natural pregnancy, minimizing intervention and navigating the prenatal experience.   Quote: From Peggy O'Mara, owner and publisher of Mothering/MDC: Natural family living views pregnancy and birth as normal bodily processes, not disease states. Therefore, interventions are avoided during pregnancy in favor of human interaction. A person interested in... read more

• Last updated 11/9/10 by Mothering

Surviving Abuse - Rules and Guidelines of the Forum   Quote: Abuse in all forms impacts us profoundly. It affects our emotions, our fears, our relationships, as well as when, if, and how we mother. In order to process some of how abuse impacts and affects our mothering, MDC has decided to create a private Surviving Abuse forum for its members. The Surviving Abuse Forum is a private forum for those members who have experienced or are experiencing abuse in any of form. We are limiting access to the forum to members who have over 500... read more

• Last updated 11/9/10 by Mothering

Welcome to the MDC WAHM forum! This forum is a place for WAHMs and anyone interested in WorkingAtHome to discuss all things related to running a business from the home. Please feel free to ask questions, share tips, seek guidance and learn from other WAHMs. We appreciate your contributions and appreciate the wonderful and knowledgeable WAHMs in our community. Please take a moment to read our User Agreement. You will note that advertising is not allowed in posts: Advertising in discussion threads is strictly prohibited. Do not post to advertise your product,... read more