• Last updated 11/9/10 by Mothering

  Nutrition and Good Eating and its subforums are boards of support, respectful requests of information, and sharing of ideas and experiences. To uphold this purpose MDC will not host discussions of debate or criticism within Nutrition and Good Eating, Vegetarian & Vegan Living, Traditional Foods and Meal Planning. Disagreements about dietary choices and personal beliefs should be set aside out of respect for the diversity and varying interpretations and beliefs that we hold as a community.   We will be active in discouraging  individuals from posting for the... read more

• Last updated 11/9/10 by Mothering

Hi mamas! Just a friendly reminder-- this forum was created as a safe place for mothers and babies who are facing challenges that are less common or more long-term. Some topics for this forum might include relactation, breastfeeding after reduction, breastfeeding a child with special needs, breastfeeding with a long-term illness or disability, exclusive pumping, failure to thrive, etc. More common challenges-- breastfeeding while teething, mastitis, thrush, plugged ducts, breastfeeding a newborn, weight gain issues, breastfeeding while taking a medication,... read more

• Last updated 11/9/10 by Mothering

By DreamsinDigital   Quote:   I have received multiple private messages from moms signed up for Holiday Helper that have received "gently used" items that were not so gently used. Of course we are thankful for anyone sending a donation to a family, but just because they are signed up for help does not mean that sending clothing that is stained, extremely worn or the wrong gender/size is okay. We would much rather you toss those items too used to pass along and save your postage money, or better yet donate the money you would have spent on postage to... read more

• Last updated 11/9/10 by Mothering

Welcome to Child-Led Weaning. From the book Natural Family Living by Peggy O'Mara   Quote: Child-led weaning means trusting your child and having confidence that your child knows what she needs. It means trusting yourself enough to ignore a society that claims to know your child better than you do. This weaning will be the first of many you will face with your child and the way you approach it can set the tone for later child rearing decisions. We must trust our children to show us their needs, and trust our ability to... read more

• Last updated 11/9/10 by Mothering

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• Last updated 11/9/10 by Mothering

The Parenting the Gifted Child forum is a board of support, respectful requests of information, and sharing of ideas and experiences as they relate to parenting a gifted child. To uphold this purpose, the board will not host discussions of debate or criticism. Disagreements about gifted issues should be set aside out of respect for the diversity and varying interpretations and beliefs that we hold as a community. We will actively discourage an individual from solely posting for the purpose of disagreement, with no interest in practicing the belief or view... read more

• Last updated 11/9/10 by Mothering

The Special Needs forum is one of support, respectful requests of information, and sharing of ideas and experiences. This forum was set up to meet the needs of and provide support for families with special needs children. Disagreement about special needs should be set aside out of respect for the diversity and varying interpretations and beliefs that we hold as a community. There are many different theories behind possible "causes" for certain conditions. Mothering is not going to support one theory over another and debate on such issues will not be hosted in the... read more

• Last updated 11/9/10 by Mothering

Blended And Step Family Parenting Forum Guidelines   This forum is for discussing Attachment Parenting and Natural Family Living in a Blended or Step Family situation. It is for custodial and non-custodial parents. Its purpose is not to vent about the other parties in your family (including step-children or their custodial parents). However, legitimate complaints may be discussed here to gather support for approaching the situation with a positive outlook. When you are posting, please keep firmly in mind the following, from our User Agreement: We do not... read more

• Last updated 11/9/10 by Mothering

The "Buy, Sell, Trade" portion of this site is a private forum for registered members only.  Use of this area is at your own risk. Mothering.com does not monitor the postings on the site for accuracy or reliability, and makes no warranty as to the accuracy or reliability of any information posted on the site. Mothering.com does not guarantee or have information regarding the quality of any of the products bought or traded or acquired through the Buy, Sell, Trade area. The choice to participate, the terms of any transaction and the outcome are solely your... read more

• Last updated 11/9/10 by Mothering

Learn how to: Use the Basic Search Mode Use the Advanced Search Using Boolean Operators And Wildcards In Search   Use the Basic Search Mode How To Execute a Basic Search At the top of every page, you will see the search bar to search the entire site (forums, reviews, Wikis, user profiles, etc). Enter your search keywords into the search bar. Click the "Search" button. Your results will display on several different tabs, divided up by the different types of content.  The first tab will show all of the results across the site (in... read more