• Created on 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 this... read more

• Created on 11/9/10 by Mothering

The Case Against Circumcision: The opinions offered at Mothering.com and MotheringDotCommunity are for informational purposes only and are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking care because of something you have read here. At Mothering, we focus on topics from a natural point of view. We recognize parents as experts and seek to... read more

• Created on 11/9/10 by Mothering

The Parents As Partners forum was established to provide discussion of parenting issues that arise between partners. Over time the forum took an increased focus of discussion of sex and venting about one's partner as an individual. As this was not the intention in hand a redirection is now necessary. We recognize that dynamics between partners do affect the environment in which we are raising children and we can appreciate that a discussion forum can be a wonderful way to put one's personal problems with a partner out there for advice and support. As such, we have... read more

• Created on 11/9/10 by AdinaL

Welcome to Family Safety! The Family Safety forum was established to provide an area to discuss a myriad of safety-related topics such as child passenger safety, home childproofing, water safety, fire safety, internet safety and recall information. MDC welcomes you to share your ideas, experiences and information as it relates to the actual safety of a product or practice. Discussion of parenting philosophies should be posted in the age-appropriate or general Parenting forum. If in doubt, please PM a moderator. In this forum, you will see discussions about... read more

• Created on 1/12/11 by georgia

  To report a software problem or "bug," please send an email to administrator@mothering.com and/or submit a new thread to the Questions and Suggestions forum. The more information you can provide from the list below, the easier it will be to diagnose the issue. We understand that not all steps are always able to be reproduced or remembered, but the more the better.  We really appreciate your assistance in making the site as user-friendly and reliable as possible.   Here's a sample form you can copy and paste when reporting a... read more

• Created on 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

• Created on 11/9/10 by georgia

MotheringDotCommunity Web Statement of Purpose   The Mothering website is the gathering place for the reading and discussion of issues of interest to our magazine readers and online community members. We have been in print since 1974, and on the web since 1998. The magazine is read in over 70 countries. Our community is made up of many nationalities, religions, ages, colors, ethnicities, philosophies, affectional orientations, economic groups, lifestyles, and family structures. This is reflected in our magazine readership and in the online community of the... read more

• Created on 11/17/10 by fullofgrace

Privacy on the Internet How much is too much information on the internet? We all need to choose wisely when we post anything anywhere online. In the age of Google, Bing, Way Back Machine, Internet Archive (and more), whatever gets posted on any website might eventually be seen by people who were not your intended audience. When posting on blogs, message boards, chat rooms, Twitter, Facebook, and the like, it is a good idea to ask yourself: Would I want a stranger, my boss, my family or my neighbors to read the words I am about to say or view the pictures I am about... read more

• Created on 2/15/11 by fullofgrace

Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn and other Social Networking Sites Written by annettemarie on June 4, 2010 -- Greetings all! We seem to have a plethora of Facebook-related posts lately. As social networking expands and grows, so too must MDC's User Agreement adapt to keep up with it all. Right now, the User Agreement states:Quote:Do not post to invite MDC members to other communities, blogs or message boards for adversarial purposes or link to discussion about MDC at another site. Do not negatively discuss other communities or discussions elsewhere (this includes blog... read more

• Created on 11/14/10 by JessicaS

          Eating disorders, pulmonary hypertension, Irritable bowel syndrome, esophogeal cancer, gastroesophageal  reflus disease reflux disease                                                         Autism        Anti-tobacco, Colon cancer      Breastcancer Hospice care, multiple myeloma, headaches      domestic violence, animal abuse, ADD/ADHD, pancreatic cancer,    Chron's,      fibromyalgia    Pregnancy and Infant loss,... read more