Keep your loved ones close with creative ideas for playing together as a family
Are you pregnant? Join a Due Date Club and connect with a group of women due in the same month. These groups host discussions from body changes and prenatal health to baby names and what gear to buy. Go through the highs and lows of pregnancy alongside your fellow “due-daters.” April 2013 May 2013 June 2013 July... read more
Welcome to Mothering's Annual Natural Toy Guide: a selection of the very best natural and eco-friendly toys and children's gifts of 2012. Proudly sponsored by STRIDER Bikes. Learn about what Mothering moms think about STRIDER no-pedal balance bikes here or visit their Facebook page. Our Top 20 Favorites 20 Toys Under $20 Imaginative Play ... read more
Founded in 1976, Mothering magazine was the birthplace of the natural family lifestyle, and today Mothering.com is the premier online community for parents interested in natural family living. Providing philosophical inspiration and practical advice for more than 30 years, Mothering is respected for cutting-edge, well-researched information and resources. Statement of Purpose Mothering celebrates the experience of parenthood as worthy of one's best efforts and fosters awareness of the immense importance and value of parenthood and family life in the development... read more
Discover More: Dolls | Arts & Crafts | Blocks & Puzzles | Books & Games | Imaginative Play | Teethers & Rattles | Vehicles & Rollers | For Older Kids | 20 Toys Under $20 | Top 20 Favorites Ping Pong Catapult Why We Love It: This naturally made catapult might be simply designed but it is super sturdy, powerful and so much fun! Any child will adore shooting off the included ping pong balls or other small items from around the house to see where they land. Set up a target for a little challenge. Made in Oregon,... read more
Discover More: Dolls | Arts & Crafts | Blocks & Puzzles | Books & Games | Imaginative Play | Teethers & Rattles | Vehicles & Rollers | For Older Kids | 20 Toys Under $20 | Top 20 Favorites Child's 5 String Banjo Why We Love It: This fully functional banjo will take music play to a new level. Small children will adore simply strumming the strings and singing along while older kids can learn songs from the included song booklet. It is a great way to introduce a child to this instrument. Beautifully made of sustainable... read more
For the past few days I've been working on a story as part of my freelance writing work with The Huffington Post. The topic is one I've covered before: online mom bullying. Due to increased awareness about the prevalence of bullying in our schools the term "bully" has been applied to everything from expressing dissent to actual harassment. My personal opinion is that disagreeing becomes bullying when it crosses the line into the realm of repeated personal attacks and/or directly impacts someone's quality of life. I've written about this topic... read more
Discover More: Dolls | Arts & Crafts | Blocks & Puzzles | Books & Games | Imaginative Play | Teethers & Rattles | Vehicles & Rollers | For Older Kids | 20 Toys Under $20 | Top 20 Favorites Wilbert the Worm Rolling Toy Why We Love It: Constructed from midwestern hardwoods and mildly coated with natural beeswax in Illinois this toy is just right for rolling about. It can also be used as a teether. Price: $15.99 Where to Buy: Peapods Felt Horse Why We Love... read more
Celebrate Earth Day and all that goes with it with these fun books! My Mama Earth: Watch the wonder experienced by a small child journeying through the world and taking in the many magnificent aspects of nature. This imaginative and lyrical picture book showcases the love between a mother and child, celebrating the ever-changing beauty of the natural world along the way. Make a reusable cloth bag with Gabby and Grandma Go Green by Monica Wellington. This brightly colored picture book follows Gabby and her Grandma as they... read more
This Giveaway has ended. Thanks to everyone who entered and to Thirsties for the generous prize! The randomly chosen winner is MelissaGil. You will be contacted through private messaging in your Mothering account. Congrats!! ------------------------------------------ Change is Good! Mothering has a brand new site and we are celebrating the change with something else that often needs changing—diapers! Tell us how many diapers you guess you have changed in your life for a chance to win 10 Duo All In Ones from Thirsties: an easy to use... read more
Bath time is fun time in our house, but my 6 year old keeps telling me how all of her friends use strawberry smelling soap, and won't stop asking me for some. Of course the first thing that I think of is all of the toxic ingredients in those yummy smelling soaps, and how I'm certainly not going to use them to get her clean. Sorry Quinn! So instead, while she was at school her brother and I decided to make her a special bath time surprise! Oh-so-pretty smelling Lavender Soap Balls! It turned out to be a super fun project for Ethan and I, and Quinn... read more
