• Created on 1/12/11 by Monica S

  To report a software problem or "bug," please send an email to administrator@mothering.com and or submit a new thread to the Site Help and Feedback 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 4/24/12 by Cynthia Mosher

Are you a mom blogger? Do you have a passion for a topic and want to share it? The All Things Mothering blog is looking to take on more weekly bloggers who want to write about their passions and help parents find the information they need. We are particularly interested in topics related to natural family living and are open to new and unique suggestions that will be a good fit for our readers. Blogging positions are unpaid but you will receive unparalleled exposure in our large community. Below is a list of the topics we are most interested in.... read more

• Created on 4/11/11 by Melanie Mayo

This giveaway has ended–see the winner here and get a coupon code for 15% off! Enter to win a PrimaMama TM Sport Birth Skirt TM from Binsi Labor and Birth Apparel!! To Enter: “Like” Binsi on Facebook and Mothering on Facebook and then leave a comment below letting us know that you did! Please share this giveaway with friends! About Binsi: A few years ago, when women listed their biggest concerns about giving birth, few would’ve put fashion choice high on their list. Today, more women are discovering the benefit of molding their... read more

• Created on 3/12/09 by AdinaL

Our May-June cover story, written by Jean Van’t Hul, features five Midas-like mamas who go about their lives transforming the everyday into the breathtaking. To gaze upon their creations is to be first awestruck, then inspired. (And endearing them to me all the more is the fact that these woman are all talented photographers.) Here they are, with links to their blogs and web sites. 1. Sally Shim. A mom of two who favors handmade goods for their originality, she often makes things herself because she just can’t find what she’s looking for in... read more

• Created on 12/8/10 by KrisUnderwood

Last year we ended up getting a Charlie and Lola Advent calendar. It was cute and the girl loved it, but didn’t have chocolate in it.  Not that big of a deal, but it’s such a classic tradition! My only concern with the chocolate Advents was whether they were made  in China, the possibility  of it containing a concoction of chemicals and whether or not they’d been recalled. Seems as if all of the ones I came across were. So,this year, as December approached, I searched everywhere for a chocolate Advent calendar that wasn’t made in China. Finally, I found some at the... read more

• Created on 10/25/10 by Momsteader

Oregon’s Wild Harvest has organized a wonderfully abundant giveaway for A la Mama readers. The first place winner will receive the Oregon’s Wild Harvest Herbal Stork Basket. That includes… •Maternal Sereni-Tea (1) •Fenugreek capsules-90 ct. (2) •St John’s Wort-Alcohol Free (1) •Entire children’s line (1 of each of the following: Ear Drops, Echinacea-Orange Flavor, Echinacea-Raspberry Flavor, Echinacea Goldenseal-Orange Flavor, Tranquil Child, and Tummy Aid). These alcohol-free herbal products have been formulated... read more

• Created on 12/9/10 by AdinaL

Rosie Hippo is giving one lucky A la Mama reader a beautiful handmade piece from their Amish wooden kitchen collection: the sink/stove combination. (Accessories not included) Give your busy little chef all he or she needs to whip up some pretend play kitchen fun! The sink/stove is beautifully handcrafted of solid pine by Amish craftsman. Faucet and stove knobs turn on sink/stove combo. Solidly built for years of fun. Non-toxic, child-safe finish. Made in the USA. 2+ Rosie Hippo also has beautiful Amish doll furniture, great for... read more

• Created on 5/22/11 by Melanie Mayo

  This giveaway has ended. Big congrats to the randomly chosen winner, Shannon Stubbs, comment #679–you will be emailed! In appreciation to all of you wonderful, dedicated moms (and mommies-to-be) for entering the giveaway, Eco Womb is OFFERING 20% OFF of your entire purchase now through the end of May. Just use coupon code mothersday20!       — Win a Mommy Starter Package from Eco Womb! The Prize: Eco Womb is giving away a “Mommy starter package” which includes a Go GaGa diaper bag and a Go GaGa stuff... read more

• Created on 11/29/10 by AdinaL

The GIVEAWAY: One gorgeous Silk Canopy from Sarah’s Silks in the winner’s choice of either the Rose Garden or Celestial style. Play canopies are beautiful draped over a twin bed, or make a magical play space and hideaway in a play room. A $120.00 value! The FLASH SALE: Half-price on Play Silks from Sarah’s Silks in Jewel or Pastel colors for one day only: today, Tuesday, November 30, 2010. Normally $11.95, now just $5.98! Limit of three per customer, while supplies last. Play Silks are the quintessential Waldorf toy.... read more

• Created on 10/31/11 by Cynthia Mosher

Hi, It’s me, Jessica Williams creator of L.O.V.E. Parenting. I am in the home stretch for the publication of The Ultimate Parenting Course due this month. My mom (who happens to be a children’s book author and an educator!) is here with a guest post. ENJOY! “Don’t Make A Picture, Make a Mess!” by Stephanie Waxman I took my 2-½ year old granddaughter Zena to the local mall for “Toddler Tuesdays.” Enthusiastic Sheri in a bright red apron directed us to a table where other toddlers sat. At each place was a cup of crayons, a cartoon of a... read more