• Created on 1/31/11 by sherokeeilse

This resource list intended to be a compilation of helpful MDC threads, Mothering articles and member-recommended website links dealing with grief and loss.  MDC Discussion Threads Remembering Our Loved Ones: A Memorial Mothering Articles The Art of Grieving Gracefully It Won't Hurt Forever: Guiding Your Child Through Trauma  Raging Grief The Life and Death of a Hurricane Grief Tea Accepting the Gift: Grief and Loss His Way  My Mother, Myself Charlotte's Grace (stillbirth) My Morning Glory (neonatal death) Helpful Website... read more

• Created on 1/30/11 by Cynthia Mosher

“What’s wrong, Mommy?” “Haley, I struggle with the same thing that your coaches do.” She immediately stopped crying. “Are you coming out to me, Mom?” I said, “Haley, you’ve teased me for years about being a lesbian.” At that moment, Taylor walked in. “Mom’s coming out to me,” Haley said. “I need some therapy.” Because I am a therapist, this was a common joke between the kids when something heavy needed some lightness. Taylor’s eyes flew wide open. “What?” “Haley’s hockey coaches are closeted lesbians, and I... read more

• Created on 1/25/11 by Cynthia Mosher

“You can’t stay in your corner of the forest waiting for others to come to you. You have to go to them sometimes.” - Winnie the Pooh She has a tendency to panic. Makes it hard to trust her. He is chronically greedy. Grew up dirt poor. Money is everything. She is a channel of pure wisdom, a naturally gifted seer. He is a genius, able to connect vast intellectual concepts. She is fragile, new, and green to the concept of cause and affect. He is angry, wounded, perpetually antagonistic. People are where they are —... read more

• Created on 1/18/11 by AdinaL

June Cleaver was a doormat. I’m a door-slammer. But we have one thing in common: we both believe that you should dress for your man. I’ve never met my guy at the door in something lacy (but it’s on my to-do list.) I don’t own a pair of foofoo slippers. And ever since my boobs went south after breastfeeding, I had to retire my glittery tube tops. But…I’m no slob either. European women have us pinned to the mat in the “make an effort” category. They make North American women look like…slobs in Crocs and ponytails and sweatpants. I think that... read more

• Created on 1/18/11 by AdinaL

In episode 2 of the Mothering podcast Mothering Editor and Publisher Peggy O’Mara interviews Dr. Andrew Wakefield; coauthor of a 1998 study that suggested a link between Crohn’s Disease and the Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR) vaccine in some children. He has been accused of incorrectly linking the MMR vaccine with autism. In this special interview, Wakefield discusses the current controversy surrounding his research. Subscribe to the Mothering podcast. See the associated resource page for this episode. Download the Mothering Interview With... read more

• Created on 1/18/11 by Momsteader

“The. Sign. Says. No. Food,” a middle aged woman said through clenched teeth to my friend Pam and me. Pam and I looked at each other, slightly amused. We were with our kids in Northhampton, at the water park inside Look Park. The sign did say no food but our preschoolers were about to have blood sugar crashes and, besides, no one ever paid attention to the sign. “My nephew has a peanut allergy,” the woman continued. “If someone eats a peanut butter sandwich near him, he could go into anaphylactic shock.” An allergy to peanuts is no laughing... read more

• Created on 1/17/11 by AdinaL

| By Bonnie Price Lofton When you send children to college, you can be sure you’ll hear from them on at least two occasions: when they’re broke, and when they’re really sick. I could handle these crises by telephone when my 19-year-old daughter, Allison, was only halfway across the US , but this summer she’s heading halfway around the world-to India , on a study-abroad program. Suddenly we’re talking about clean drinking water, money belts, and what medicines to take. Allison has been treated with homeopathy since she was eight. But knowing I was... read more

• Created on 1/16/11 by AdinaL

Welcome to the Family Homeopathy Giveaway on All Things Mothering! We have teamed up with Boiron USA to invite you to share your homeopathic experiences with us for a chance to win one of two jam-packed Boiron Baskets of Health (perfect for the cold & flu season!). See below for details, resources, and a great coupon. The Giveaway: Win One of Two Baskets of Health from Boiron ($150 value) To take part in the giveaway we ask that you share a story of a time you used homeopathy in your family, whether to prevent or heal an ailment, or for another reason.... read more

• Created on 1/16/11 by Momsteader

by Sarah Juliusson of www.MamaRenew.ca – Find Mama Renew on Facebook & Twitter I’ve found myself reflecting on my “Mama-Hood” these past few days – the women I am blessed to count as friends, some new & some old, each of whom helps to carry me forward as a woman & mother. I have recently been blessed by some extraordinary encounters with some of these women, and want to share with you all a taste of my perspective on what makes for a vibrant Mama-Hood of fabulous women: *Honesty Without honesty, where are we?  Authentic relationships in... read more

• Created on 1/15/11 by Cynthia Mosher

Intro   Are you or your kids sensitive to artificial colors and flavors?  Maybe you're problem-solving rashes or highly, highly energetic kids?  Have you tried the Feingold diet and it's helped you or someone you love?  These are linked, and oftentimes people can decrease their sensitivity to some of these foods or substances by supplementing a few nutrients that our bodies use to excrete these chemicals.      More information   The Feingold diet limits/eliminates a wide range of artificial colors and flavors, including some that are fairly hidden... read more