• Last updated 6/27/11 by Cynthia Mosher

The list below is a work-in-progress with suggestions offered by MDC members and is no way considered exhaustive or all-inclusive. This list does not represent an endorsement or recommendation of any provider by MDC/Mothering, and we are not responsible for the accuracy of this information. We suggest that you contact the individual care provider prior to seeking treatment to ask questions specific to you or your family's care. If you have links you would like to recommend for this list, please contact the forum’s Moderator or an Administrator for their inclusion.... read more

• Last updated 5/2/13 by AdinaL

The list below is a work-in-progress with suggestions offered by MDC members and is no way considered exhaustive or all-inclusive. This list does not represent an endorsement or recommendation of any provider by MDC/Mothering, and we are not responsible for the accuracy of this information. We suggest that you contact the individual care provider prior to seeking treatment to ask questions specific to you or your family's care. If you have links you would like to recommend for this list, please contact the forum’s Moderator or an Administrator for their inclusion.... read more

• Last updated 3/17/13 by Cynthia Mosher

(Just recently, I stepped down from my position as Managing Editor/contributing writer/columnist at Mamazina Magazine. This appeared as the last installment of my column, Mama Writes, in the Fall/Winter 2010 issue) Because women should be praised all of the time….. Where would the world be without women? Women are the inventors of life, the single most important force on the planet. There have been many women who have been either ignored altogether or passed the invention off to the credit of a man. From the very mundane, most practical items (brown... read more

• Last updated 3/17/13 by Cynthia Mosher

I’m missing my soul sisters.  Twice a week, sometimes 3x, for the past 2 months I have had the absolute joy of coming together with a group of 7 talented and daring mamas to create our show-stealing performances for our Sunrise Waldorf School parent talent show.  No ordinary evening, the annual Who Knew features a mix of parents and teachers stepping outside of the bounds of what others expect & know of us. Our performance of the classic  These Boots are Made for Walking was an almost exact reenactment of Nancy Sinatra’s original video  – Boots.  Bedecked in... read more

• Last updated 3/7/13 by mamazee

My goal? At least one serving of cruciferous vegetables a day. Why? Because a fertility nutritionist told me that cruciferous vegetables contain a compound that helps with estrogen metabolism and hormonal balancing. If my hormones are balanced, I may have a better chance of conceiving. First, I Googled cruciferous vegetables to evaluate my options. Here are three: Broccoli ~ Not a good start. A long, long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, I ate plate of broccoli for dinner and barfed. I’d caught the flu. My bad stomach bug probably had nothing... read more

• Last updated 11/5/10 by Mothering Editorial

Nov 06, 2010 SafeMinds, an organization dedicated to eradicating the devastation of autism and associated health disorders induced by mercury, has developed a new campaign to educate the public about the continued use of a mercury preservative, known as thimerosal. Thimerosal is found in the majority of influenza vaccines, including those given to pregnant women, infants and young children.  "We intend to empower parents and women of child-bearing age to make informed choices about flu vaccines. There is a tremendous amount of misinformation being circulated... read more

• Last updated 3/17/13 by Cynthia Mosher

Glamourmom just launched an amazing holiday donation program November 1, which will continue through the end of the year. For every purchase you, a Mothering reader, make on glamourmom.com or glamourmom.co.uk, a Glamourmom Nursing Bra Tank will be donated to a mom and baby in need. This holiday donation will be offered exclusively to Mothering readers during the month of November and will become open to the public on December 1, 2010 As an added incentive for helping a mom in need, purchasers will receive a free digital subscription to Mothering... read more

• Last updated 3/17/13 by Cynthia Mosher

I was recently interviewed by MomsLikeMe.com, and I thought I’d share a snippet of the interview with the mamas here on Mothering.com. Without further ado: Q&A: Marketing and Motherhood Mold-Breaker Danielle LaPorte Danielle LaPorte. Writer. Motivational speaker. “Firestarter.” New-Age business advisor. “Super rogue” entrepreneurial creative force. Inventor of “white hot truths.” Mother. If you haven’t heard of Danielle, you need to stop what you’re doing and check her out at whitehottruth.com. While you’re at it, follow her on Twitter. You... read more

• Last updated 3/17/13 by Cynthia Mosher

The café hour came at a time when I was doing almost all of the childcare and my husband was doing almost all of the work outside the home. I realized that once a week, I needed him to come home and not only help but relieve me entirely. I needed alone time more than I needed family time. So we put it on the schedule: Thursdays, 6-7pm, my husband would take over and I would take a “cafe hour.” I was clear I needed to leave the house; if I retreated to another room and closed the door, I would still be able to hear them with their needs, demands and... read more

• Last updated 12/9/11 by Mothering Editorial

My daughter is three and half and was recently diagnosed with "bottle syndrome" and I have been told that she needs corrective oral surgery and two crowns to fix this problem. My daughter was breastfed for two and half years, never used a bottle or sippy-cup, doesn't get juice or candy, and I always brush and floss her teeth twice a day. Could breastfeeding have caused the "bottle syndrome"? Do you know of any alternatives to filing and capping a toddlers teeth? Thank you in advance for your time and consideration in this regard. Jane's mom  It’s wonderful that your... read more