• Created on 6/16/10 by JenniO11

  "Feeding three kids on one income can be tough," says Shari Fisher of Andover, Minnesota. That is especially true when you want your kids to have the healthiest choices available. Like most Americans, Fisher is prevented from buying more of her family's food from the organic section of her local market due to the price difference over conventional food. If this story feels all too familiar, you're not alone. In fact, more than half of all Americans who frequently consume organic foods are living on an annual budget of $30,000 or less. It is fortunate that... read more

• Created on 9/4/12 by Mothering Editorial

By Paul M. FleissIssue 85, Winter 1997In one of our most-requested articles, Mothering explores why circumcision is hardly ever necessary, and how parents can empower themselves to avoid ceding to the "claims" of the billion-dollar-a-year circumcision industry. Western countries have no tradition of circumcision. In antiquity, the expansion of the Greek and Roman Empires brought westerners into contact with the peoples of the Middle East, some of whom marked their children with circumcision and other sexual mutilations. To protect these children, the Greeks... read more

• Created on 7/8/11 by JenniO11

    We all know that the right foods make all of the difference when preparing students for a long day at school, or learning at home. But, many of us simply do not have the time to prepare wholesome morning meals. Here are three simple recipes that can be created the night before and served quickly during the rush of the morning routine.   Slow Cooker Oatmeal Place all of the ingredients in your slow cooker and, viola, you have a whole meal waiting for you when you wake up. Add raisins, milk, honey or fresh fruit to make each bowl unique. 1 cup... read more

• Created on 2/21/13 by Melanie Mayo

sponsored post   There are many compelling reasons to try out reusable menstrual products - they're sustainable, natural, good for your body and can save you a lot of money over their lifespan - but there are a lot of common objections, too.  Tracy Puhl, a Mothering member and the owner of GladRags, gave us a behind-the-scenes look at GladRags last year.  Today, she's back to answer all of our user-submitted questions about reusable menstrual products!   Still have a question that wasn't answered?  Visit our ongoing thread, or visit GladRags to learn... read more

• Created on 10/12/12 by JenniO11

      Nutrition Guide (brought to you by Carlson Labs)   Eating Naturally on an Unnatural Budget Five simple solutions for providing healthy foods without breaking the bank   Learning While We Cook: How Preparing Meals Educates Children As they snip, read and converse with us, our kids are learning physical, mental and social skills. Here's how cooking can be educational for them.   Breakfast Nutrition: Simple Solutions for a Wholesome Start Dig into these tasty recipes that will make morning routines more... read more

• Created on 1/11/12 by Melanie Mayo

By Amy L. Lansky, PhD (For more information about homeopathy, visit www.impossiblecure.com.) If you are interested in trying out homeopathy for your  family, I recommend the twenty remedies listed below as an excellent start for your home remedy kit.  The 30c potency is the probably the best all-purpose potency to buy initially. You can find all of these remedies in any health food store. Many online homeopathic pharmacies also offer cost-effective starter kits. Visit the web site of the National Center for Homeopathy (NCH)—... read more

• Created on Yesterday by Melanie Mayo

by Katharina Sandizell     There are several homeopathic remedies that are a great relief for post-partum mothers while hormones are still shifting. They can help with many of the typical complaints that new mothers experience. Below is a list of several remedies that I have found very useful when treating mothers.   During this special time when the body is navigating so many changes, women often experience headaches, exhaustion, problems with nursing, and mood swings. Since many remedies can express similar physical symptoms, I have first and foremost... read more

• Created on 11/19/12 by Melanie Mayo

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• Created on 3/12/13 by Melanie Mayo

By V.K. Harber   All primary caregivers know the drill. Kid’s head hits pillow, adult’s feet hit pavement (so to speak). If  you’re anything like me, naptime is when you run around the house, not unlike a chicken with its head cut off, attempting to do everything you couldn’t do while you were tending to your little bundle of joy. Of course, I’ve also been known to pop a bowl of popcorn and catch up on episodes of Modern Family on Hulu. Just depends on the day.     When I first had my son, despite the fact that every single experienced mother I knew told me... read more

• Created on 3/7/13 by JenniO11

  brought to us by VacciShield   by Dr. Catherine Clinton, ND   “Probiotics” is a term we’ve been hearing a lot about of late, as something we need to incorporate into a healthy regimen.  Indeed, emerging research shows probiotics exert a powerful and pervasive influence on many aspects of our overall health.  Just how powerful and pervasive is only just starting to be understood, but people around the world have included probiotics in their diet for thousands of years in the form of cultured and fermented products such as yogurt, kimchee, and sauerkraut... read more