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Mothering invites you to submit a question to any of the following Natural Family Living experts—or simply browse through previously

Get expert advice from our panel of natural parenting professionals.

Mothering invites you to submit a question to any of the following Natural Family Living experts—or simply browse through previously asked questions on topics that interest you. Expert answers are not intended to be medical advice. Please consult your own health care professional when necessary. If you are having a medical emergency, call 911. It is not possible for experts to answer all questions, and you will not receive a personal reply. Select questions and answers are posted here weekly.

	Enola Aird Commercialism and Families Founder and Director of The Motherhood Project Children's Defense Fund - Director of Violence Prevention and Black Community Crusade for Children Full Bio... Ask A Question Read Past Questions & Answers
	Judy Arnall Attachment Parenting Discipline (non-punitive, communication-based) Homeschooling Full Bio... Ask A Question Read Past Questions & Answers
	Marcy Axness Adoption (including psycho-neuro-spiritual issues) Prenatal Parenting Birth, Attachment and Brain Development Conscious Conception Full Bio... Ask A Question Read Past Questions & Answers
	Kathi Barber Founder and Executive Director of African-American Breastfeeding Alliance (AABA) Certified Lactation Educator and Counselor Full Bio... Ask A Question Read Past Questions & Answers
	Kathleen Bruce, RN, IBCLC Co-Founder of Lactnet, a listserv for lactation professionals who wish to improve their clinical skills. International Board Certified Lactation Consultant Full Bio... Ask A Question Read Past Questions & Answers
	Sarah J. Buckley, GP/MD Pregnancy and Birth Family Planning Co-sleeping Full Bio... Ask A Question Read Past Questions & Answers
	Ellen Craine Separation Divorce Mediation Co-Parenting Domestic Abuse Full Bio... Ask A Question Read Past Questions & Answers
	Rahima Baldwin Dancy Midwifery Homebirth Waldorf Parenting and Education Full Bio... Ask A Question Read Past Questions & Answers
	Robbie Davis-Floyd Grief & Loss Full Bio... Ask A Question Read Past Questions & Answers
	Barbara Loe Fisher Vaccinations Full Bio... Ask A Question Read Past Questions & Answers
	Dr. Nancy Gahles Complementary and Alternative Medicine Homeopathy Doctor of Chiropractic Full Bio... Ask A Question Read Past Questions & Answers
	Jan Hanson, M.S., L.Ac. Women's Health Children's Temperament Issues Acupuncturist and Clinical Nutritionist Full Bio... Ask A Question Read Past Questions & Answers
	Rick Hanson, Ph.D. Family Counseling Clinical Psychologist Full Bio... Ask A Question Read Past Questions & Answers
	Eden Haywood-Bird Cloth Diapering Full Bio... Ask A Question Read Past Questions & Answers
	Shantell Herndon Childbirth Education Doulas Integrative wellness for the childbearing years Full Bio... Ask A Question Read Past Questions & Answers
	Jan Hunt, M.Sc. Attachment Parenting Unschooling Director of the Natural Child Project and Editorial Assistant of the Canadian Journal Empathic Parenting Full Bio... Ask A Question Read Past Questions & Answers
	Elizabeth Hormann Breastfeeding Counseling Full Bio... Ask A Question Read Past Questions & Answers
	Joe Kelly Fathering Co-founder of Dads and Daughters, the only national nonprofit dedicated to the father-daughter relationship Full Bio... Ask A Question Read Past Questions & Answers
	Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa Pre and Postnatal Yoga Meditation Full Bio... Ask A Question Read Past Questions & Answers
	Laura Markham Clinical Psychology Raising Children - Birth to Teens Full Bio... Ask A Question Read Past Questions & Answers
	Marilyn Milos Circumcision Genital Integrity Founder and director of the National Organization of Circumcision Information Resource Centers (NOCIRC) Full Bio... Ask A Question Read Past Questions & Answers
	Cynthia Good Mojab, MS, IBCLC, RLC Breastfeeding Maternal Mental Health (e.g., traumatic childbirth; pregnancy loss; postpartum depression, stress, and anxiety; emotional discomfort with breastfeeding; attachment and maternal development; perfectionism; role conflicts...) International Board Certified Lactation Consultant Clinical Counselor Full Bio... Ask A Question Read Past Questions & Answers
	Michel Odent, MD Labor and Birth Waterbirth Non-invasive Birth Practices Full Bio... Ask A Question Read Past Questions & Answers
	Jeanne Ohm, DC Chiropractic Family Wellness with special attention to prenatal, infant and childhood concerns. Holistic Family Practice. Full Bio... Ask A Question Read Past Questions & Answers
	Linda Folden Palmer, DC Nutrition During Pregnancy, Lactation, and Childhood Infant Health and Bonding Food Intolerance and Allergies Infant Sleep Full Bio... Ask A Question Read Past Questions & Answers
	Mindy Pennybacker Personal Health and the Environment Ecologically Sound Actions and Products Full Bio... Ask A Question Read Past Questions & Answers
	Karen Salt Childbirth Educator and Doula Holistic Pregnancy Teen Counseling Full Bio... Ask A Question Read Past Questions & Answers
	Bob Sears Pediatrics Autism - DAN (Defeat Autism Now) Doctor Vaccines, Nutrition, Sleep, Breastfeeding Full Bio... Ask A Question Read Past Questions & Answers
	Wendy Strgar Keeping Love Sustainable While Raising Small Children Healing Intimate Relationships Sex Education for Healthy Families Full Bio... Ask A Question Read Past Questions & Answers
	Sherri J. Tenpenny, D.O. Vaccinations Alternative and Preventive Medicine Women's Health Full Bio... Ask A Question Read Past Questions & Answers
	Mary Tocco Vaccine Investigator Full Bio... Ask A Question Read Past Questions & Answers