MOTHERHOOD

Sharing Breast Milk: An Educated Choice

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Though few would dispute that breast milk is better for babies than formula, the sharing of breast milk, an age-old practice, is a lightning rod for negative criticism – criticism not so very dissimilar from that incurred by breastfeeding itself sixty odd years ago. But while we now know and accept that breastfeeding is important […]...

October 12, 2014 8:12PM      FACEBOOK   /   TWEET   /   EMAIL

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Feminism and Parenting. Why Have Kids?

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I was in a mood when my eyes glanced at this book title. Indeed, I thought, the ungrateful little buggers. Oops, I’m not supposed to express that publicly. The central mothering narrative is that our children complete us. At times, they surely do. But not always. Author Jessica Valenti’s central thesis in her new book […]...

September 16, 2014 12:42PM      FACEBOOK   /   TWEET   /   EMAIL

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Holistic Parenting 101 – Episode 42

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Listening to this show (and then buying Brian’s funny and wise book) is the perfect way to be introduced to the basics. It’s Holistic Parenting 101… enlightening for brand new parents, affirming for parents in the thick of it, and entertaining for everyone. Brian is mellow, zen, and super insightful. He had me before page […]...

September 7, 2014 10:56PM      FACEBOOK   /   TWEET   /   EMAIL

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Top 7 Ways to Keep Baby Safe

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The luscious baby photos in parenting magazines belie today’s new childhood normal. Frazzled parents-to-be are fretting about chronic illness, obesity, and developmental delays. Using the Three Pillars of Radiant Health as our guide — respect the microbiome, food is medicine, less is more — we sally forth with 7 bold and brave ways to keep […]...

August 28, 2014 8:00AM      FACEBOOK   /   TWEET   /   EMAIL

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