Breasts are a lot of different things to a lot of different people. They have the power to attract a mate, and feed a baby. They are at once beautiful and, to some, shameful – something to be hidden away when society deems them inappropriate. The world is obsessed with breasts. Jessica martin-Weber at The Leaky Boob has an excellent
Read moreBreastfeeding is an intimate and natural part of the motherhood experience. Many women breastfeed in public despite the scornful eyes of some members of society, but there has been a lot of debate as to whether or not to use a nursing cover when doing so. Abby Theuring of the Badass Breastfeeder believes this is entirely an issue of personal
Read moreBreastfeeding is such an intimate, natural part of raising a child. It solidifies the bond between mother and baby, and it’s a beautiful experience. With so many children’s books out there, you’d think there would be many that feature it. Mothering.com asked its community for suggestions, and came up with this list of 25 books that feature breastfeeding in some
Read moreIf you’re like many breastfeeding mothers, you might be worried about producing enough milk to feed your baby properly. While browsing the web or talking to friends, maybe you’ve come across lactation cookies that supposedly increase your milk supply, but do they actually work? This question was posed in a recent Ask Anne article at Breastfeeding Basics. The short answer
Read moreKids are inherently naive, and that makes them very easy to lie to. When your whole world revolves around caring for them, lying gives us back a little parental control. We all know honesty is the best policy, but when honesty fails a little white lie can save the situation. For example, what parent hasn’t said “I’m sorry honey, it’s
Read moreThey say everything changes when you have a baby, and that’s also true for your brain. From pregnancy onward, neurological changes happen in a mother’s brain that lead to emotional changes that determine how we bond with our children. Learning more about how these changes happen could also help us understand why some women suffer from post-partum depression. Research shows
Read moreBreastfeeding is a hot topic. Ever since Facebook’s policy change last year allowing breastfeeding photos on the website, mothers and photographers have been fighting against censorship and standing up for women everywhere. Recently photographer Jade Beall posted a beautiful photo featuring breastfeeding mothers and their babies. The picture generated a lot of interest, both positive and negative. Jade’s photography focuses
Read moreSometimes it feels like children are aliens from another planet. Their minds work differently from adults, and when they want to pretend their toy dog is a spaceship that’s delivering jelly beans to the dinosaur planet it can be difficult to follow along. For mom Melissa Willets, play time is downright scary. In her article at the Baby Center blog,
Read moreThere have been many studies over the past 30 years looking for a link between breastfeeding and childhood obesity. While some studies show a relationship, others failed to find a correlation, though evidence is rising. One study by the AHRQ found that babies breastfed for 3 months or more were less likely to be obese compared to children who were
Read moreThere’s no doubt about it – raising children is a challenging endeavor. You will have sleepless nights, you will have to clean up many messes, and you will get poop on your hands. Sometimes talking about these things to another adult (or posting about it online) makes you come across as whiney and full of complaints, but it’s also a
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