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Media Mother Lode Or Media Overload?

When television personality Dr. Oz warned viewers about the danger of arsenic in apple juice (and more recently, rice products), I vowed to be more committed than ever to fully examining food labels. When a public ad campaign alerted the... more

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Test Your Breastfeeding IQ

With so much misinformation being circulated about breastfeeding, it’s often hard to separate fact from fiction. Put your breastfeeding knowledge to the test here. more

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Will My Child Wean Himself?

If I choose not to initiate weaning, will my child take the lead and eventually wean himself? more

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Is Attachment Parenting For You?

A child has a need and a parent responds. It’s a fundamental component of parenting. One way to ensure prompt recognition and response is Attachment Parenting (AP)—the controversial parenting method that was featured in TIME magazine’s (in)famous cover story; kerfuffle,... more

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TIME Cover Photo Calculated Or Misguided?

Dr. Keith Albow, a psychiatrist and member of the Fox News Medical A-Team, described Jamie Lynn Grumet, the 26-year-old mother featured on the cover of TIME magazine breastfeeding her nearly 4-year-old son as, “… a prescription for psychological disaster,” and... more

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Older Children Breastfeed Too!

Before I became a mom, I was shocked to learn that one of my close friends breastfed her son for 2 1/2 years. I had never heard of anyone nursing a child for so long. I questioned whether she was... more

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What Is Tandem Nursing?

I am pregnant with my second child, but still breastfeeding my toddler. Do I need to wean my daughter before the baby is born or is it possible to breastfeed both children? more

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Do I Need To Wean My Baby At One Year?

My baby turns 1 next month, and I’m hearing from family members that I should wean him then. Do I need to wean him at one year? more

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A Place To Hide

What do you think? Do mothers need to hide in order to breastfeed? Hardly a month goes by without the media reporting a story of a mother being asked to leave a public place because someone was uncomfortable with her... more

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Are There Benefits To Breastfeeding Beyond The First Year?

I never thought I would make it past three months but now my baby is 12 months old and I am still breastfeeding. Should I continue? Are there any benefits to breastfeeding beyond the first year? more