Why You Should Read "Mothering Magazine"

I first discovered "Mothering" when I was pregnant with my second child. I've always held strong convictions that breastfeeding and co-sleeping where the best way for me to parent my children. After having successfully practiced them both with my oldest son, I was ready to branch out into even more natural parenting. Internet surfing led me to the Mothering website and to "Mothering Magazine."

"Mothering" is a magazine focused on natural family living. It is a bimonthly magazine filled with informative articles on all aspects of parenting.

Articles

The articles in "Mothering" cover all age groups. Articles on natural birth practices, breastfeeding and infant care cover the early days and months of a child's life. Then, articles delve into topics that are of interest to mothers of toddlers, preschoolers, school-aged children and even teenagers.

"Mothering" does not shy away from controversy. The magazine has covered home schooling, vaccines, circumcision, c-sections and many other controversial topics.

Each issue is usually focused on a particular aspect of parenting. For example, the current issue on newsstands is a special pregnancy issue. This issue has articles about homebirths, midwives and the high rate of cesareans in the U.S.

Advertising

The advertising in "Mothering" is a breath of fresh air for me, a breastfeeding mother who is tired of being bombarded with formula ads every time I see a parenting magazine. All of the ads are for products that support natural family living. There are ads for baby slings, cloth diapers, vitamins for kids and many other natural living products. The ads in the back of the magazine are for a variety of natural products, including toys, clothing and bras.

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