Mothering (magazine)
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Mothering is the bimonthly magazine of natural family living started in 1976. Articles cover pregnancy, childbirth options, breastfeeding, educational alternatives, family health issues, homeschooling, co-sleeping, and relevant information pertaining to vaccinations and circumcision, so that new parents can make informed parenting decisions.
MOTHERING MAGAZINE’S MISSION STATEMENT Mothering celebrates the experience of parenthood as worthy of one’s best efforts, and fosters awareness of the immense importance and value of parenthood and family life in the development of the full human potential of parents and children. As a readers’ magazine, Mothering recognizes parents as the experts and provides truly helpful information on which parents can base informed choices. Mothering is both a fierce advocate of the needs and rights of the child and a gentle supporter of the parents, and encourages decision making that considers the needs of all members of the family. Mothering explores the reality of human relationships in the family setting, recognizing that raising the heirs of our civilization well is the prerequisite of a healthy society.
ADVERTISING STANDARDS Mothering’s intention is to advertise products and services that are socially and environmentally responsible. With this in mind, there are certain products that Mothering does not advertise and others for which there are specific standards. Mothering does not accept advertisements for: liquor, tobacco, single-use diapers, infant formula, bottles, bottle-feeding paraphernalia, food and other products that may compete with breastfeeding. This policy is in compliance with the WHO/UNICEF International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes. http://www.who.int/child-adolescent-health/New_Publications/NUTRITION/ISBN_92_4_159429_2.pdf
BREASTFEEDING ADVOCATES Mothering recently held a contest for an international breastfeeding symbol. The purpose of the an international symbol for breastfeeding is to increase public awareness of breastfeeding, to provide an alternative to the use of a baby bottle image to designate baby friendly areas in public, and to mark breastfeeding friendly facilities. To download the symbol and/or for more information, go to: http://www.mothering.com/sections/action_alerts/iconcontest/icon-winner.html History
Mothering was founded in 1976 and in the 80's, editor and publisher Peggy O'Mara took the helm of the magazine. Read Mothering's history from the 30th Anniversary issue. http://www.mothering.com/guest_editors/quiet_place/136.html Web Presence
Mothering.com recieves over 11 million page views and almost 1 million unique visitors each month. Mothering.com is the #1 Natural Parenting site on the Web, with a site ranking of 6 according to Google. Visitors will find original and previously published articles from Mothering magazine, as well as Action Alerts, News Bulletins, Book Reviews, Recipes and inspirational Poems updated daily. "MDC" or "MotheringDotCommune" is the web based discussion forum that Mothering magazine hosts. With a membership of currently 74,016 with more than 20,000 active posters this site is one of the largest Attachment Parenting/Natural Family Living forums on the Internet.
