“What becomes quickly clear is that the cult of “natural” motherhood is just the latest manifestation in a long history of reducing women’s bodies and lives to status objects to mark class privilege.” — Amanda Marcotte Dear Amanda, Your article… Continue reading

Dear Ms. Kraus, It would seem from your “detachment parenting” rant that you know little about what attachment parenting involves, and that you are surrounded by people who are similarly confused by the topic. I feel inclined to address some… Continue reading

There is a hullabaloo happening as hospitals all over the United States are “banning the bags”, basically saying that infant formula samples should not be handed out to each new mother in hospitals. Words like “choice” are being thrown around.… Continue reading

I’ve seen a trend lately of people getting agitated over articles discussing how you will absolutely positively harm your child by ________. Fill in the blank with pretty much everything imaginable and once you’ve filled in all the blanks go… Continue reading

In some ways donor milk is no different than infant formula. After you’re done getting very VERY angry at me, let me clarify. I am not talking about nutritive content and health value. I’m talking about the impact that donor… Continue reading

Dear Stranger, You are doing something that makes many people very sad, very angry, very uncomfortable, very defensive. Please consider the impact that your actions have on others. We share this public space of ours. Some of us choose to… Continue reading

She sits off to the side of the coffee shop, a month old infant cradled in her arms. She looks exhausted, or like she has been crying. It is mid January and she feels like the cold has seeped into… Continue reading

To All Mothers: Despite all of the outspoken people that show off their ignorance by speaking out against public breastfeeding, there are many people in support of a baby’s right to nurse in public. Let me add my voice in… Continue reading