Little Philanthropists: Hosting a Charitable Birthday Party

Am I alone in dreading all the packaged toys my children receive from their (well meaning) friends? I try to suggest art supplies or other items which will actually get used instead of being discarded after a week of play, but we still end up with a lot of stuff. Personally, I … [Read more...]

Cross-Nursed Baby Moses Is 6 Months, And Still Breastfed By Community

Most people responded positively to the Baby Moses story. His mother died of a rare condition shortly after birth. And not only did he and his family find support from the community in their grieving, they also found a network of women to breastfeed him throughout the day, every … [Read more...]

“Intactivist” Group Lobbies CDC Against Circumcision

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is preparing to issue new recommendations regarding circumcision and its supposed ability to low the risk of contracting sexually transmitted diseases. One new group hopes to have a big voice in the circumcision debate. Intact … [Read more...]

Buy a Moby Wrap Sling, Support the Fight for Mother-Friendly Childbirth

Stylish, practical babywearing with a message, and a real contribution to mother-friendly childbirth advocacy. Moby Wraps, one of the most popular stretchy wraps for babywearing, is currently selling a custom-designed model sporting a "Born Free" butterfly logo, from the … [Read more...]

"BPA-Free" Bottles–Guess What?–Leach BPA

A new Health Canada study found that bottles marketed as "BPA-free" actually leach the hormone-disrupting chemical into liquids. The study says that these bottles contain "trace amounts", but some sources cite an internal memo, which says that two brands contain "high doses". … [Read more...]