Dating and the Single Parent

During my older son’s pregnancy and when he was a baby, I was a single mama. I lived with another single mama and the two of us formed a sort of network with other single mamas. In our circle, we had variations in the father’s relationship with the child. In my case and that of … [Read more...]

What Not to Say to Pregnant Women

Look at you, ya beautiful pregnant woman! You glow! There you are, ready to bring life into this world, waddling through grocery stores and Farmers’ Markets. Feeling beautiful and just a little spacey. Well, what do you know? Turns out that holding the gift of life in your womb … [Read more...]

Mamas Don’t Get Support for Feeding Formula

Many of the regulars at Eco Child’s Play chimed in to discuss a feminist’s disregard of breastfeeding. Breastmilk’s benefits don’t outweigh that of formula, she claims, or at least there are only tiny benefits. While almost 74 percent of babies in the U.S. are breastfed at … [Read more...]

The Breastmilk Benefits "Myth"

I consider myself a lactivist. I mean, if there is truly a place in the world for a woman who thinks that babies should be fed what nature made for them, instead of the breastmilk from a distantly related species. That means I know that breastmilk is simply better than formula. … [Read more...]

Democrats Want To Force YOU To Give Birth Naturally

The United States has a C-section rate of 31.8%. Yep, a third of babies born in the States are born through the belly. But don't worry. Because according to Dick Morris, if we somehow manage to pass a comprehensive health care reform bill, the government will force you to give … [Read more...]