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Breastfeeding Dropout

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By Jodi Neelin

MilkCowsI am a breastfeeding dropout.

I think it was a karmic payoff for my arrogance. Having responsibly taken my Breastfeeding 101 class, I knew that this was the natural and most nutritious choice for my baby. All I would have to do is persevere while my infant learned to latch, and soon I would be effortlessly dispensing milk like a prize-winning cow. I would easily shed those post-pregnancy pounds while my baby and I basked in the warm, sacred glow of breastfeeding bonding.

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When life throws you chickens...

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By Jennifer Redmond

ChickenFootYou know when you're limping around and some sympathetic person says, "oh, no! What happened?" And you want to say something dramatic like a runaway car ran over your foot but that's ok because you pushed your neighbor's toddler to safety just in time.

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Flying with Mom

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By Jennifer Redmond

AirportSignsMost published work on traveling with kids focuses on the kids. Little people are traditionally not the easiest to tote from here to there. I've written my own piece on the subject (see Family Car Trip) and Inspired Mother has more to come from other authors so be sure to check the magazine home page soon. Traveling with children is apparently a hot topic.

But what happens when mom is actually the problem?

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