Motherhood
Attachment Parenting, 1970s-style
My mom nursed me until I was five — long before attachment parenting had a name. That fierce bond gave me an emotional reservoir I still draw from as a mother myself.
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Mom's Milk+Formula=A Happy Baby
My friend Annabelle found her own unconventional path — pumping exclusively and supplementing with formula — proving that the best feeding plan is the one that works for mom and baby.
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The Joy of Nursing
A fellow journalist shares how a lactation consultant transformed her early struggles into nearly two years of nursing — and some of the most cherished moments of her life.
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'Your Son Will Be Fat, Lazy and Sick'
When my cousin Rachel switched to formula, a close friend warned her son would be fat, lazy, and sick. Years later, he's thriving — and the friendship still bears the scars.
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