Mothering Magazine

Pros: I read it for the articles...
Cons: Often one-sided, price/bi-monthly, more than a bit "crunchy".

I was a "good" first time parent and subscribed to just about all the parenting magazines on the market (Parents, Parenting, Child, plus the "Baby" magazines). And, then, my older sister who is a mother of four recommended Mothering Magazine to...

Pros: Gives a different perspective on typical parenting issues, emphasis on making educated decisions.
Cons: Doesn’t always give all sides to an issue, alternative parenting style is not for all families.

It is incredibly difficult to raise children these days. Everyone has an opinion on how children should be raised. And new parents are filled with questions. Do I breastfeed or bottlefeed? Use cloth diapers or disposables? Vaccinate? Circumcise?...

Pros: Natural family living articles provide alternative parenting advice.
Cons: Some articles may be interpreted as "radical" by mainstream society.

Before I begin singing the praises of this unique periodical, I must admit that I do read most of the mainstream parenting magazines on the market today (such as Parenting, Parents, Child, American Baby, etc) and enjoy them very much. But if I...

Pros: honest, educational, interesting, great articles
Cons: bimonthly, not easy to get

When you open Mothering Magazine you will find a few things you'll never see in the "parenting" magazines you see at the supermarket. You will see articles that make you think, truth rather than sugarcoating, tips that may make you stop and...

Pros: An overall great magazine for every parent
Cons: It could deal with more issues of same sex parents. various religions (besides the main stream), and lower income families. ***As I pick up the next issue of Mothering...what do I see on the cover? A story about a Lesbian couple. See. ***(edited 1/18/0

Mothering Magazine is a great magazine for any parent. It promotes natural child rearing. Its issues talk about breastfeeding, vaccinations, natural foods, midwifery, home births, HIV/AIDS...

Peggy O'Mara, the editor, really knows how to...

Pros: Nice quality magazine, in-depth articles, few advertisements
Cons: (See below)

Mothering is a magazine dedicated to the natural family lifestyle. It is an independent bi-monthly publication (publisher Peggy O'Mara) which began in the 70's and claims to be the "birthplace of the natural family lifestyle" (I am not...

Pros: Great articles, advertising, photos, editorials...
Cons: Only comes out six times a year!

I first encountered a copy of Mothering magazine when I was pregnant with my son. My husband had picked up the issue (published in 1998) with the "Where is My Foreskin?" article on it - and I was immediately intrigued. I read the...

Pros: A different view. Parent/Reader-centered articles.
Cons: Sometimes they go a bit too far. But sometimes they need to.

There's little in this modern life more aggravating than my wife beating me to a review, especially on one of my favorite products. Read her review of Mothering magazine here:

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Pros: THE best baby/parenting magazine I have ever come across
Cons: cons??none that I've discovered

I love this magazine.I have read articles that I have NEVER see in other parenting magazines.After reading this all other parenting magazines are just industry trash.
I have read articles about the vaccination decision parents make(note,other...

Pros: positive well written articles
Cons: only comes out 6 times a year, hard to find,

How Perfect, a magazine that puts out there all those issues that are avoided and put down by so many people. Family bed is a good thing, selective vaccinations, extended breastfeeding, the list goes on and on. I am lucky to be able to find it at my...

Pros: Promotes and supports a "natural and alternative" parenting style that some of us practice.
Cons: Does not support things you will find in a mainstream parenting magazine, and may offend parents who parent in that style of parenting..

When I first had my daughter, I did the typical thing most mom's think is right and stocked up on parenting magazines that you can go to the grocery store and buy. I thought that all the advice in these magazines were wonderful and probably the only way...

Pros: Aesthetically beautiful and spirit-lifting.
Cons: none

I have been a Mothering Magazine devotee since the mid-1970's, over 25 years! It has grown over the decades from a beacon in the dark to a floodlight, illuminating the world of parenting with its wisdom, delivered in an earthy, common-sense, intelligent...

Pros: Great articles, photos, poetry, responsible advertising policy
Cons: Only published six times a year, subscription rates are more expensive than mainstream parenting magazines

I've never been one to follow the mainstream, and that's why I'm so glad I found Mothering Magazine before I got pregnant with my first child. My husband and I had decided to start a family, and I wanted to do some research. At my bookstore, nestled...

Pros: Gives practical child-friendly advice
Cons: Mayy come across as a bit radical to new readers

I think this magazine is a must-read for all new moms. It encourages the one thing that mainstream society seems to ignore. The need for parents to actually PARENT!! Being a mom is not about finding the right toy, pacifier, baby swing etc....it's not...

Pros: intelligent and inspiring
Cons: more expensive (worth it though)

My mother read Mothering when my brother and I were babies, and now, I'm 21 and read it for my own enjoyment! I can't wait to have children of my own someday, and I only hope I can be half as good a mom as my mom is to me. I had a wonderful childhood...