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The TIME magazine article and its striking cover made quite an impression throughout the media and internet last week and while many found it offensive, others felt it was about time.

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Excellent summary here...its nice to see reactions from both sides. I wish that people would not take things out of context! TIME printed this for the reaction, and if you cannot see past that then I don't know what to say. Moving on... I think the issue under fire is truly Attachment Parenting. I think that it feels SO extreme to many and this is because we are really emerging into a NEW definition of motherhood. When I was a baby, in the 70's (yes, Im old!) Moms still stayed home. In the 80's, things changed. Mom's went to work, kids stayed with friends or family. In the 90's it was almost strange for Mom NOT to work full time. And kids were all daycare bound. Now, we are regressing back to stay at home parenting. But this won't be an easy transition for anyone, and while the "crunchy" club is cheering away at the fact they can come out in public again, others are really struggling to see the independent WomAN go back to her mothering nature. PARENT your CHILD according to the way the child requires parenting. Some kids need AP style... some kids are hands off independent kind. You might be crunchy, you might be a working parent, you might be something new altogether. Who CARES? Parent the way you feel comfortable, and (barring any abuse of course) you will be parenting RIGHT. In my opinion... let these labels go. And unless this kid on the cover is still BF when he goes to college? People need to keep their nose out of his business.

Until this controversy, I had never heard of Attached Parenting. So in that way I think they accomplished their goal of more awareness. For me personally, I can not see breast feeding past 2, but whatever anyone else feels led to do is up to them.

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Study Finds Pregnant Women Still Smoking

Pregnant women continue smoking during pregnancy at alarming rates, according to a study released last Wednesday, May 9, 2012.

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Very true Joee!

I am not surprised at all. Considering most people just refuse to listen to the obvious truth of their consequences, and throw out the classic "Well, my GRANDMA smoked and drank!" excuses. And being a former smoker myself... quitting is absolutely difficult. Pregnancy or otherwise. It is not as simple as putting it down and walking away for most people. I guess because I was a smoker for almost 16 years? I understand and have more sympathy for those women than I do apathy. It is sad that they are unable to stop, but I do understand the WHY behind it. It will take time for the education to reach everyone, but eventually it will. There will always be a few who simply do not care... but as smoking becomes less and less popular those numbers will decrease as time goes on.

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Celebrity Round-up: Sister Wives, Heidi, and the Kardashians

The celebrity round up gives you the weekly news you can't live without -- in a neat little package. Find out what's going on this week!

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Did TIME Magazine's Breastfeeding Cover Go Too Far?

TIME magazine's latest cover shows a three-year-old boy standing on a chair nursing from his mother. We can hear the gasps from across the country. Do you think it's gross or over-the-line? Is this really just part of everyday normal parenting? You tell us!

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The thing that bothers me the most is the title "Are you mom enough?" I could not breastfeed my son. I wanted to and tried with everything I had. I spent many days/nights crying because I wanted to breastfeed and knowing that it would be best especially for my premature son. Some of my sisters breastfed their kids until they were 3 or so. I am fine with that. I think the article while bring things to the forefront is doing more harm to mothers then good. We already feel guilt over so many things. Just my $0.02.

I don't think this was the most effective way to showcase extended breastfeeding but it certainly started a dialogue.

I think it's interesting that they finally showcased this issue. What do you all think?

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Obesity Rates Rising -- Almost Half of Americans Obese by 2030

We've been hearing that Americans are getting fatter for many years. Now there's shocking and definitive proof that obesity is becoming an epidemic.

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Woman Gives Birth But Didn't Know She Was Pregnant

Reminiscent of TLC's "I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant," Amanda Prentice of Tennessee gave birth last week to what she and her husband are calling a "miracle baby." The baby's "miraculous" because she didn't know she was pregnant until she went into labor!

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Two-Year-Old Toddler is Mensa's Newest Member!

We'd all like to think that our toddler is a genius -- but in the case of Emmelyn Roettger, her parents can prove it. With an IQ of 135, she is the youngest member of the high IQ society, MENSA.

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Celebrity Round-up: Jessica, Nadya, Levi, Khloe and Trump

The celebrity round-up provides all of the week's celebrity news in a byte sized package.

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Toddler tragically dies after falling from home balcony

Last week, two-year-old Rihana Bralic Leonard of Surrey, managed to get onto the balcony of her family's ninth floor apartment, climbed out onto the ledge and tragically fell to her death. This is a parent's worst nightmare!

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Pregnant Mom Delivers Her Own Baby After Hospital Sends Couple Home

When Josh and Stephanie Ihnen went to the hospital Tuesday, they didn't think they'd be holding their baby in their arms anytime soon. They were told that their baby's birth wasn't imminent. Surprise!

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Celebrity Round-Up: Births, Divorces and Unwelcome Outings!

This week's round-up includes "Housewives," births, divorce and unwelcome outings! Could it get any better? Ready for the buzz? Let's go!

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Boy Creates "Lick-it List" for His Dying Service Dog

Here's a story that's sure to pull at your heart-strings. A service dog who is dying is spending her last days under the most loving of circumstances.

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Pregnancy Memories Gone "Wild" and Just a Bit Eccentric

Everyone wants to have mementos of their pregnancy. So we make belly casts, document our pregnancy with plenty of pictures, frame our ultrasounds, and get 3D, 4D ultrasounds.

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Wordless Wednesday: Coach Teaches Kid Good Manners Miles in the Sky

We can all take a lesson from this lacrosse coach. Seeing one of his students behaving badly while boarding their team's flight, he had him write an apology to the airline and fellow passengers and read it aloud.

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Four-Year-Old Hero Who Saved Drowning Girl Dies

The selfless act of a four-year-old turns tragic as the hero didn't make it. Read about the amazing Xander Vento and the tough decision his parents had to make.

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Celebrity Round-Up: Weddings for Brangelina and Justin Timberlake?

This week's celebrity round-up could be ringing with the sound of wedding bells...maybe! See what's the latest buzz. Will Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt finally tie the knot? Let's find out!

12/26/2012 - 11:30

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12/17/2012 - 02:27

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12/03/2012 - 12:20

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