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Sierra Black

Sierra Black has been covering parenting news for Babble Mom since 2009. In that time, she has taken on everything from having "The Talk" with your child to saving your marriage from a slump. She writes about her personal adventures with parenting on her blog, Childwild, and has published essays in the New York Times and Salon.

Remember Being Breastfed? I Do

Remember Being Breastfed? I Do

My earliest memories are of nursing with my mother. Being held in her arms in her big bed, pressing my face against her breast, snuggling close. They’re the definition of warmth and nurture to me. So I was pretty surprised to see this article on Mommyish from Erin Meyer, who says her mom nursed her MORE »

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Birth Control Options: What’s Right For You?

Birth Control Options: What’s Right For You?

After news over the weekend that some birth control pills were sent out in the wrong packaging, possibly causing them to not work, some women may be looking for new options in their contraceptives. There are a lot of them out there. Whether you’re looking for hormones in another form or a different approach to MORE »

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Difficulty Breastfeeding Linked To Post-Partum Depression

Difficulty Breastfeeding Linked To Post-Partum Depression

Problems breastfeeding can leave new moms feeling dejected and overwhelmed in their first days of motherhood. Sometimes, these blue feelings become full blown post-partum depression. A new study finds that women who have trouble with breastfeeding are more likely to suffer from post-partum depression. While they’ve found a definite link between the two issues, they MORE »

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More Support For Nursing Moms, Less "Breast Is Best" Lip Service

More Support For Nursing Moms, Less "Breast Is Best" Lip Service

Do we really need more support for breastfeeding? The “Breast Is Best” slogan has thoroughly permeated our culture. Moms who use formula report feeling pressured and guilt-tripped for their choices. Women whose babies can’t nurse often go to extreme lengths to provide breastmilk via exclusive pumping and donated milk. We’ve been inundated with the message MORE »

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Health Insurance Will Cover Breast Pump Rentals; Should It?

Health Insurance Will Cover Breast Pump Rentals; Should It?

In all the sound and fury (and not a little celebration) that the new Affordable Care Act will cover birth control without a copay, some other juicy details got lost. Best news for new moms: your health insurance will be required to provide coverage for a breast pump. Sweet! Now you can pump your milk MORE »

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Breastfeeding Isn’t So Bad

Breastfeeding Isn’t So Bad

I loved breastfeeding. Many of my best memories of mothering my babies involve nursing them. I loved it because it brought us closer and helped us bond. I loved it because it was easy and convenient. I loved it because I knew I was giving my kids the best nutritional start in life. I’m not MORE »

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How To Choose The Right College

How To Choose The Right College

We can’t all go to Harvard. We wouldn’t even all want to. There are so many different colleges and universities thriving because what’s best for one student isn’t always what’s best for another. What we’re seeking in the quest for the perfect alma mater for our kids is going to depend on a lot of MORE »

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The Downside Of Natural Family Planning

The Downside Of Natural Family Planning

There’s a joke some of my friends like to tell: “What do you call people who practice Natural Family Planning?” “Parents.” The joke being that “natural family planning”, the practice of avoiding conception by avoiding intercourse when a woman is fertile, doesn’t work. Proponents say it’s extremely effective when used correctly, but even if that’s MORE »

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The 9 Best Parenting Inventions Of All Time

The 9 Best Parenting Inventions Of All Time

There is a billion-dollar industry selling Stuff For Babies. Baby bottles. Baby strollers. Baby clothes. Baby toys. Baby chairs. Baby books. The list goes on. It can be more than a little overwhelming. What’s a mom or dad to do? Well, before you go broke stocking your house with the entire inventory of Babies R MORE »

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Genetically Modified Cows Produce "Human" Milk

Genetically Modified Cows Produce "Human" Milk

Scientists in China have successfully genetically modified cows to produce “human breastmilk”. They claim the milk is identical to breastmilk in its nutritional composition, immune benefits and antibacterial qualities. In other words, they’re saying it’s exactly the same stuff. It just happens to come from cows instead of human mamas. They hope to be selling MORE »

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