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The Lack of Support for Breastfeeding Mothers in American Culture from Kindred Magazine on Vimeo. In the space of a week, I had two interesting…

New research shows that breastmilk is needed for optimal brain development.

Editor's Note: World Breastfeeding Month provides us with an opportunity to meet ourselves and each other right where we are, to provide unconditional support,…

Do Breastfeeding Moms Get More Sleep? from Kindred Magazine on Vimeo. Kindred Celebrates World Breastfeeding Week and National Breastfeeding…

Eggs are so nutritious that they’re often referred to as “nature’s multivitamin.” They also have unique antioxidants and powerfulbrain nutrients that many…

I can’t recall ever seeing women breastfeed their babies when I was growing up. To be honest, there weren’t many babies around me at all when I was a child. I…

Read the first part of this post, Giving Without Resentment. Some of us find it easier to give than receive. Since receiving really is a critical part…

Watermelon is so much more than just a highly refreshing summertime treat. From the perspective of a growing body of clinical research, it is a truly medicinal…

In the snowy wintery months that now seem so long ago, I discovered knitting again. It was with the encouragement of a teacher at my sons’ school that I found…

When I decided I wanted to write a piece on respect, I imagined I’d do some kind of in-depth examination of one central juicy question.  Somewhat predictably,…