Stuff of interest to thinking mamas..........

• BPA leaches from "safe" products
• New Yorker has review of Nation of Wimps and other books related to "over-parenting".
  
• An interesting take on the Motrin babywearing ad from Stroller Derby
• Someone else loves Brain, Child as much as I do. from 5 Minutes for Mom 
• Now Entering Momville has an honest take on "Doing It" with a baby in the house.
  

Stuff of interest to thinking mamas

• A Year of Crockpotting is  favorite of mine.  Enter to win a crock pot.
• Overwhelmed Moms Confess: From Crunchy Domestic Goddess 
• In the department of who would ever buy this: Cleavage Caddy. 
• Stroller Derby on the Baby Sleep Safety campaigns
• Don't forget to enter the latest giveaway!

Stuff of interest to thinking mamas

• Precycle and Reuse Halloween- from enviromom
• The balance of motherhood and art, a new movie - from Jen Lemen at blogher
• Play Group Survival Tips from Stroller Derby

Stuff of interest to thinking mamas......

• Learning from mistakes only works after age 12 from Science Digest.
• An interesting and informative look at making the transition to staying home with kids.
• A clever and fun craft from Z Recommends
• Children's author Mem Fox calls child care for infants "abuse". from Eco Child's Play.
• Seventh Generation offers tips for protecting your kids from household hazards.
• Simple green parent hack
  

Stuff of interest to thinking mamas

• Evaluating Your Kid's Allowance (Are you being cheap?) from Wisdom Journal
• How to Save Money on Heating Your House from Frugal for Life
• BlogHer is having a contest that's sure to give you some creative ideas for kid activities

Stuff of interest to thinking mamas

• Now Entering Momville giveaway: Sum-Bo-Shine bath products
• Babble has 25 helpful products for hectic mornings
• Something to make for dinner in the crockpot
• A thoughtful and honest essay over at Motherhood Uncensored that's a must read.
• A ditch the disposables challenge over at Crunchy Domestic Goddess.
• Dr. Brazelton says, Forget those vegetables moms.

Stuff of interest to thinking mamas

• 5 Ways to Green Your Child's School from Eco Child's Play
• From NYT: Single Men Want Kids Too
• Single-sex education is a growing trend, but is it good? : from Womenstake
  
• A cool kid's giveaway at An Island Review

I must be in a mood...nothing looks good enough to read, let along good enough to share.

Stuff of interest to thinking mamas

• Etsy Handmade Kids Challenge from Eco Child's Play
• Parent Hacks have a great idea for dealing with your kid's "no."
• How to deal with anger in parenting.
• In Defense of Fighting from Stroller Derby
• 5 Minutes for Mom has a great idea to incorporate fitness into playdates.
• A Financial Kick in the Pants (for the non-savers) at the Wisdom Journal
• Wisebread: Women might be responsible for work inequalities (hey, you deserve more money!)
• iLunchbox: a great resource for healthy and easy lunch ideas
  

Stuff of interest to thinking mamas

• 3 Common Child Psychology Mistakes from Babble
• Searching for Overwhelmed Moms at 5 Minutes for Mom
• Should we lower the drinking age? at Mom Logic

Stuff of interest to thinking mamas.....

• The pro-life case against birth control, nursing, and exercise. From Slate.com

• Would you respect a Stay at Home Wife? From Stroller Derby
  

• Is it an opt-out revolution or career assassination? Who's the Boss asks the right questions.

• Wanted: Affordable Child Care from Women's Stake

• Giving Birth at Home.
  

Stuff of interest to thinking mamas.....

• A cool giveaway - actually 3 prizes - at now entering momville
• New abortion law in South Dakota requires doctors to tell women that the procedure ends a human life and may cause them psychological harm.
• Go green save some money too.
• A nut-free snack list- thanks to Non-Toxic Kids.
• Find out where the nasty Triclosan lurks in your home....Everywhere! Thanks to Non-Toxic Kids for the education.
• Enter the contest for a year of Brain, Child Magazine
  

Stuff of interest to thinking mamas.....

• Hateful Mommy at Mom Logic has a funny post .
• Obama talks about working mothers.
  
• Interesting take on breastfeeding in public.
• Eco Child's Play on the early use of contraceptives and health risks.
• Don't forget the giveaway: Brain, Child subscription
  

Stuff of interest to thinking mamas.....

• Win a cute T for your kid (your pick) at Cool Baby Kid.
• Is it cool to be nude in front of your kids?
• Does the 2nd Amendment empower women?
  
• Don't forget the Brain, Child subscription giveaway!
• Time has some tips from Colicchio on eating well on the cheap.
  

Stuff of interest to thinking mamas.....

• Babble has their top 10 parenting trends (both in and out). What do you think?
• Health care system is failing women by Marcia D. Greenberger, Co-President National Women’s Law Center

Stuff of interest to thinking mamas.....

• The 11 best foods you aren't' eating.
• You wanna win some cool yoga stuff?
• Do you like fun and unique bags?
• And don't' forget the Thomas DVD giveaway and the Brain, Child subscription!

Stuff of interest to thinking mamas.....

• SF Gate.com's review of Opting In by Amy Richards.
• A book review by Journeyer's Chronicles: Screamfree Parenting.
• Newsweek has a story on the rise of homeschooling.
• Don't miss this month's giveaways: A Thomas DVD and a subscription to Brain, Child magazine.

Stuff of interest to thinking mamas.....

• 5 Tips for giving praise from the Huffington Post's Gretchen Rubin.
• Some fun giveaways at Now Entering Momville.
• Why childcare workers are paid nothing from Suzanne Reisman at Blogher.
• Cash Money Life has an informative and insightful post about Food Stamps.
• Catherine Morgan has an informative post about suicide prevention at Blogher.
• Feministe has a gret post asking for books to stock a feminist library. Add your suggestions.
• Urge your Senator to vote YES for PAID Family Medical Leave for federal employees
• Don't forget Think Mama's two giveaways! Brain, Child magazine and Thomas DVD
  

Stuff of interest to thinking mamas.....

• Support the Kid-Safe Chemicals Act
• Stubby Pencil Studio giveaway at Livin' With Me. Eco-friendly kids art supplies
  
• What's your water footprint?
• EWG's updated sunscreen guide.
• All you ever wanted to know about reusable bags from Treehugging Family.
• CNN covers the vaccination decision.
• The truth about your credit score from the Wisdom Journal.
• Save money at the library from Thrifty Mom..
• Wanna new purse? SITS is giving one away.
• Why buying local pays more than once.
  

Stuff of interest to thinking mamas.....

• Non-toxic shower curtains and bath toys from Nature's Mom Blog
• Results of MomLogic.com's Happiness Poll are kind of surprising.
• Are you a YES mom?
• Teen pregnancies are on the decline.
• Shape of a Mother - what motherhood really does to women's bodies.

Stuff of interest to thinking mamas.....

• Looking at the politics of motherhood in a new book.
• Long (but interesting) NYT magazine article on the declining birth rates in Europe.
• An interesting take on that NYT feature by Jen Chaney, focusing on US fertility and "flexible workplaces".
• Why aren't there more momoirs by women of color?
• Time Out advice from Slate
• Funny take on going to a Baby Shower from over at Slacker Moms R Us.
• Have you heard of D-MER? Me neither. But I have experienced it.
• Inside Baltimore homebirth underground.