By Jean Merrill, Maryland Watching the blossoming independence of a toddler is a beautiful thing: their sweet little bodies growing more capable and independent, their exploding understanding of language. They are darling. Then they aren’t. A toddler meltdown… Read More

Summer is in full swing. Families are busy with outdoor adventures, and these nurslings are eager to breastfeed wherever and whenever they have the chance. Take a look at these submitted photos showing mothers and their little ones… Read More

The early years of parenting involve an intense amount of touch between mother and child, whether while breastfeeding, wearing your little one in a baby carrier, or simply having your child in your arms or in your lap… Read More

By Winema Wilson Lanoue, Blacksburg, Virginia Part I can be found here. Preserving Time for What We Love It can be helpful to let partners, friends, and family members know that we still need to talk about and… Read More

Part 1 By Winema Wilson Lanoue, Blacksburg, Virginia It seems to me that in American culture we often view our jobs rather than our human connections as our identities. When someone asks us about ourselves, we may be… Read More

La Leche League USA has launched a one-month, nationwide survey to better understand the demographics of those served by or touched by La Leche League through meetings, social media, email, in-person visits, and telephone.  A similar survey has been sent… Read More

As breastfeeding mothers, we know that our little ones may need to nurse no matter where we are at that moment. During the spring and summer months, those nursing moments are more likely to occur outside where we… Read More

By Kendra Atkins-Boyce, Portland Oregon My son is 14 months old and I have been pumping my milk for him since I went back to work 10 months ago. I didn’t mind pumping up until recently when I… Read More

By Kendra Atkins-Boyce, Portland, Oregon “Alert and active participation by the mother in childbirth is a help in getting breastfeeding off to a good start.” This statement from La Leche League philosophy encompasses all births, whether medicated or… Read More

By Jean Merrill, Maryland If you have attended La Leche League Series Meetings, you might have heard the phrase, “Take the mothering advice that works for you and leave the rest.”  While these 12 little words might seem… Read More