Time Magazine
So we’re at war. Mums everywhere, online, on the radio, in the sand pit. Judging each other for the choices we make as parents. Putting each other down to sooth our own insecurities. Driving ourselves to competitive distraction.
If you believe TIME, and the reaction to it, we’re in the trenches and the enemy is other mothers who do things differently.
Only, we’re not… Because behind the controversy whipped up by so-called parenting experts, the media commentators and the shock jocks, ordinary parents are just getting on with the job of parenting.
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This is the latest TIME magazine cover which hit American news stands yesterday.
It’s a picture of 26 year old mum, Jamie Lynne Grumet of Los Angeles, breastfeeding her three year old son, Aram.
Grumet believes breastfeeding a child this old is “biologically normal” and has posted several pictures of herself breastfeeding Aram on her blog.
It’s caused a storm in America and you can read all about that here.
And check out this news.com.au story - some experts say breastfeeding up to seven years is ‘natural’.
There’s plenty to say on this issue. One Puncher’s first reaction was concern for the child when he grows up and how much he’ll be teased at school.
What’s your gut reaction? Eeww, or whatever?
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John says:
Yes - it was her. Not me. All her own words. Read more »
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Erin says:
http://www.breastfeeding.com/all_about/all_about_osteoporosis.html This is a small article with three references but a google search brings up many other studies to support this. Read more »
It’s been a big year for 26 year old Facebook founder and CEO, Mark Zuckerberg.
Not only was he the subject of movie, “The Social Network” he’s also just been made Time person of 2010, “for changing how we all live our lives in ways that are innovative and even optimistic.”
There’s no question that Zuckerberg is a success; Facebook has 600 million members, employs 1, 700 people and is worth an estimated fortune of £4.4 billion.
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Jason says:
Honestly I felt I was more deserving, but I’ll get over it. After all, I won it in 2006! Read more »
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Sam says:
The word “friend” really doesn’t mean much anymore does it. I change my friends like I change my socks. Read more »
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Time magazine was first published today in 1923.
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stephen says:
When I buy a newspaper, I own the news. The paper’s in my hand, and only I can change it. And when I read it, because it’s permanent, I expect the news to be best quality, and it is. (The Australian, no less.) The writer has checked his/her facts and… Read more »
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Eric says:
Your point is well taken, Zeta. Murdoch does love the newspapers, and to his credit, he was also one of the first media moguls to recognise the potential of online. That’s why I invested some money in News Corp shares way back in the 90s. But newspapers are doomed, except… Read more »
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