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Early
Summer
When I first started Mommy Too! Magazine in
October 2003 I wanted to ensure that every mother of color who was pregnant, a
new mom, or a mom who had had some experience at mothering and motherhood had a
place on the Net to really call home; a place where she could say, "I really
like this magazine. They're thinking about and talking to me. I think I'll keep
reading". Well, 18 issues later I can wholeheartedly say I have achieved my initial
goal of providing a magazine for moms of color to tune into, where you are the
main thought, not just an afterthought.
Now, as the magazine grows and more and more moms
learn about Mommy Too!, I come to you for some guidance. What would you like
to see more of in Mommy Too!? What is your
favorite part of the magazine? What would you like to see less of? How can
Mommy Too! Magazine become a better publication and best suit your needs and
tastes?
Before we begin to lay the foundation for yet
another issue, I want to hear your suggestions, ideas and thoughts for the
future for Mommy Too!, because as much as Mommy Too! was an idea of mine, it's
definitely your
magazine. Send letters to
feedback@mommytoo.com.
I look forward to hearing from you! All the
best,
Jennifer James
Editor
jjames@mommytoo.com
june contents
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 Star
Power
This month we take a look at My Lil Star
Baby Product Company. Boasting a host of
A-list supporters, including Everybody Hates Chris star, Tichina Arnold, My
Lil Star is the first large scale minority-owned baby product company ever.
Read more.
The Power of Pregnancy Photos and Belly
Casting
Capturing the bliss of pregnancy is a pleasure all moms-to-be s hould
indulge in. See why pregnancy photography
is so hot and why belly casting is a treat all expectant moms should
experience.
Read more
.::Pregnancy
Note ::.
Researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have found
the surgical
procedure known as an
episiotomy
performed in up to 35 percent of U.S. vaginal births, usually provides no
benefits.
Quick Link:
Being Baby:
Take a look at the latest
research on how babies learn to talk. Plus new baby products and consumer
alerts.
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 Feng
Shui Basics
Undoubtedly you have heard
of the wildly popular Asian art of feng shui. If you haven't, you're in the
right place because we have the ultimate feng shui primer in this month's Home
and Living section.
Read more
 Go
Organic!
Organic
milk, produced without synthetic chemicals, hormones or antibiotics,
is the best choice for kids and families,
according to Dr. Alan Greene,
one of the nation's leading pediatricians.
Read more
 It's
All About the Lighting!
[Multimedia]
One of the biggest trends in home decorating is now also making an impact
outside the home. The latest in light bulbs is changing our environment for the
better - both inside and out. Watch
Video in Real Player or
Windows Media Player
Quick Links:
Organic Consumers Association: Largest
web site for organic foods information.
World of Feng Shui:
Online magazine for everything feng shui.
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Savvy Sistah Living in the
Suburbs
By Columnist Avril
Walker Shelton
I haven’t quite figured out when
I got sucked into the time warp that affects the consistency of my everyday
comings and goings, but I know that for me, it is a very tense experience
and I would like to stop the ride and get off, now.
Read more
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 Ruminations of a Working Mother Stuck in Traffic
By Columnist Courtenay
Smith Brown
“I’m not HIS
mother!”
You’ve noticed her, we all have. She’s the
sister with the husband who is so fine, whose man looks so svelte, that when
you see her standing next to him, you just know they are unevenly yoked.
Read more |
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Mothers Manage Change
By Columnist Raqiba Bourne
Mothers, do the changes in your family life seem overwhelming or
unmanageable? Are you ready to drop everything and run for cover from your
many responsibilities? Don’t worry – you can mange the changes in your
life. Remember, you’re a change manager!
Read more |
 Calming
the Driving Craze
By Wellness Advisor
Angelique Shofar
Driving used to be less dramatic. There
were a reduced amount of cars on the road, less traffic congestions, cheaper
gas prices, shorter trips, fewer roads to travel, less distractions and
reduced environmental toxins. And although stress is an unavoidable
consequence of life, its source has taken on a new dimension of contemporary
and sophisticated disguise. Read
more |
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 Princess
Briana If
you have a daughter no doubt from time to time she has seriously entertained the notion of
becoming a princess. But, as a mom what do you do when the princess she wants to
become doesn't look anything like her? Now, there's Princess Briana!
Read more.
 Water
Safety
According to the National Safety Council (www.nsc.org),
drowning claims the lives of more than 4,000 people every year. Although all age
groups are represented, children under the age of 4 have the highest death rate
due to drowning.
Read how to keep your children safe this summer.
NO Noise
A recent study says exposure to high levels
of aircraft noise could impair the development of reading and memory in
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Quick Link
Great Site for Summer Learning
If your child loves art the Louvre
Museum -- the largest art museum in the world -- has launched a brand new
state-of-the-art web site. Visit
http://www.louvre.fr
to check it out.
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MOMS' VOICES
He Belongs To Me Read this mom's
essay about living on the liberal
Upper West Side of Manhattan and being the mother of a bi-racial son.
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The Whole Picture
Read this mom's essay about struggling to juggle motherhood and
career. I’ve been trying to figure out how to be the best mother, or the mother I want
to be, and complete my PhD and find a career (either in academia or not) that I
love that will let me the mother I want to be.
Read more |
The Play Was
Good, But
...
What's a mom to do when the
the director of the play she wants to see
won't allow her and her toddler to
sit in the theatre?
Read more |
I Am Not Your Superwoman
Before we actually become mothers we all tend to have this notion that we
can do it all. But, we soon realize something has to give. Read this mommy
doctor's story.
Read more |
 The
Best Gift Of All Forget about keeping up the
Joneses, it's an education that counts. "It’s not the little things that
I can’t give, it’s the big thing that I can, his education", writes a
mom about her son's future.
Read
more |
Mother Bliss
A new national motherhood
survey, with a diverse sampling of mothers, reveals
97%
of us are satisfied with
our life as a mother.
81%
are
very satisfied.
Visit
www.motherhoodproject.org
for more information.
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