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In my fairly long breastfeeding career, I have been lucky enough that I was never, ever asked to cover up when feeding my children like others have. I don't even recall being looked at askance by anyone outside of my own family (another story, another time). With my first child I covered up, searched out changing rooms, lingered in the car, and did everything I could because I was uncomfortable with my own nursing skills. It took a few more kids to gain my confidence, but now I've nursed in malls, restaurants, libraries, on trains, on buses, poolside and parkside.

"As a girl, I was taught that voting is a gift. When our kids cast their ballots for our election day dinners, they know that their voices count." - Sarah JebsenOUR FAMILYSarah and Chris Jebsen of Bluffton, Ohio, and our kids Nicholas, 5, Amy, 3, and Luke, 21 monthsOUR TRADITIONOn all election days, we hold a vote to decide what's for dinner. The kids are involved throughout the process, from nominating the food to filling out ballots. HOW WE GOT STARTEDThree years ago, we brought Nicholas with us to the polls for a local election.

Nan Holloway discovered the inspiration for her business during a moment of exasperation.While on vacation in Hawaii with her husband, Chris, Holloway found herself digging constantly through her handbag, trying to locate her cell phone, travel documents or mints."I'd hear the cell phone ring, and I couldn't find it," she says.

Do educators have a right to dictate what can and cannot be put in a child's school lunchbox?

It was a spectacular fall Sunday afternoon when I got a call from my daughter, who was sobbing and upset.There had been a dorm-room accident.She lives on the first floor of a college dormitory.

Moms are the most fascinating group of multitasking mavens around.

Laundry, cooking, carpooling...your days are filled to the brim with stuff you've got to get done. Doesn't it make sense to find shortcuts so you have time to do the things you want to do?

Moms Forum spotlights useful discussion taking place on the parenting forums of newspapers around the country.QUESTION: "OK, I'm a new PTA mom ... and I've volunteered to be my DS's 'room parent' for his kindergarten parties this year ... I'm not sure what I got myself into! ... I'm not the least bit crafty and I have to come up with some 'things' to keep these 24 feisty creatures happy, scared and busy for an hour. Any ideas you'd like to share for crafts/activities, etc.?

A weekly glimpse of what moms are saying on the Web."Dear Emma,So. The big 4th grade camping trip is tomorrow. I bet you're different kinds of stuff. Excited to be with all your friends, excited about the nighttime walk you'll be taking (with no flashlights, right?), excited about being away from home. And a little worried about being away from home too I bet. Well, I feel all those feelings sometimes too. Isn't it weird to feel super excited and worried, all at the same time?"- Blair, http://blairpeter.typepad.com/weblog/