Huge Uproar Over TIME Magazine's New Breastfeeding Cover

Thursday, May 10, 2012 TIME's Provocative New Cover Image In the provocative new cover story of its May 21 issue, TIME Magazine has tapped into a two-decade-long parenting conversation that has boiled over in recent months. Journalist Kate Pickert reports on the rise of attachment parenting, a set of techniques popularized by Dr. Bill Sears in "The Baby Book," his 767-page treatise published in 1992. Yet, while Pickert delves into who Sears is and why controversy surrounds his theories -- the three biggies advocate baby-wearing, extended breastfeeding and co-sleeping -- the magazine's decision to illustrate this story with photographs of real mothers breastfeeding their toddlers is what has everyone talking. (Scroll down for reactions on Twitter.) Are These The Most Awkward Mothers In America? How Sasha And Malia Swayed Dad Facebook Saves Baby From Brain Damage 'It's Been 2 Years Since I Lost Her' Do I Really Have To 'Unplug' When I'm With My Baby? BLOG POSTS Lisa Belkin: The President As Parent Like Obama, my children magnify and inform and give meaning to everything I do. And if I had the power to transform the debate on same sex marriage in this country, I'm pretty sure I would be thinking of my sons as I did so Jennifer Peruso: A Mother's Journey From 'What Ifs' to 'What Is' It was agonizing to see his tiny body fighting so hard for survival. He could have fit in the palm of my hand, yet I wasn't allowed to hold him. I instantly knew his fight would become mine. Claire McCarthy, M.D.: Shots for School: Keeping Kids Safe -- Together I get the argument that it's not fair to force parents to immunize their kids in order for them to go to school. But schools have a responsibility to keep students safe and healthy. Sherri Edwards: A Mother's Scorecard Year 7: Nothing will be more endearing than coming home to find your husband with his hair in barrettes having a tea party with your daughters. Donna Karan: This Is What Being a Mother Looks Like In honor of Mother's Day, I want to invite you to join me on this journey of advocating for all mothers everywhere. It is an act of love, it is a celebration of life and it is a promise for an inspired tomorrow.

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