A Fresh Start for Mothering Matters

1 January 2013

Sound the bells; we have arrived! It’s 2013, and the first online issue of Mothering Matters is here! This new year will bring novel ideas, options and attitudes. It’s a good time for our website’s fresh start. Yvette Merzbacher’s piece tells the story of how we came to be.

If you are considering any New Year’s Resolutions like healthy living or self-improvement, you will find some food for thought in our features. Just as Father Time welcomes in the fledgling new year with hope and wonder, Joanna Koch’s A Child is Born relates the emotions that come along with bringing a brand new baby home. Check out our columns too: there’s something for everyone. With 10 to choose from, you will most certainly find something you fancy.

Many thanks to Ivy Hieber-Kwok for the amazing illustrations, to Suzanne Evans for her original logo and to Carol Mc Donald for her copy editing. Also, tons of applause go to Luisa Bider and Max Wulf, our two terrific web-designers! To all of the new columnists: welcome aboard, and to those returning, welcome back and get set for a bright future!

After many hours of hard work, we are thrilled to offer you this new parenting portal. We thank our members for their loyal support over the years, and we look forward to bringing you fresh ideas and information throughout 2013!

Best wishes,
Mary Bider
Editor