October 2014: Motherhood

Motherhood is a divine emotion, an incomparable feeling. It is also the hardest and most important job. It is the most challenging and most rewarding experience. In our October Issue we celebrate those who with love and dedication navigate the difficult journey of mothering and hope to offer important information and a fresh perspective on Motherhood, with all its implications, social and individual pressures and over time transformations.

Features:

One Mindful Step At a Time
Making Peace With Our Bodies
A Mother’s Taste for Life
When Motherhood Is Not What You Expect
Mothering or Fathering – it’s all about parenting!

Columns:

Crafty Kids | Autumn Collage
Expat Corner | The Trials of Parenthood: Birthday Parties
Family Health | Before Fatherhood: Men and Preconception Care
Fathering | Sweet Joys and Madness – Motherhood – What Can I Say?
In the Kitchen | Passing on Food Traditions: Weeknight Mexican
La Leche League | Motherhood: What Does It Mean?
Out & About |  Getting Creative: The Vitra Design Campus & Museum
Recommended Reading | Contemporary Mothering: A Review of Books
Third Culture Matters | The Culture Behind Motherhood
Twinville | The Journey of Self-discovery

Illustration by Laura Munteanu

Laura has studied Journalism and Advertising, and has been working as a journalist and an illustrator. She has been illustrating for magazines, websites, charity and different campaigns. She lives in Zurich with her husband and her six-year-old daughter.

2014 October Issue Contributors

Coordinating Editors:  Raluca Babota

Column Editors: Mary Bider, Carol McDonald, Tanya Deans, Dina El-Halaby, Andrea Snashall

Writers: Raluca Babota,Karen Clayton, Tanya Deans,  Tammy Furey, Dina El Halaby, Bella Glover, Jahura Hossain, Christina Hurst-Prager, Danna Levy-Hoffmann, Claudette Lucien, Carol McDonald, Karin Mohler, Teresa Müller, George Schalter,    Brian Wilson,

Copyeditors: Carol McDonald, Andrea Snashall

Illustrators:  BVisual, Lara Friedrich, Susana Gutierrez, Laura Munteanu, Albina Nogueira

Proofreaders: Andrea Snashall, Mary Bider, Carol McDonald

Illustration Coordinators: Laura Munteanu, Albina Nogueira

Logo: Suzanne Evans–Ackermann

Webmaster / Layout Designer: Tanya Deans

Web Designer: Maximilian Wulf

Website Moderator: Andrea Snashall

Facebook Page Moderators: Jahura Hossain, Andrea Snashall

Advertising Coordinator: Iliana Eichholzer

Finance: Mary Bider, Claire Petersen

One Mindful Step At a Time