Mailing lists for parents

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Anything relating to your Dec '95 child and family is "on topic" and there are no banned topics. There are several topics which can ignite heated debates, so please remember the following:

• Please read all messages in a thread before responding.
• If something posted sets you off, try to cool off before posting and then respond the way you would want to be responded to.
• Please respect others' opinions. We are not here to agree on everything.
• Flaming and personal attacks of any kind will not be tolerated. If this can't be avoided, then take it off the list and into private email.
• If you find yourself addressing one person in a reply to the list, perhaps think twice about posting to the list. Ask yourself: is it better to post privately to that person?
• It's fine to agree or disagree with a poster's content; just be aware of the tone your post may convey, and avoid personal attacks.
• Please try to quote or summarize only applicable text to cut down on parts of the same messages getting posted over and over.

Other parenting lists

Just4moms: a moms-only list

Just4moms is a list for discussion about and support for motherhood. We spun off from a mailing list called Younger Moms; once over age 25 we felt we needed a place for ourselves to call home, so there is no age restriction for this list. Everyone female is welcome, but no men, please, due to the nature of the topics discussed... it's Just For Moms.

To subscribe, send email to majordomo@doleh.com with the message text "subscribe just4moms your-email-address" or "subscribe just4moms-digest your-email-address" -- you only need to include your email address if you're sending the email from an address different from the email address you want to subscribe with.

Parent-L: an attachment parenting list

Parent-L is a list which focuses on extended breastfeeding and attachment parenting. If this type of thing interests you and you can handle a large volume of messages, send email to majordomo@uts.edu.au with the message text "subscribe parent-l-digest" or "subscribe parent-l" (if you want single posts)

If you have questions or need help, email Lois Patterson (lois@helix.net)

Parent-L web page
(http://www.greatstar.com/lois/parent-l.html)

Younger Moms: a list for mothers under 25

Younger Moms is a list for discussion about and support for motherhood for women under the age of about 25 (expectant mothers are especially welcome). To subscribe, unsubscribe, or ask about technical problems, send email to youngmom-request@aurora.cdb.com.

Younger Moms web page
(http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/4048/youngmom.html)

Wmoms: a working-moms list

Wmoms is a mailing list for moms (and dads) who also work. Discussion of various issues affecting working parents, including daycare, guilt, time pressures, and solutions and support. Most subscribers choose to work because they believe that it make them happier, and thus better parents.

To subscribe, send email to wmoms@world.std.com with the message text "subscribe wmoms"

Pgwmoms: a pregnant-working-moms list

Pgwmoms, a spin-off from wmoms, is a mailing list for women dealing with pregnancy in the workplace and the issues affecting them, including how not to throw up on your boss during an important meeting :)

To subscribe, send email to pgwmoms@coherent.net with the message text "subscribe pgwmoms"

If you have questions or need help, email Kathleen Pitts (kpitts@coherent.net)

BusiMoms: a list for moms with a home business

BusiMoms is a list for self-employed mothers operating online businesses, working from their homes, running small businesses, or thinking about working from home. They provide a forum for mothers to discuss the many issues relating to mothering and owning a business, including the technical side of setting up and operating a business, effective promotion and marketing, and issues of parenting unique to self-employed moms.

To subscribe to BusiMoms, send email to majordomo@listbox.com with the message text "subscribe busimoms"

If you have questions or need help, email Danielle Feica-Noll (danie@babyholder.com)