Mamapedia: The One-Stop Mom Shop

When you were a child and were subjected to the ever-popular “because I said so” comment from your mother, you may have envisioned—like I did—that one day I would be able to grow up and tell that definitive answer to my kids. Although I don’t have kids yet, because I am grown I am able to better appreciate motherly advice and the meaning behind it, which sparks another famous mom quote, “It’s for your own good.” The good news is that mothers all around the world will always give advice whether they are listened to or not, and the even better news is that the mother-knows-best attitude has been capitalized on and turned into a social network where moms can listen to each other. Instead of relying on online encyclopedias or outdated blogs from various sources to help you deal with the everyday emotions and obstacles of your parent-child relationship, let Mamapedia take care of you.

From helpful tips to controlling your child’s internet intake, video game obsession, or a too-much-texting conundrum, Mamapedia users are able to get realistic advice from other parents dealing with the same childhood dilemmas. We all know that moms aren’t usually licensed experts, but getting feedback from a like-minded source can be relieving just as a reminder that you’re not going through these problems alone.

Browse your way through topics such as health, lifestyle, diet & exercise, food tips, and time for mom in order to find questions about specific situations you may have gone through yourself or with your child and pose a question you would like answered as an outlet for finding peace of mind. Whether you are searching for the best natural baby food for your infant, an exercise to fill up twenty minutes of free time, the best way to get your introverted teen to branch out, or how to talk to your children about sex and love, any number of social, personal, and medical situations are available for your perusal.

There are also regional answers and questions like reliable childcare in Chicago, the most family-friendly tacos in San Francisco, or the best place for a fun family vacation on a budget. Search by age from infancy to adolescents to teenagers and learn how to make the most of an upcoming birthday or milestone while still saving for the future.

A great source of medical information is available on Mamapedia as an extra source of encouragement in case you are having trouble making up your mind about the best course of treatment. Not affiliated with pediatricians or nutritionists, this website does not claim to take the place of your healthcare provider and is as professional as two mothers chatting on a park bench, and just as nurturing.

Best of all, there is no fee to join and no registration so you don’t have to remember another username and password. Just click, search, and satisfy your instincts by reading what other mothers have to say about your query. With over a million answers to date, if you can’t find it on Mamapedia, write your own!

Use Mamapedia as a lifeline to reach out to other mothers and get comfort from people all across the country with similar concerns. From pregnancy tools and weight loss tips to advice for “empty nesters” about to lose their children to college, a consistent support group will help you endure, even if you can’t sit across from them over coffee, put a face to a name, or have a phone conversation. With 100 percent advice and 0 percent judgment, Mamapedia is the best way to keep your mind sharp and your parenting skills relevant by learning from others who have been there.

Experiment with Mamapedia and find out for yourself if the world would be a better place if everyone took mom’s advice. Mamapedia can provide all the common-sense a mother can give…except hugs.
 

Check out the new HealthNews pregnancy and childbirth column, which debuted yesterday, Saturday June 6th. Bringing in Baby: Pregnancy and Childbirth Made Healthy, written by Constance Rock, LM, CPM and Aleksandra Evanguelidi, LM, CPM, will run every Saturday and focus on all aspects of pre-pregnancy, pregnancy, childbirth, and early postpartum. Find out everything you need to know to have a healthy conception, pregnancy and birth.