Even though I am not a parent (yet), I love Hip Mama. It's a quarterly zine based in Portland, Oregon, that approaches pregnancy, parenting, and family issues from a feminist, anti-racist, and queer-friendly perspective.
Ariel Gore, the hip mama who started the zine, has also written several related books, most of which I own and have read. The Hip Mama's Survivial Guide is a primer covering assorted pregnancy, child birth, and child rearing issues. The Mother Trip: Hip Mama's Guide to Staying Sane in the Chaos of Motherhood, deals with the trials, tribulations, and stresses of being a mother. Breeder: Real-Life Stories from the New Generation of Mothers, which is edited by Gore and Hip Mama co-editor, Bee Lavender (more about her in another post), is an anthology of mothering stories written by various hip mamas.
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I love Hip Mama! I first came across it living in SF in some random coffee shop. While I honestly don't want to be a parent, I think it's a great magazine for those who do.
Other great resources (though not zines) are Brain, Child and Mothering.
Hey Jill,
Thanks for reading my blog and for posting comments:-) I haven't heard of Brain or Child, but I have read Mothering on various occasions.
Hey Jill,
Don't know if you'll see this or not, but I added Brain,Child to my resource list. Thanks for the heads up about it. It looks like a great magazine:-)
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