Role Reboot

The Time I Was Shamed For Breastfeeding In Public

Women are harassed daily for breastfeeding. Some incidents are reported; most aren’t. And many, many women simply don’t breastfeed in public because they know how vulnerable they are to such harassment. By the time my son was a few months old, I became an expert at nursing anywhere, anytime. And let me tell you, my […]

Stop Shaming Moms Who Choose To Breastfeed Their Babies Past A Certain Age

Implying that mothers are sick or “selfish” for wanting to continue nourishing and nurturing their babies past a certain age is not only misinformed, but is demeaning to women, mothers, and children. Almost every time I read an article about extended breastfeeding—or even breastfeeding past six months—someone comments that at a certain point, breastfeeding is […]