Everyone is talking about the TIME magazine “Are You Mom Enough” controversial cover. The TIME magazine cover features Jamie Lynne Grumet, a 26-year-old California mother breastfeeding her 3-year-old son with the tagline, Are You Mom Enough?
The “Are You Mom Enough?” article also focuses on author William Sears’ 1992 book, The Baby Book. In The Baby Book, Sears argues that his theories on attachment parenting conclude that children will become well nurtured adults through extension of maternal nurturing.The TIME magazine article explores the controversial techniques of attachment parenting which include baby wearing, extended breastfeeding, and co-sleeping.
The TIME magazine article also features other photographs of real women breastfeeding their children. There is a lot of controversy surrounding this issue. Just two months ago, Beyonce showed her support of public breast feeding when she breastfed her daughter Blue Ivy in a New York City park. There are many sides to this breastfeeding issue, where and for how long?
What do you think of the TIME magazine “Are You Mom Enough” cover? Do you think that the TIME magazine article helped spark healthy dialogue or exploit the practice of breastfeeding?
