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Brain, Child is a quarterly print publication that reflects modern motherhood-the way it really is. It's been called "The New Yorker for cheeky mothers" and "a literary time-out for moms." We like to think of Brain, Child as a community, for and by mothers who like to think about what raising kids does for (and to) the mind and soul.

Brain, Child isn't your typical parenting magazine: they couldn't cupcake-decorate their way out of a paper bag. They leave the tips and professional experts to the traditional publications. What they do offer are words from women in the field: mothers (who also happen to be great writers) like Barbara Kingsolver, Jane Smiley, Alice Hoffman, and Susan Cheever. Each issue is full of essays, features, humor, reviews, fiction, art, cartoons, and their readers' own stories .

The philosophy is pretty simple: Motherhood is worthy of literature. And there are a lot of ways to mother, all of them interesting. They have proudly published articles and essays that are smart, down-to-earth, sometimes funny, and sometimes poignant. Take a peek at the current issue to see what we mean. Or read their mission statement to get the full-blown manifesto.

Brain, Child's Greatest Hits, 2000-2003
A Special Edition of 190+ pages: Essays, features, humor and more from their sold-out Spring 2000 to Spring 2003 issues. Not sold in stores. Totally ad-free. A great gift for you or a friend. Price includes shipping so be sure to choose the proper region for your purchase. And save when you purchase the Greatest Hits Package: The Greatest Hits and a one year subscription. Sorry, no international packages.