Kids & Family - Jan. 22, 2007
Elimination Communication proves "diaperless baby" is not an oxymoron
Elimination Communication, also called "Natural Infant Hygiene," is a diaperless baby care system that's practiced in Africa, India, Asia and now, even in Milwaukee.
Tags: Elimination Communication, potty training, Coral Slavin, attachment parenting, natural parenting, cloth diapers, Mia Putia

Kids & Family - April 13, 2006
B'Tween Friends offers sophisticated cuteness for fashionable girls
Bucking the malls and box stores, fashion ponies from all over the city high tail it -- often with Mom in tow -- to "B'Tween Friends," a styley boutique for girls ages 7 to 16.
Tags: B'Tween Friends, Julia Killian, Mia Putia

Kids & Family - May 23, 2005
Doodlebug draws business from environmentally conscious parents
Every other week, Bethany Paar transforms her Riverwest kitchen into a production site for her natural baby product business, Doodlebug. "By buying natural, we all can do our little part to help the environment," she says.
Tags: Mia Putia, Sprout, Coral Slavin, hippie

Kids & Family - May 18, 2005
Grateful women give back to Brew City's first birth center
To raise money for Coral Slavin's progressive birth center -- the Center For Well-Rounded Maternity Care -- friends and clients organized a large rummage sale on Friday, May 20 and Saturday, May 21 in Menomonee Falls.
Tags: Coral Slavin, doula, Mia Putia, motherfest, motherhood

Kids & Family - Dec. 16, 2004
Mia Putia delivers natural baby goods and more
Have you heard that cloth diapers and co-sleeping aren't just for hippy parents anymore? Mia Putia, 833 E. Center St., helps modern mums and pops find some of the natural products they need for their children -- and themselves.
Tags: Mia Putia, Center Street, parents, Motherfest