These mommies serve organic apple slices instead of Oreos. They might share a bed and nurse their offspring well into toddlerhood and refuse to have them vaccinated. They approach every aspect of care and feeding - before, during, and after birth - from a "whole child" viewpoint, in the firm belief that contact parenting and natural foods not only quell tummy aches and temper tantrums but also produce physically robust, emotionally responsive human beings. Maybe their own moms and neighbors and sisters-in-law used to make them feel isolated and a little weird, but not anymore. Holistic parenting has edged closer to the mainstream, and its adherents are finding their voices. AZcentral.com