'TIME' Cover Generates Discussion Without the Backlash

The TIME magazine cover of 26-year-old mom Jamie Lynne Grumet breastfeeding her three-year-old son has sparked literally hundreds of media stories discussing both the photo itself and the issue it addresses “attachment parenting.” But unlike so many other public conversations, this one appears to be generating actual discussion rather than devolving into vitriol and backlash.

Some notable names, like Alyssa Milano, questioned TIME‘s decision to use the photo. Other readers and organizations used the cover as a means to discuss parenting issues.

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