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We really have to be careful with what terms we use, when we refer to our children. Even if not spoken aloud, the labels that we put on our children in our own minds can influence the way we interact with them and consequently how they grow up thinking of themselves. Recently, a woman told [...]
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A monumental event happened in our home last night: My almost six-year-old daughter, my oldest, came to me sometime in the middle of the night after a scary dream to ask if she could sleep in my bed for the night. Half asleep, I pulled a pillow next to me and spread my blanket over [...]
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I love to wake up to a baby in my bed, or any child for that matter. One of my favorite times of the day is when we take our afternoon nap. I lay down on my queen-size mattress with my son nursing next to me. I’m lying on my side, with a pillow placed [...]
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Overall, I’m quite happy with the steps forward that modern parenting advice has taken these past few years. It is now well-established that the breast is best when it comes to feeding your baby, and that on-demand feedings trump scheduled nursing sessions. Infant massage and baby signing are becoming increasingly popular, and babywearing is no [...]
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If there is one thing that really bothers me, it is double standards. And double standards between adults and children is a particular bug-bear of mine. Children seem to be the only persecuted minority left in the Western world! Free to be physically punished, have their needs ignored, and be treated without respect with no [...]
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Lets establish one thing right from the start. Babies do not manipulate! A baby has one agenda – need! They are born into the world naked and vulnerable and from the first moment just want to be loved and cared for. All babies have different levels of needs. Some will be fairly contented to sleep [...]
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All parents accept that they must respond to the basic needs of their children. If they’re hungry, they’re fed. If they’re thirsty, they’re given a drink. If they’re cold, they’re given more clothes, and if they’re in discomfort the parent relieves that. But is that all that is needed to raise a happy child? There [...]
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I often find myself somewhat embarassed by my parenting methods. When asked by others where my baby sleeps, or whether I chose to breastfeed, I find myself blaming my choices on my daughter and her ‘high-needs’ personality, and feeling like I have to defend my decisions and play down the importance they have in my [...]
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Bed sharing can be beneficial for the whole family. It promotes breastfeeding, bonding, and healthy sleep habits. Many families say they sleep better when their baby is close to them during the night. The number one concern with bed sharing is safety, and rightly so. Safety should be the number one rule in bed sharing. [...]
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