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There’s a lot of talk in the news media about Attachment Parenting lately, especially with celebrity-turned-PhD Mayim Bialik’s new book, Beyond the Sling, in which she describes her brand of parenting, which does include Attachment Parenting (AP). And there are a lot of questions being asked. As a local Resource Leader for Attachment Parenting International, [...]
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When I had my daughter the thought of returning to work filled me with dread. I spent the first few months of her life constantly with her, and didn’t relish the idea of leaving her side, let alone for a whole working day, week after week. Thankfully, in the UK the maternity leave allowance is [...]
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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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Many babies will periodically go through phases, termed ‘sleep regressions’. Suddenly your baby goes from sleeping peacefully and easily at night, to fighting sleep until exhausted, and waking often through the night. They may be fussy and clingy through the day, fall out of normal routines, and get up much earlier than usual. The good [...]
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I’m 39 weeks pregnant with my third child. And while there are some financial considerations that go with having any baby, no matter your lifestyle – how do we pay for prenatal checkups, the birth (whether at home or elsewhere), the time the support partn er takes off from work if not paid, etc. – [...]
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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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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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The name of this book is a breath of fresh air among stacks of parenting books that say “check with your healthcare provider.” Susan Markel, pediatrician, certified lactation consultant, and attachment parenting specialist, confirms in her book ‘What Your Pediatrician Doesn’t Know Can Hurt Your Child‘ what millions of parents around the globe have learned [...]
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