Tag: attachment parenting
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I Thought I’d Embrace Attachment Parenting, But It Turned Out to Be Overwhelming
Get Pregnant Fast When I prepared for motherhood, the one item I was most excited about on my baby shower registry was the Baby Bjorn. I dreamed of wearing my little one close to my heart as I tackled daily chores, exercised, or even just enjoyed a leisurely stroll. I envisioned us like a modern-day…
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The Day I Discovered Parenting Philosophies Are Nonsense
Get Pregnant Fast I always thought I was meant to be a “natural mom.” Growing up, my mother breastfed us and co-slept until we were practically teenagers. I planned for a homebirth—and even went for a water birth. When my daughter arrived, my partner and I embraced attachment parenting with open arms. We dove straight…
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The Benefits of Amber ‘Teething’ Necklaces
Get Pregnant Fast As a new parent, I experienced a bit of confusion, but eventually found my community among the babywearers, a unique group within the attachment parenting movement. We had breastfeeding rates that could rival any La Leche League gathering. We shared tips on safe co-sleeping and supported each other in gently disciplining our…
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11 Topics That Are Sure to Spark Mommy Wars
Get Pregnant Fast It happens all too often. You innocently share your opinion in an online discussion, and suddenly you find yourself right in the middle of a Mommy War. But hey, it felt perfectly reasonable at the time, right? Just like the old saying goes, “Stay away from politics and religion at the dinner…
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We Didn’t Intend to Practice Attachment Parenting, But I’m Grateful We Did
Get Pregnant Fast Updated: June 8, 2020 | Originally Published: Oct. 20, 2016 If you’re not already acquainted with attachment parenting, it’s a style that typically includes co-sleeping, feeding on demand, promptly responding to a baby’s cries, and employing gentle discipline. If this approach doesn’t resonate with you, that’s perfectly okay. This isn’t a critique…
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Co-Sleeping: A Journey Through the Years
Get Pregnant Fast It’s amusing to reflect on how my children, now 15 and 12, have returned to sleep in our bedroom—a full circle after all these years. I remember when my first child was born, my partner and I would lie on the couch, reading parenting books aloud, chuckling at the Searses’ Attachment Parenting…