Originally published at Mothering.com Attachment Parenting has proven benefits, but it's often stereotyped as a great way to "spoil" children. It's important to know what Attachment Parenting is, and what it isn't. A few years ago, when my now 9-year-old was a toddler, I was interviewed for a magazine about Attachment Parenting [AP]. I described the basic principles of AP, explained how it helped me when I was a single parent, and discussed the science behind Attachment Theory. I … [Read more...] about 8 Things Attachment Parenting is NOT
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No Homework, No Lesson Plan: Why I’m ‘Unschooling’ My Kids
Originally published at Mothering.com I vividly remember the moment I decided to unschool. I had a toddler, and I'd decided to go back to school, so I used the Early Education center on my college campus. My child was sixteen-months-old when he started attending, and I adored the “baby” class. The teachers were so sweet, and everything was safe, open and transparent. Because he was on my campus, I was able to stop by to nurse my child anytime I wanted. I appreciated the early education … [Read more...] about No Homework, No Lesson Plan: Why I’m ‘Unschooling’ My Kids
These Dads Tell Us What They Really Think Of Attachment Parenting
Originally published at Mothering.com Attachment Parenting is great for kids, but pop culture tells us that dads are uninvolved and unsupportive. I asked some dads on Facebook to tell me what they really think of this unique parenting approach. So often men are portrayed as inept, bumbling fathers or glorified babysitters. What's worse, in the natural parenting world we often hear complaints from mothers that their spouses are not supportive of their parenting … [Read more...] about These Dads Tell Us What They Really Think Of Attachment Parenting
Doulas Have A Duty To Talk About Circumcision
Originally published on Mothering.com When I was pregnant with my first baby nine years ago, my doula was a personal friend, someone whose children I babysat often. She was also a great source of information throughout my pregnancy. I remember the moment I told her I was having a boy. I had gone in for an ultrasound to determine the sex of my child, and I later met up with my doula to work on some birth art. When I announced that I was expecting a boy, she responded with … [Read more...] about Doulas Have A Duty To Talk About Circumcision
You’re Not a "Single Mom" Unless You’re a Single Mom
I was a single mother to my oldest son for four years, before my husband and I got together. My husband was recently gone for a couple weeks for work, and I was parenting alone. I was parenting alone, but I wasn't a single parent. I ruminate on this after witnessing a strange phenomenon where partnered or married mothers call themselves single moms because their partners are gone for any amount of time. "My hubby's away this whole week, so I'm a single mom!" It has been … [Read more...] about You’re Not a "Single Mom" Unless You’re a Single Mom
Dear Moms of Toddlers: It Gets Better
Dear Moms of Toddlers, I see you. I see you parenting with all your heart. I see you delighting in everything your little one is learning. I see you having a hard time. I see you chasing your wild child through the grocery store, having decided in a moment of bravery to take the chance and see if the toddler antics could be contained this time. Will it be adorable and pleasant? Or will you get kicked in the face by a flailing two-year-old because you simply can't allow them to scale the … [Read more...] about Dear Moms of Toddlers: It Gets Better
Dear Mom Judging the Mom on Her iPhone
This blog has been passed around numerous times on social media, and I understand why. People are disconnected. Folks are glued to their technology. The other day I saw a young boy on a swing. He was simultaneously using his iPhone, possibly updating his whereabouts: "Swing." It may be true that some parents pay more attention to their electronics than their children. Child abuse and neglect are real issues. But not every parent on their phone is as guilty as the author suggests. It's … [Read more...] about Dear Mom Judging the Mom on Her iPhone
On Sex and Cosleeping
I got married back in November, after knowing my husband for 7 years. He is my best friend, my soul partner, my rock, my clown, all of those good things. And we often don't sleep together. "Gasp! What?! You don't sleep together?! Doomed for sure..." I can imagine some people thinking. But I am writing to dispel the myth that cosleeping leads to a sexless relationship, as well as the notion that couples have to sleep in the same bed in order to have a happy sex life. A common … [Read more...] about On Sex and Cosleeping
Guest Post: Attachment Parenting and the Development of Language Skills
Written by wise mama Crystal of Owl Heart As I have completed my Bachelor’s in Child Development and Family Science with Psychology as a Minor, I have learned a wide array of information. Something that has been on the forefront of my experience this summer (and last semester) has been children and their acquisition of language. I have been independently working with a speech pathologist and learning numerous things, however there are a few things that stand out. Right now I am … [Read more...] about Guest Post: Attachment Parenting and the Development of Language Skills
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