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
Gentle Discipline
Dear Moms of Toddlers
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 fit of bravery to take the chance and see if the madness 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 shelves in the … [Read more...] about Dear Moms of Toddlers
10 Tips to Tame a Tantrum
"Tantrums" are normal reactions from kids that almost every parent deals with at some point. They can be frustrating and scary for us, particularly if we do not have the tools to guide our children through them in a healthy way. Understanding where they come from can be endlessly helpful. Tantrums are urgent, overwhelming panic responses in a child's brain. The valuable and insightful book The Science of Parenting: How today's brain research can help you raise happy, emotionally balanced … [Read more...] about 10 Tips to Tame a Tantrum
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