"Mad Men" finale: What's worth a fight? Nov 10, 2009
" Just because Gene is named after his grandfather, that doesn't mean he's the same person, not by a long shot. He may grow up to be the opposite of his grandfather. Likewise, he may question every choice his parents ever made, and despise everything they ever stood for. Isn't that the American dream, after all? We like to see ourselves as independent, headstrong, deeply unique individuals, paving our own paths through the wilds of contemporary life. We so easily forget that almost every... (Salon)
Elimination Communication Supplies Nov 3, 2009
While infant potty learning has been widely practiced in many countries around the world for centuries, recently it has become more popular in North America due to ecological concerns and a growing interest in attachment parenting practices. While elimination communication is a way to avoid using piles of diapers, it s also a good way to get very connected with a new baby. (Suite101.com)
Stop Yelling! Oct 29, 2009
I've some to the conclusion that Time Outs are the discipline equivalent of Attachment Parenting. If baby wearing, co-sleeping and breastfeeding don't work for you, then you're doing it wrong. (Slate)
Bonding with Newborn Oct 1, 2009
Attachment Parenting and Newborns Development. Helping a baby develop by creating a strong bond with parents is a key component of attachment theory. (Suite101.com)
Tight job markets forcing some new moms to return to work Sep 6, 2009
"Going back to work after having a baby is a physically and emotionally draining process for many women. When women return to work so soon after the birth of a baby, their milk supply may be affected and sometimes they have to partly sacrifice attachment parenting initiatives like cloth diapering and 'baby wearing' -- the practice of carrying baby in a sling for a good portion of the day and evening.". ADVERTISEMENT. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Creepy kids' film strikes a chord for working parents Aug 10, 2009
Coraline's quest is to escape the clutches of this attachment parenting paradigm and make it back to her own neglectful, forgetful but she realises loving parents. Page. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Confessions of an imperfect parent Jun 25, 2009
It s a reaction, too, to more recent trends in child-rearing: the helicopter parenting impulse to shepherd children through every conflict, the attachment parenting movement that suggests that new parents should merge identities with their babies. As a form of protest, an outlet for catharsis, trumpeting your imperfections is much easier and safer than anything Betty Draper had at her disposal. (Boston Globe)
Comments on parenting Jun 25, 2009
There is a school of child-rearing they call attachment parenting, which consists of the worst, most backward mother-abuse, expanded to include the caring father: whenever your child is crying. the most important duty in your whole world is to figure out why and to solve the problem. (Boston Globe)
On marriage: Lets call the whole thing off Jun 23, 2009
Yea, these are the various postfeminist hurdles that stretched before me at 2:00 a.m. as I lay awake in our bed, contorted not just by cats but by two children kicking me from both sides Exhibit A of lazy, undisciplined attachment parenting. Imagine driving with me now to Rachels house for our new 40-something social hobby the Girls Night dinner. (MSNBC -- Health)
MOMMY BLOG: Co-sleeping: Should she stay or should she go? Jun 19, 2009
Attachment Parenting Mama wrote on Jun 18, 2009 4:24 PM:" Trust and listen to yourself! there is nothing wrong with cosleeping and anyone who believes there is should educate themselves. Yes, heavy alcohol drinkers or drug users, should NOT sleep with their baby. If one does not have a safe sleeping arrangement, such as sleeping with baby in the inside of a couch, they should not sleep with baby. Askdrsears.com is a great place to research and find helpful answers to all baby issues.the... (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
The New Dave Eggers Movie: A Disappointing Work of Staggering Quirkiness Jun 6, 2009
a childhood friend of Burt's, LN (Maggie Gyllenhaal), makes a self-righteous display of her commitment to "continuum parenting," a kind of attachment parenting on steroids. And in Montreal, a pair of old college friends (Melanie Lynskey and Chris Messina) reveals the fault line beneath their apparently perfect life. (Slate)
Glass ceiling Jun 1, 2009
It's a concept called attachment parenting and as far as I can my baby's going to come with me and it's not really about affordability ... If I tootled in with my three children and said: 'Ooh, it's attachment parenting, boys, don't you know ... If I think about my clients in the Square Mile, in the boardrooms that I work in, if I tootled in with my three children and said: 'Ooh, it's attachment parenting, boys, don't you know. (BBC News -- UK)
Some of the best moms live at Zoo Atlanta! May 12, 2009
I m sure they don t know it, but many of the animals practice the Dr. Sears Attachment Parenting theory. All the mammals usually nurse their babies. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
New York Times parenting blog May 9, 2009
Consumer Reports has jumped smack into the center of the Attachment Parenting debate. An article on its safety blog this week lists , and at least two of them co-sleepers and baby slings are pivotal equipment for those who believe in being right next to their infant, day and night. (Slate)
Today's tykes: Secure kids or therudest in history? May 7, 2009
They are champions of "attachment parenting," the school of child-rearing that calls for a high level of closeness between parents and children, Many Gen-X parents co-sleep with their children, hold them back from entering kindergarten if they feel their childrens emotional maturity is at stake and volunteer at their kids' schools at record rates ... Attachment parenting or enmeshment ... Generation X parents seem to have mistaken emotional enmeshment for attachment parenting,... (MSNBC -- Health)
Baby Wearing Benefits for Mom, Dad ... May 6, 2009
Baby wearing, made popular in the US by Dr. Sears and Attachment Parenting advocates, allows caregivers to bond with their infants and toddlers through constant touch ... Slings, wraps and other baby carrying devices have suddenly become very popular in our culture, as an integral part of Attachment Parenting, but slings and wraps have been used for centuries in most other countries ... Attachment Parenting, introduced by Dr William Sears, is centered around an overall attentiveness to your... (Suite101.com)
Essays ask: Why must women be so hard on each other? May 3, 2009
Perhaps you don't frequent websites like , home of the "warrior shrews" of "New York City's elite Bad Mother SWAT team." Maybe you've never heard of the "particular brand of sanctimony . . . generally associated with attachment parenting." If so, you have no idea. It's hard out there for a mom. (Boston Globe)
Mother's Milk A Lifesaver For Preemies? Apr 11, 2009
The close relationship that started with breastfeeding and continued with attachment parenting, kept the lines of communication open between all family members. Now that my children are off at college, my husband and I continue to appreciate the benefits of the close relationship that started with breastfeeding. (CBS News)
Troubled kids back on the rails, with a little bit of love Apr 10, 2009
Marrying the latest understanding of neurobiology and brain development with social work loosely based on principles of attachment parenting, KidsCompany workers, including teams of psychologists and therapists, are now entrenched in 37 London schools. They also run a thriving street-level drop-in centre, which is open year round, as well as a specialist education academy for kids over 16. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Parenting in the NOW Presented by Acubalance Wellness Centre: Inspired by Eckhart Tolle, TCM Doctor Introduces 'Conscious Parenting' at March Workshops Mar 6, 2009
- Attachment parenting (connecting and caring for your infant). - How to save money and make decisions in a sea of consumer choice and often-conflicting child-rearing advice. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Radical Unschooling Mar 2, 2009
Focus on Whole Life, Happiness, and the Law of Attraction. com, which incorporates the Law of Attraction. (Suite101.com)
