S.C. asks from Granada Hills, CA on August 28, 2009
Attachment Parenting - Granada Hills,CA
Are there any support groups or local seminars (San Fernando Valley) for attachment parenting? I would like to learn more about it and talk to people who are practicing. I have read a little bit about it, but reading won't give me a clear picture of what this parenting style would look like day-in and day-out.
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M.R. answers from Los Angeles on August 29, 2009
Check out Meetup.com. They have lots of Attachment Parenting meetup group. I think they even have a whole category for it.
I know that you were looking for a group, not more books, but Dr. William Sears has a fantastic series of books on various topics related to raising children. He comes from an AP philosophy. He has a book on Attachment Parenting. I'd recommend any of his books. Here's a link:
http://www.amazon.com/Attachment-Parenting-Book-Commonsen...
You're doing great in researching this! Take care.
L.H. answers from Los Angeles on August 29, 2009
I have a lot of experience with Jeanette Yoffe at ____@____.com She is very good and was adopted and in several foster homes. My daughter, by adoption, had trouble in her pre-teen and teen years with the adoption and Jeanette was very good and we came to truly love her. She is in Brentwood but well worth the drive.
I had experience with another therapist in Encino who helped me with my daughter's issues and our feelings and her name is Tracy Carlis at ____@____.com and she is also adopted.
Tell them Kim L. recommended them. Good Luck!
R.R. answers from Los Angeles on August 31, 2009
I belong to the yahoo group as well, and it's amazing. My sons pediatrician has also been most helpful. He has a website.. It's www.drjaygordon.com. AP is in essence what comes naturally & instinctually to you. I'm still learning and I really see the benefits of it in my son. You can always email me if you have any questions, I'd love to help.
M.R. answers from Los Angeles on August 31, 2009
I belong to a group on Yahoo called SFV-AP. They have a bunch of meetings, many LLL related.
K.M. answers from Los Angeles on August 29, 2009
You're in luck, I just received the following:
It's great to see other attachment parenting groups on Meetup.
I am a member of the South OC AP Meetup and Our organizer,
Patina Edwards asked that I let you know we are hosting Naomi
Aldort, author of Raising Our Children, Raising Ourselves and
authentic parenting visionary on Sunday, on 6 September for a
half day workshop.
We would love it if you could post the event flyer on your
Meetup site and if members of your group could join us for the
workshop. It would be great to have a huge gathering of
Attachment Parents. Naomi has given her consent to offer AP
groups a good discount on the ticket prices. If you would like
the event flyer please email me back. You can get more
information about the event and special AP rates from Patina at
###-###-#### or email her at ____@____.com are trying to reach as many AP families as possible to tell
them about the event. We'd be grateful if you could let us know
of other AP friendly groups in your area and also local
businesses who would be interested in the event.
Thanks for your help!
Morgan Olver
Email