Attachment Parenting: Infant
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Attachment Parenting
Asked by T.R. from Denver
on August 22, 2007
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Hello all!! I practice attachment parenting, but I have a question about it. I currently have a 2 year old son, but am trying to have a girl!! Has anyone who uses at...
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- O.K. I have never heard of attachment parenting myself, but it is the way I started to raise my son. I let him sleep with me, I basically did everything that you say...
- We do AP and have two kids, so far. My older, almost three has been an independant sleeper sicnce 5 months, I wanted her in bed with us but she preferred her own bed,...
- I have 4 children and my older 2 are 15 months apart and you know what I learned, Love grows, so worry no.1 solved - if you are into psych then you may know who Leo Bu...
Attachment Parenting...
Asked by B.T. from Detroit
on June 6, 2011
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I am just putting this out there...please no hate male. I am in no way bashing it...
So, i have this friend, whom calls herself an attachment parent. She spends mos...
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- We did (and do) attachment parenting: we slept with our kids (until they were about 3), wore the babies in a sling or backpack, breastfed on demand, etc. We even hom...
- I don't think what she is doing would be considered 'attachment parenting' by any stretch of the imagination. It sounds like she has lost her identity to parenthood. ...
- I don't have any idea what "attatchement parenting" is...but I have a feeling that that is not it. It sounds like she just wants to have her family around her all the...
Anyone Follow Attachment Parenting?
Asked by K.H. from Philadelphia
on May 7, 2007
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We practice Attachment Parenting with our 1 year old daughter, and although we are still big supporters of it, there are some situations that seem to conflict with it....
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- we follow attachment parenting also. Our children are know 4 and 1/2 and 3. It was alot easier when they were younger it has gotten harder as they have gotten older. T...
- Hi there, I completely understand your dilema. Though we don't "follow" attachment parenting, meaning we never read a book on it, we just do what feels right to us, b...
- Someone had stated that a child whose parents that follow AP, can not self soothe. That is incorrect. I have used attachment parenting with my 8 year old and at 3 he...
Attachment Parenting - What About Big Sister?
Asked by H.A. from San Francisco
on May 29, 2011
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Hi there,
We've been doing some of the attachment parenting stuff - breastfeeding on demand, co-sleeping, baby carrying - with our 7.5 month old. But what about his...
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- I think a parent might feel this way no matter the style of parenting they choose. my husband and I are "attachement parents". One child sleeps on either side of me at...
- I practice attachment parenting and i have two kiddos also. Once my second was born i created new activities that were special for just my oldest and me. These activit...
- No matter what parenting you do, it is not ever, absolute 100%. You just have to, go according to your other child too. I did all that with my first born. I then ...
Attachment Parenting Burnout
Asked by C.C. from Cleveland
on February 6, 2010
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My husband and I practice attachment parenting with our 14 month old daughter. She is a very affectionate, sweet, easy baby and I am fortunate to be a stay at home Mom...
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- Can you get your husband to help out by doing things like give the bath or feed her some meals or take her for a walk just so you get a little down time? My husband h...
- We have also primarily practiced AP with our 19 month old daughter. I think the key to remember is that it's ok to let go of anything that isn't working for your fami...
- There are three books I recommend to AP parents who want to COMPASSIONATELY (no CIO methods) teach their babies to sleep better. "The Baby Whisperer Solves All Your P...
Attachment Parenting with Two.
Asked by R.R. from Seattle
on December 1, 2009
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I'm interested in hearing from attachment parenting advocates how to manage with two children.
I currently have a 21-month-old son and I'm expecting his sibling a...
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- First of all, one of the big parenting mistakes most parents make is caring when other parents don't approve. Just parent with love and your best judgment and ignore t...
- We have a son (21 months old) and a daughter (6 months old). This is how we handled the naps and bedtime when my husband was working and our daughter was a newborn. ...
- I only have one child, so can't offer BTDT advice for you. 2nd hand though, I know many many many families that cosleep with multiple children in one bed. You're ac...
Advice from Other Attachment Parenting Moms
Asked by S.G. from Chattanooga
on April 1, 2008
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My daughter just turned 2. Our parenting techniques are similar to attachment parenting as I understand it. I am trying to get a plan in place for weaning my daughter ...
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- I am a mother of 3 who has nursed (and recently weened my youngest at 21 months) for one year plus. My first born girl was the most difficult to wean at 26 months...I...
- it will actually be easier for you to get your daughter sleeping alone because you were in her bed instead of her in yours. this is how i did it: start trying to leave...
- Since she is so verbal, talk to her about what needs to happen, perhaps choose a date together & make a special day of it. For weening, cut her back to once a day, the...
Attachment Parenting Advice
Asked by C.C. from Portland
on March 27, 2007
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i have a son who is 3 weeks old. i am really into the idea of attachment parenting (AP) from what i have read/experienced being a nanny for years.
i recently came ...
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- I'm not sure why you got advice against what you were seeking! Seems some people don't mind telling what you didn't ask for. Don't listen to the talk about delayed ...
- Hi C.! That's awesome you're so into the AP philosophy, I have a 17 month old son and am 16 weeks pregnant with baby #2 and my husband and I have followed and loved A...
- First of all, if you're baby is only 3 weeks old, PLEASE don't worry about scrubbing floors and let someone else do the heavy lifting at home. For now, you should real...
Seeking Pro Attachment Parenting Pediatrician
Asked by C.J. from Chicago
on August 20, 2006
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I'm looking for a new Pediatrician that is a advocate of attachment parenting. I'm located in the western suburb of LaGrange Park. My childs pediatrician is currently ...
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- I wish I knew of one for you. I also attachment parent and have had the experience with pediatricians who would tell me to stop breastfeeding by 1 yr old and then har...
- Hi C., We are attachment parents and have run into the same kinda issues and have come. We use a doctor in the same practice as Dr.MInkus and are happy enough they ar...
- Hi C., I also take my 18month old son to Homefirst and I loive them. They are so supportive of breastfeeding and encourage extended breastfeeding. They are supportive...
Post Partum Dep and Attachment Parenting
Asked by A.J. from Memphis
on March 9, 2011
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Wondering if anyone had worse post partum depression because of attachment parenting? I feel like I am so much more stressed and have break downs often when I am faced...
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- Been there, done that....not too long ago. You must find the middle ground that makes life do-able for you and your family. Please talk to your doctor and consider t...
- I was heading down a deep, dark path when I was living the AP philosophy to the "T". Once I gave it up and let my son CIO, it got much better. It's way too demanding...
- We practice attachment parenting - as much as possible with 3 kids - all of whom may need something at the same time (so sometimes we don't succeed and the kids weathe...
