Attachment Parenting: Teen
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Attachment Parenting
Asked by S.C. from Los Angeles
on August 28, 2009
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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 practici...
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- 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 orga...
- I belong to a group on Yahoo called SFV-AP. They have a bunch of meetings, many LLL related.
- 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 w...
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...
Anyone Familiar with Gentle or Attachment Parenting?
Asked by J.G. from New York
on March 26, 2009
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Hi Mamas!
Are any of you familiar with gentle or attachment parenting? What is "time in" vs. "time out"? Anything else you have to say on the matter is interesting, ...
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- If you love your child and always TRY to do your best you will be a great parent. Don't get too caught up in doing things a certain way because atleast sometimes, it w...
- Dr William Sears is a very big advocate of attachment parenting and has many many books on it. I highly recommend them! If you go on amazon.com and search his name, ...
- It is great that you and your husband want to be on the same page about parenting and discipline... consistancy is the most important thing in parenting. However, you...
Others Not Understanding "Attachment Parenting"
Asked by S.S. from Santa Barbara
on December 8, 2008
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Before my daugther arrived (now 5 months old) I had no idea my parenting style would be the subject of discussions with extended family. We sleep-share, plan on breast...
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- You need to be firm with them on how you want to parent .... after all, it is your choice. My only suggestion is just to plan ahead. I often read posts regarding how...
- Don't listen to them... do what feels right for you. I would give you a longer response but I can't as my son is yanking on my clothes to get off teh computer and pla...
- I am pretty much on the opposite end of the spectrum in parenting style, but like you, my family seemed to have different ideas about how we should parent our children...
Just Wondering If Anyone Can Share More Information on Attachment Parenting
Asked by R.M. from Pittsburgh
on June 5, 2007
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we've coslept w/ both children and I've heard of attachment parenting - think I even read an article on it specific to researching safe cosleeping and reading about th...
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- Non-circumcising, Non-vaccinating is NOT part of the definition of Attached Parenting (nor is cloth diapering, elimination communication, etc.). Those are more of a "...
- My experience with AP was quite a few years ago (19), and I have to say that it didn't work for us -- at least not when used strictly. Co-sleeping was a disaster, but...
- Im not an AP mom but I practice some of the AP style. AP was writtin by a guy name DR. Sears. HE has books and there are AP groups you can join on Yahoo. Also there ar...
My Toddler Prefers My Nanny - Too Late for Attachment Parenting????
Asked by S.W. from Dallas
on February 8, 2008
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I dont know what to do. I have the most amazing, interactive nanny, and now my toddler wants nothing to do with me!! I have been crying all morning, I dont know what t...
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- Spend all the time you can with him. Kids care more about quantity than quality. Routines are what toddlers love. The same story over and over. Sitting on your lap w...
- Children always prefer the "Fun" parent, friend, caregiver rather that the one laying down the rules and structure. This too shall pass and she will not want to leave...
- i don't think suddenly starting to sleep with him would be a good answer. i think a much better answer is just to spend good quality time with him. right now my 4 yr...
Parenting Books
Asked by M.W. from San Diego
on February 21, 2011
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I'm going to be a first time mom and have heard good and bad things about most parenting books. Any reccomendations? Some one told me the book " how to have your secon...
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- Just to add to what others have said, I too think the Dr. Sears books are very good. Like any books, you have to just take what you find helpful (for example, they ar...
- I read nearly every baby/parenting book out there. The most practical, helpful books I read were: The Girlfriend's Guide to Pregnancy - Vicki Iovine The Girlfrien...
- My fav book, and the one I still give along with any baby shower gift, is "Dr. Mom" by Dr. Neifert. It may be out of print, but I always find it on Alibris.com website...
Conflicted Parenting
Asked by S.F. from New York
on August 9, 2010
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I need a lot of help here. My husband and I have 2 very conflicting styles of parenting and discipline. I think he is way too harsh with our 5 year old daughter, while...
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- I would watch the video "Unconditional Parenting" by Alfie Kohn, together. It goes completely against conventional discipline, but in a good way. Ask your husband to...
- Just guessing, but what if he is overwhelmed and doesn't know where to start, or how to play with her? There's a great parenting website, handinhandparenting.org, ...
- I wish i could remember - but I think it was Baby Center that had surveys to determine parenting styles and then ideas to help the partent work together. If I can fin...
Parenting a Pregnant Teen
Asked by E.P. from Philadelphia
on December 6, 2007
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I have an adopted 17 year old who is due to have a baby in Feb. She plans on parenting. She came to us with an attachment disorder that has been very challenging. We n...
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- One of the best things you can do to get her started off on the right foot is to get her in a good childbirth class that will teach her things to do to "attach" to the...
- I am a midwife and have worked a lot with pregnant teens... I would suggest you really encourage and support your daughter to breastfeed her child. There is some wond...
- I would definately recommend having her attend a good childbirth education class with the baby's father (if possible, if not, with you or someone else very close to he...
Want to Start a Crunchy, Attachment Parenting, Natural Family Living Playgroup?
Asked by S.D. from Dallas
on March 8, 2007
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I am having a hard time finding other moms in the Keller/Southlake/Grapevine area who practice the same parenting methods that I do.
Is there anyone who is interested...
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- I have no idea where Keller is but if its anywhere close to Flowermound you can count me in Its hard to find like minded people i agree We cosleep,CD,BF etc Total ...
- I just got this link today, but I'd love to meet up too. Any plans been made? Please include me if arrangements are being made via private e-mail. Looking forward to m...
- Hi S., We would love to meet you. I live in Keller and have a son who is 13 months. We practice AP, cloth diapers, breastfeeding, etc... Please email me directly so...
