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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...
Attachment Parenting During Pregnancy?
Asked by M.M. from Wilmington
on February 7, 2011
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I have come to realize my family most agrees with attatchment parenting methods. We DO NOT do the cry it out method for sleep. We don't really co-sleep, but do some ...
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- Dear M., I would suggest you check out some of the forums on the Attachment Parenting International website about this topic, as you are not alone! I think one of the ...
- I think the most important thing is to do what works for your family. There is no benefit to be gained from being too worried about sticking to a theory religiously. ...
- Hi M., I was looking for an earlier thread (probably last year) that I thought would be good for you to read, but didn't find it. Basically, the woman had another ...
Advice Getting Started with Homeschooling
Asked by G.M. from Boston
on February 23, 2008
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About a week ago, Heather B asked about homeschooling her kids and got some great responses. I'd like more advice about the first steps of home schooling. My two boy...
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- I do believe that you have already set the wheels in motion with a plan. Also, you have already begun to homeschool, since you are a mum and you teach your children e...
- Hi G.- I'm another mom who's found her inner hippie (extended nursing, co-sleeping, home birthing, midwife student) and home schooling family. We started our home scho...
- Hi G.! I'm a 41-year-old baby wearing, attachment parenting, co-sleeping, homeschool mom of 10 years expecting my seventh. I tandem-nursed the first three and eat or...
Depressed About Husband. Need Support Now.
Asked by K.A. from New York
on June 3, 2011
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My husband works too much and doesnt support my parenting. I have become so depressed over this and dont know what to do. My husband works from 7a-9pm m-f. He also wor...
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- K., you two need a therapist, like SK says, but I don't know how you'll get that man to one since he doesn't want to be with his family. I don't know how you are goin...
- Your husband is being a selfish jerk right now and I am sure sorry this is happening to you. I suggest some changes in his schedule or else. This could lead to serio...
- I would get some counseling. It sounds like he is not in the marrage. Its bad enough that he is not home, but when he is he is putting you down. What is the point of b...
Is My Son "Spirited"? and If He Is, What Now?
Asked by T.D. from Syracuse
on November 16, 2011
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Hi,
I am the mom of a 14 month old boy. Since he was born he has been very active and "intense", however, since turning 12 months things starting to get more challe...
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- I think it's just the age. My daughter did the same thing. Sorry to say, but she's 19 months and it's only getting worse. She doesn't want to share you with your frien...
- Give him time. He is a baby. Just keep what you are doing. I would definitely not stop socializing because he does not like it. I have said this often, babies a...
- He sounds typical to me. Nothing unusual. He is only 14 months old.
Mom's Group in Schaumburg
Asked by D.G. from Chicago
on July 7, 2006
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Looking for a Mom's group, as i'd love to meet other moms in my area.
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- Hi D., I am in a great moms group in McHenry County, Mom-2-Mom. We are from Algonquin, Lake in the Hills, Cary & Crystal Lake. If you are willing to drive, we would...
- Hi Diana, I have just read your request. I know it's from a long time ago.Did you find a Mom group? I live in Hanover Park ,Schaumburg border ,if you found one plea...
- hi D. i'm not sure what your parenting style is, but there is an attachment parenting international chapter based in schaumburg. you can find the group on yahoo gro...
Best Book for Disciplining?
Asked by W.M. from Bloomington
on October 22, 2010
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My son is just 2 months old...and I have an 8 year old, but when she was "growing up" through the toddler years I had no idea what I was doing discipline-wise. Luckil...
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- I am sold on the love and logic methodolgy...I went to one of there in-person training classes and loved it. And their methodogly has worked magic in our family....ta...
- Positive Discipline has a focus of long-term results. There are a lot of books that fit into that mindset. You can also look for Attachment Parenting or Gentle Discipl...
- I like John Rosemond's "Making the Terrible Two's Terrific!" He has an old school style of parenting and discipline that makes the most sense to me.
Almost 3Yr Old Daughter Waking up EVERY NIGHT to Sleep with mom/dad-HELP!
Asked by N.M. from New York
on April 4, 2008
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My loving husband and I have a lovely almost 3year old little girl. Since 6 weeks of age, she slept comfortabley thru the night and when she hit 9 months she went thru...
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- Hi N., I have had on and off problems with my child sleeping through the night. Unfortunately, the only thing that has worked for me is to let her cry it out. Thi...
- Hopefully, you have a twin bed for her and skipped the toddler bed....if this is so, you need to sleep with her in her room. My daughter did the same thing for the lo...
- HI N., WHEN MY DAUGHTER DID THE SAME THING AT THE SAME AGE, MY HUSBAND GOT FED UP AND LET HER SLEEP ON THE SOFA. WRONG-SO WRONG!I THINK THE ONLY THING IS TO, FOR RI...
Sleep Advice
Asked by L.H. from New York
on January 25, 2008
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My son is 5 months old and we've been practicing co-sleeping. We would like to transition him into his crib. However,he tends to wake up every two hours fussing, at w...
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- hi L. - i'm a first-time, breast-feeding mom, to a 7-month old daughter. when she was born i was determined to co-sleep and we did. by the time she was 5-6 months old ...
- I certainly don't recommend letting your baby cry-it-out as some have suggested here, but it sounds like you already practice a healthy attachment for yourself and you...
- I have a 10 month old that is still co-sleeping and he also wakes up every 2-4 hours. But for us it works, we both are able to sleep. My advice is to really look at th...
Need Recommendation on Books for parenting/Discipling Toddlers
Asked by R.C. from New York
on January 1, 2010
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Hi,
My son is almost 18 months old and beginning to have tantrums. Can anyone recommend any good books on how to deal/parent at this stage....
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- My favorite book is The Portable Pediatrician -- it covers everything from health to discipline, age by age, and is very down to earth while giving you high standards ...
- Hi, I highly recommend the Positive Discipline series (Jane Nelson). The ideas are very much based on kindness and respectful limit setting (not punishment and rew...
- R., I liked Dr Sears's books when I had young kids. There's a whole series, I know there's a discipline one, there may be one directed specifically at parents of todd...
