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Attachment Parenting
Read all 9 responses: "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 ...
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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...
Fathers Day Craft for 3 Year Old
Last month's Parenting Magazine had a few good ideas like painting a rock ... I' m sure if you go to Parenting Mag's website they have tons of good ideas! ...
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- You guys could decorate a shirt with fabric crayons. They have them at Michael's for about $3. You color on a regular piece of paper and then iron it on to the shi...
- They have stepping stone kits at Michael's and Hobby Lobby, you can put her hand prints on them and embellish with pretty gems. There are also a lot of foam craft ide...
- Last month's Parenting Magazine had a few good ideas like painting a rock (about the size of your palm) and giving it to him as a paperweight. Every year I take a pic ...
Anyone Familiar with Gentle or Attachment Parenting?
Read all 18 responses: "Hi Mamas! Are any of you familiar with gentle or attachment parenting? What is "time in" vs. "time out"? Anything else you have to ...
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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...
Advice from Other Attachment Parenting Moms
Read all 22 responses: "My daughter just turned 2. Our parenting techniques are similar to attachment parenting as I understand it.
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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...
Can Anyone Suggest a Good Parenting Book?
Read all 35 responses: "I am having some issues with my 5 year old girl and 3 year old boy. They do not listen well or respect me or my husband.
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- the book i found that works is abc 123 and it worked wonders and my kids are 2,4,5 and i run a daycare. so check it out you can get it at barnes and nobbel
- Hi I recommend the Childwise series by Gary Ezzo and Screamfree parenting by Hal Edward Runkel.
- I really enjoyed the text from my university class. I found it online (or most of it anyway). Its "The Power of Positive Parenting" by Glenn Latham. It REALLY helpe...
Seeking Advice for Parenting a 12 Year Old Girl Who Makes 'Catty' Remarks
Read all 9 responses: "Does anyone have any suggestions for how to get my 12 year old daughter to stop making 'catty' remarks about her classmates and ...
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- I do not want to make this sound awful but i have to be blunt on this one welcome to junior high and high school this really where people learn about cliques and t...
- This is a great time to teach your daughter "cause and effects" or "you reap what you sow" principles. Without being accusatory or blaming her...sit down and go throu...
- I work at Greenbush, an education service center and last year we did a workshop called "Odd Girl Out" based on a book about girl bullying. There is a movie of the sam...
My Daughter Refuses to Go to Bed...
Parenting, June 2005. Solve Your Big Kid's Sleep Problems .... Parenting.com, March 2001. Paula Spencer is the author of Everything Else You Need to Know ...
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- Hi J., I have a 3 year old little boy who does the same thing on and off. I do try to instill a bedtime routine even if it is very simple. Lately, I just put him in h...
- How to Push Bedtime Earlier Getting your child to hit the sheets with no fuss By Amy Roberts 1. Just do it. If your child can't tell time, don't drag out the p...
- I recently went through the same thing with my 5yr old boy who has a behavioral disorder, so I know how hard this can be. What worked for me was taking t.v. away compl...
Feeling like I'm Parenting by Myself
Read all 47 responses: "I just had my 2nd baby in 2 years. My husband has his good traits (I wouldn't have married him otherwise!
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- Ask your friends for help! I would be willing to help my friends with new babies, I'm just never sure what they need or if I would just be in the way. Be specific to...
- In a perfect world, your husband and two older daughters would help out willingly. The kids are old enough to be of great help to you. I suggest a family meeting whe...
- you have a lot of good responses. Those older two can do some house work! Take the time to teach the oldest to wash laundry-put her in charge of hers and the other da...
Grandparent's Sabotage of Our Parenting & Discipline
Read all 10 responses: "I am a mother to a 14-year-old son, 13-year-old step- daughter (that lives with us, her mother is deceased), 12-year-old daughter, ...
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- C., So sorry to read about your struggles - and your guilt! I have two strategies for you to consider that I hope will decrease your guilt. 1. You have not to...
- This is all coming only from my heart... so please do not be offended as it is not intended to be meanhearted in any way. I am only sharing from my previous hurts and...
- C.: Stay strong! Consistency is critical, and it soundslike your disciplinary actions fit the situation. Communication and discussion with your daughters about the p...
Need Co-parenting Advice
Read all 65 responses: "I have been successfully co-parenting for over 5 years now. At first things were pretty difficult as we were both healing from the ...
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- S., I just have to say what a remarkable woman you seem to be and what a remarkable father you chose for your boys. It is so uncommon for two people (without some of...
- S., Children are more resilient than adults give them credit; let your children meet the partner. If you truly believe in freedom of choice this should not be an is...
- hi S.-- i agree with christe--this is not an issue of Dad's sex life--the issue is that he's chosen to put his sex life before the raising of his kids...whether it's w...
