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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
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
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...
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...
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...
Advice on Baby Slings
Asked by K.Z. from Austin
on November 11, 2008
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My sister-in-law is going to have a baby and I would like to buy her a baby sling. I never used a sling with my kids so I know nothing about them. I have heard that ...
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- I loved my BJorn vs the other kind that hang over one shoulder and can completely cover the baby. I tried both and found that when my daughter was first born I could ...
- Here's a great website that shows you the positions each type of sling/carrier can do: http://www.thebabywearer.com/index.php?page=bwposchart Be sure you give her ...
- i actually have 2 slings and a baby bjorn. i love all of them and would purchase again. i got the slingezee at special addition and a peanut shell at baby coco. both a...
Help... 9 Mo Old Was Sleeping Through the Night, Now Sleep Is a Disaster
Asked by E.J. from Seattle
on August 19, 2008
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My son was sleeping through the night perfectly, bedtime was a breeze, but something has gone wrong and as I type this he is in his room screaming his little lungs out...
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- I couldn't stand to let my son cry it out, so I would stand over his crib and pat him and sing to him till he drifted off. maybe sorta hold him in the crib, but not ac...
- Around 9 months was when my kids started really noticing that Mommy was sometimes Gone (like, if I went to the store and left them with someone else). Daytime clingin...
- Hi E. - I feel for you. We struggled with similar issues with our first baby, but I would never let her cry it out. I too felt "guilty" when I comforted my child...
10-Month-old Not Crawling/cruising/rolling (Really) or Otherwise Moving Around!
Asked by S.J. from San Diego
on March 19, 2007
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Hi moms! i just joined today and the most pressing concern i have is my 10-month-old's gross motor skills...i.e., she ain't goin nowheres! I have a healthy, beautifu...
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- Dear S., Probably she just needs lots more floor time, and less holding. If she cries, then let her, but stay close to see that she is alright. Spread her toys o...
- Do not worry that she is not crawling...at 27 lbs I am sure that it is not comfortable nor easy to crawl. If she is on track developmentally with everything else the c...
- S., I would not worry about the fact that she is not doing these by the time she is one. My friends girls just turn one and she does not walk and barely crawls and t...
Helping 21 Month Old Stay Asleep
Asked by J.J. from Pittsburgh
on March 3, 2008
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I have a 21 month old son and have been having some trouble with his sleeping patterns. I am completely against the Ferber method for him and have chosen not to let h...
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- Hi J., I have three young children and have experienced many of the same sleep problems with my oldest and youngest child. Sleep patterns have a lot to do with perso...
- I've been through a bit of this. My three year old just started sleeping in his bed a few months ago. His dad initiated the new schedule. And he did and does occasi...
- J., It can be exhausting. And advice from any extreme belief system can make it even harder to figure out what to do. No one knows what's best for every baby in ever...
Three Questions: Doctors, Chatrooms and Toddler Who Won't Eat.
Asked by E.H. from Phoenix
on November 5, 2008
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Please only attachment-parenting-friendly moms or dads respond! I have three questions:
First: Does anyone know of a really pro-attachment-parenting pediatrician in ...
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- Did you find a pediatrician yet? I use Dr Honebrink. I drive down from the Phoenix area to take my kids to her. She is wonderful. We even cried together when she asked...
- There is nothing wrong with breastfeeding your child, however, he does need to eat more solids at his age because he is growing super fast right now you need to encour...
- Hi E., Nice to meet another mom committed to attachment parenting:) I can't help you with the chat room or pediatrician question...but have you looked into a pedi...
