Just about all of us had a few wrong ideas about raising kids before we became parents ourselves. Some of these ideas might have been based on our own wacky ideas of how we would do things differently than everyone else. Other ideas we take for granted as new parents, only to realize later how laughable the idea was. Below are six …
Rejecting The Pinterest Perfect Party
It’s your child’s birthday tomorrow. You’ve been prepping for weeks. You’ve spent a small fortune on gifts, the cake, the decorations, the activities; maybe even the venue and entertainment. As soon as this party has finished, you’ll begin pinning extravagant ideas on Pinterest for next year’s party. You only have 364 days to prepare, after all. As much as I …
Why Do My Kids Trigger Rage?
In the silence and darkness of the night I feel that ache in my heart. The one that, every so often, reminds me of things I wish I’d said and done differently throughout that day. The stillness is quiet and peaceful. It’s hard to even imagine how I could lose it. How I could be mean. How I could let them see …
9 things never to say to an attachment parent
1. Are you STILL breastfeeding? Yes, we are still breastfeeding. Many of us continue to nurse until our children outgrow the need. Others choose to employ some gentle weaning strategies. We will probably point out that the World Health Organization recommends breastfeeding for a minimum of two years, and thereafter as long as the mother and child desire. (Note: not …
Attachment Parenting: Playing the Long Game
Many of us discovered attachment parenting when our kids were tiny babies. We chose to hold them close, perhaps sleep with them, not let them cry, respond to their needs. We read about other parents like us and came to define ourselves as attachment parents as we worked to allow our kids to form secure attachments to us. Then our …
It’s OK To Nurse Your Baby To Sleep
We’ve just welcomed our third sweet baby girl to this earth. All I want to do is hold her tiny body, watch her as she sleeps and soak up all the moments in between. These desires stem from the knowledge that this is our last baby, and also from the feeling of freedom to embrace my instincts and to trust …
