Posts Tagged ‘attachment parenting’

August 4, 2011 11

On Labels: Why I Call Myself AP… And Why I Don’t Like To

By in mom stuff, natural parenting, parenting

Labeling people is generally seen as a negative thing, and kids as well, since then there comes some ideal mold that you, or they, feel the need to fit into, or feel restricted by. When it comes to referring to yourself as an “Attachment Parent”, that can come with a lot of positive or negative [...]

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March 4, 2011 1

Letting Go – It’s An AP Thing

By in development, discipline

What is Attachment Parenting? Right now, AP has become more widely known, more vocal, and is somewhat ‘trendy’. The unfortunate misconception is that AP parenting is only for infants and toddlers. After all, the most heard about AP practices involve things like breastfeeding, baby-wearing, and co-sleeping! And as much as we love them, after a [...]

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November 4, 2010 4

Breastfeeding Is More Than Just Nutrition

By in baby, breastfeeding, development, parenting, toddler, Uncategorized

We all know the fantastic benefits of breast milk: healthy fats, lower ear infection rates, higher IQs, the list goes on and on. Breast milk is nature’s free food, perfectly catered to each breastfed child, and the perfect nutrition for the first year and beyond. But breastfeeding is more than just nutrition; it can be [...]

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October 4, 2010 1

Guest Post: Jesus Would Be a Gentle Parent

By in discipline, parenting, sleep

I am incredibly happy to bring to you guys a guest post from Modern Alternative Mama‘s own Kate! We’ll have our own guest post on her blog soon, so go follow her blog so you don’t miss anything from us as well. ___________________________________________ Now, I say that because I am a mom who is both [...]

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February 28, 2010 1

The Truth About Attachment Parenting

By in baby, breastfeeding, development, discipline, parenting

While plenty of people have practiced attachment parenting throughout history, and still do, it’s only recently been given a name. Please don’t let this fool you into thinking that AP is new or a trend. The mothers in other countries who carry their babies in slings with easy access to the breast are following what [...]

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