In honour of attachment parenting month, I'd like to share a couple of valuable links for those of you who are curious or who have questions about attachment parenting.
My sister, mother of four, sums it up like this: "Do whatever works." To me, that is the essence of attachment parenting. Responding to your baby's cues with whatever works for them, which often means feeding when they are hungry, holding them when they need to be near you, sleeping close by, and taking breaks when you are tired. Doing what works also means responding to your child as an individual: what works with one, won't necessarily work with the next one. And of course, do what works also implies trusting your instincts rather than listening to the baby trainers and constantly saying to yourself, "But the book says I should..."
For more info:
Dr. Sears' 7 Baby B's
Attachment Parenting International's 8 Principles of Attachment Parenting
And for all of you out there who think that Attachment Parenting is a couple of dirty words, I draw your attention to the concept of Balance in both of the above articles. Attachment Parenting is not about sacrificing yourself for the needs of your baby. It's about responding sympathetically and with love to baby's needs without forgetting to take care of yourself.
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