The Benefits of Babywearing Aug 11, 2008
It is an integral part of Dr. Sears philosophy of Attachment Parenting, outlined in The Baby Book: Everything You Need to Know About Your Baby From Birth to Age Two (revised 2003). The baby has easier access to the breast, cries less, and is generally more content, allowing the parents to feel more confident in their parenting and have more positive feelings toward their baby. (Suite101.com)
Babies in the Workplace Jul 17, 2008
As America s most outspoken advocate of Baby at Work programs, her Attachment Parenting agenda is off-putting. Moquin s strongest argument for allowing babies into the workplace, for instance, is that breastfeeding and holding babies in a sling at all times is best for child development. (Suite101.com)
Breast-feeding at heart of divorce dispute Jun 25, 2008
If the overnight visits are approved any earlier, Carter-Chenoweth fears it will interfere with her efforts at attachment parenting ... While the outcome of this particular dispute is up in the air, advocates of attachment parenting say the jury already is back with evidence showing this approach results in healthier and happier children ... The essence of attachment parenting is "forming and nurturing strong connections between parents and their children," according to Attachment Parenting... (Munster Times, IN)
Connection Time Activities Jun 24, 2008
Cooking, Games, Reading and Exercise. Author Pam Leo recommends a minimum of ten minutes of one-on-one connection time each day for parents and children. (Suite101.com)
Parental guidance needed Apr 23, 2008
We live in a particularly mockable parenting era, with everything from trendy attachment parenting and scheduled play dates to sleep "programs." How did we get here. Some of it has to do with a generational shift over the past 50 years, from children should be seen and not heard, to a tyrannical method, to our parents' hands-off parenting. (Globe and Mail)
Six Uses for a Maya Wrap Apr 9, 2008
Baby wearing is an important part of attachment parenting. It s the best way to help your baby feel loved and secure in those first several months. (Suite101.com)
PARENTS ATTACHED TO METHODOLOGY Apr 4, 2008
Maddox and several other women are members of the Sonora Attachment Parenting Group, a social group for like-minded mothers and their children ... The group's women practice "attachment parenting." ... Parents who subscribe to attachment parenting follow seven principles outlined by Sears: Birth bonding, breastfeeding, baby wearing, bedding close to baby, believing in the language value of your baby's cry, beware of baby trainers, and balance. (The Union Democrat)
Guide to Your Child's Sleep Review Apr 2, 2008
According to Dr. William Sears, pediatrician and author of The Attachment Parenting Book, co-sleeping actually reduces the risk of SIDS. Sears believes that a mother s breathing helps regulate her infant s breathing. Babies who are also more likely to sleep on their backs or sides, which has been proven to decrease the risk of SIDS.. (Suite101.com)
The Pros and Cons of Co-Sleeping Mar 29, 2008
Co-sleeping is an important part of attachment parenting. However, a family bed is not for everyone. (Suite101.com)
Attachment bonding is good model, but make it work for you Feb 26, 2008
Here is a recap on the basics of attachment parenting. The eight ideals of attachment parenting: PREPARATION FOR CHILDBIRTH: Making decisions about birth that allow for immediate bonding between mother and baby ... I have to say that I have noticed a social swing in the general direction of attachment parenting. (Anchorage Daily News)
Bedtime Battle: Co-Sleep or Let Babies Cry It Out? Feb 9, 2008
But even with his clarifications, Ferber is still demonized by those who believe strongly in so-called "attachment parenting," which includes breast-feeding on demand, co-sleeping and attentive soothing at the first whimper of distress. The Family Bed. (ABC News)
Can't you all just get along? Dec 30, 2007
Contemporary baby care is defined by opposing doctrines - natural versus clinical, attachment parenting versus baby training - and to flip from book to book is to drop in on hostile army camps, or the shell-pocked no-man's-land between. Consider the pacifier. (Boston Globe)
Where have all the playgrounds gone? Dec 12, 2007
In America, for example, "Attachment Parenting" has been growing in popularity ... Not surprisingly, you'll find chapters of Attachment Parenting International in 35 states, while in Britain, the total number is three. (International Herald Tribune)
Updated: Weather-related closings Dec 11, 2007
Topeka - Attachment Parenting Support Group cancelled Tuesday. Topeka - Back Home Reunion cancelled Tuesday. (Topeka Capital-Journal -- Sports)
Helicopter Parenting Turns Deadly Dec 1, 2007
There s a form of parenting that s been in vogue for awhile now called attachment parenting which strikes me as a platform for the kind of story we re reading here ... Whether or not Ms. Drew used attachment parenting as her guide, it makes sense to urge parents to let kids work things out on their own, even from a young age. (New York Times)
Attachment Parenting Oct 30, 2007
The School-Aged Child. How can a parent stay attached past the preschool years. (Suite101.com)
Baby gadgets 'rob modern mothers of sleep' Sep 15, 2007
" A MOTHER WRITES... MARGARET Thatcher, below, used to boast she could get by on five hours' sleep a night. Luxury. If you're the mother of a new baby or young child, you'll know that's practically a lie-in. And Mrs T only had a country to run. She wasn't at the beck and call of a tiny despot. So to the weary hordes of catatonic mums, it will come as no surprise that yet another study has found new mothers average about three and a half hours' sleep a night and everything is going to pigs and... (Scotsman)
A Kid Nation Divided Sep 15, 2007
" For parents, one of the more fascinating facets of AMC's period advertising drama Mad Men is its picture of child rearing in pre-childproofed, pre-co-sleeping 1960. There is a sense here that parents and kids have separate lives, and the kids' lives seem as alien, independent and dangerous as in caveman times: they ride in cars un-seat-belted, play with dry-cleaning bags and get sent off to shoot BB guns while the grownups have cocktails. Like the adult characters' smoking and sexism, this is... (Time.com)
Peacock Organics is proud as a ... Sep 11, 2007
The store supplies people with everything from baby clothing made with organic materials to carriers for attachment parenting ... Attachment parenting improves the overall health of babies because of skin-to-skin contact. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Jeannie Babb Taylor: Milk and honey --- Parenting with love Jul 6, 2007
They espouse attachment parenting which recommends that parents hold their babies most of the time, avoid leaving them to cry, sleep with them, nurse them as long as they want, and generally give them all the good, healthy things they desire. La Leche League s ideas are often criticized as overly permissive, but I ve found that many of their suggestions are just a matter of basic respect. (WWalker County Messenger, GA)
New "3C" Infant Carrier with Breastfeeding Privacy Cover and Changing Pad Jun 21, 2007
"Thankfully this is a time when attachment parenting & babywearing are again becoming a way of life so it's timely to blend the rich tradition of babywearing with today's comfort-features.". Mixing native and historical elements from South-American Indian Slings which offer comfortable over the shoulder straps and North-American Indian Papoose design having a straight back support and swaddled cocoon position with modern breastfeeding covers and the convenience of a changing pad creates the... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
See all sorts of moms in the stars Jun 19, 2007
Sign up to receive our free Books e-newsletter and get the top news of the day in your inbox. Get breaking news in your inbox as it happens. (USA Today -- Life)
Breast friends May 1, 2007
Like co-sleeping and baby-wearing, cross-nursing is gaining ground among adherents of attachment parenting, a child-rearing style that treats the parent-child bond as sacrosanct. With medical evidence pointing overwhelmingly to the health benefits of breast milk, wet-nursing has also found a niche among women who, for medical reasons, can't nurse. (Globe and Mail)
Meet the newest experts in child raising Mar 28, 2007
For the most part, Dr. Berry Sears, advocate of "attachment parenting," is considered to be at the permissive end of the spectrum, with Drs. T. Berry Brazelton and Leach edging toward a more moderate but still child-centered approach. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
P is for Parenting Mar 28, 2007
OK, the advice gets quite emphatic sometimes (don't spank -- it doesn't help; don't expect your older child to love the new baby, she probably won't), but it never becomes programmatic like "attachment parenting" or what the disciplinarians do and that's because I really truly don't think I know what readers should do. Q: The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that there be no "screen time" for children under age 2. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Parenting Your New Baby Mar 11, 2007
Not long ago, one of the couples in my childbirth class asked me what method I subscribed to for parenting babies and children - "Attachment Parenting" or "Baby-Wise". My answer was "neither." Here are some reasons why reading a or subscribing to a method is one of the worst ways to decide how to parent your child as he/she grows. (Suite101.com)
Doctors' Own Fear Of Death Linked To Hastening Death Of Very Sick Newborns Feb 17, 2007
Doctors who fear their own death say they are more prepared than other doctors to hasten death in sick newborns for whom further medical treatment is considered futile, reveals research published ahead of print in the Fetal & Neonatal Edition of Archives of Disease in Childhood. The findings are based on an anonymous survey of 138 doctors specialising in the care of sick newborns (neonatologists) across Australia and New Zealand. (Science Daily)
Nagging Spouse? You May Have An Excuse For Not Responding Feb 15, 2007
ScienceDaily: Nagging Spouse. You May Have An Excuse For Not Responding. (Science Daily)
One mom's tips Feb 3, 2007
how about these for ideas for your site: AP - attachment parenting ... On the attachment parenting would love to do some more on it did a little bit when we first started (nursing for 18 months each of them) I actually have a column coming up right before the baby comes on co-sleeping I m sure that will get them going (we did a blog when ferber sort of recanted some of the crying out and discussed some of the alternatives to ferber but there is more we can do on it) - All very good ideas. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Sleep Disturbances, Nightmares Are Common Among Suicide Attempters Jan 3, 2007
In the first known report of its kind, a study published in the January 1st issue of the journal SLEEP finds that sleep disturbances are common among suicide attempters, and that nightmares are associated with suicidality. The study, conducted by Nisse Sj. (Science Daily)
Parental Genes Do What's Best For Baby Dec 3, 2006
A molecular 'battle of the sexes' long considered the major driving force in a baby's development is being challenged by a new genetic theory of parental teamwork. Biologists at The University of Manchester say the prevailing view that maternal and paternal genes compete for supremacy in their unborn offspring fails to answer some important questions relating to child development. (Science Daily)
Toddlers Learn Complex Actions From Picture-book Reading, Says New Research Nov 7, 2006
Parents who engage in the age-old tradition of picture-book reading are not only encouraging early reading development in their children but are also teaching their toddlers about the world around them, according to a study in the November issue of Developmental Psychology, published by the American Psychological Association (APA). This finding shows that interactions with life-like color pictures can aid in children s learning. (Science Daily)
Breastfeeding :: Breast milk boosts mental health in kids n babies Nov 1, 2006
A new study has found that babies that are breastfed for longer than six months have significantly better mental health in childhood. The findings are based on data from the ground-breaking Raine Study at the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research, that has tracked the growth and development of more than 2500 West Australian children over the past 16 years. (SpiritIndia)
Astronomers Weigh Baby Galaxies, 200 Million Years Old Oct 26, 2006
Astronomers have taken amazing pictures of two of the most distant galaxies ever seen. The ultradeep images, taken at infrared wavelengths, confirm for the first time that these celestial cherubs are real. (Science Daily)
Baby on board Sep 29, 2006
"Some people are drawn to (babywearing) because they believe in attachment parenting, or instinctive parenting, so they do it because it is good for their baby," says Jeni Norton, 44, who with her husband, Denby Angus, 44, started , an online community with more than 40,000 members around the world. "Then there is another large group of parents who start babywearing because it's convenient.". (Charlotte.com, NC -- Living)
'Meth Mouth' Can Leave Users Toothless Sep 23, 2006
Meth Mouth' Can Leave Users Toothless. Methamphetamine is a powerfully addictive drug that can seriously damage oral health, destroying a person's smile and natural ability to chew, according to the American Dental Association (ADA). (Science Daily)
'Wait-and-see' Approach For Treating Ear Infections Substantially Reduces Use Of Antibiotics Sep 22, 2006
Wait-and-see' Approach For Treating Ear Infections Substantially Reduces Use Of Antibiotics. For children with acute ear infections seen in an emergency department, giving parents the option of delaying use of antibiotics resulted in significantly lower use of antibiotics compared to parents who received a standard prescription, with little difference in the outcomes for the children, according to a study in the September 13 issue of JAMA.. (Science Daily)
Parenting styles run the gamut Jul 25, 2006
Do you subscribe to a specific style, such as attachment parenting, or do you tend to make it up as you go along. Is there anything you'd like to change about your style. (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, VA)
"Attachment parenting" clothing a big hit Jul 20, 2006
Prophet sells baby equipment and aims to change parents views of attachment parenting on her Web site, www ... Prophet and other baby wearers call the trend "attachment parenting." "I have a background in psychology," Prophet said, "and when I decided to get pregnant, I was doing a lot of research on different child-raising philosophies. When I found out about attachment parenting, I thought, 'That is cool. Plus, I don't have a lot of money to buy a stroller.'" Still, Prophet said she and... (Conroe Courier, TX)
YOUR VIEW: Nature meant for mother to sleep with baby Jun 29, 2006
I encourage parents to visit their libraries or bookstores to get a copy of the following useful books: "Breastfeeding: Biocultural Perspectives," by Patricia Stuart-Macadam and Katherine A. Dettwyler; "Our Babies Ourselves: How Biology and Culture Shapes the Way We Parent," by Meredith Small; "The Attachment Parenting Book: A Commonsense Guide to Understanding and Nurturing Your Baby," by William Sears and Martha Sears. Date of Publication: June 29, 2006 on Page A16. (The Standard-Times, MA)
The Dr. Spock of Sleep: Jun 1, 2006
The purportedly gentler Ferber may have capitulated, grudgingly, on co-sleepingthe practice of family bed-sharingto quiet the clamor of "attachment parenting" crusaders. But in his revision he sounds fit to be tied by parents' evident inability to get their bigger kids into their bedrooms at an appointed hour. (Slate)
Prenatal Nicotine Exposure Reduces Breathing Response Of Newborns Apr 7, 2006
Posted: April 6, 2006. Exposure to nicotine the equivalent of smoking two packs of cigarets a day produced complicated, abnormal breathing development during the first 18 days of newborn rats, University of Arizona researchers report. (Science Daily)
Novel Vaccine Approach Stimulates Protective Immunity Against Listeria Mar 22, 2006
In their excellent (and hefty) resource guide, The Baby Book, attachment parenting specialists William Sears and Martha Sears have provided new parents with their approach to every aspect of baby. . (Science Daily)
Hush, little baby Jan 31, 2006
" She said parents should see results if they are consistent, tell their children what to expect, follow through on what they say and reward children for good behavior while giving appropriate, but not excessively harsh, discipline for bad behavior. "It's all about communication at every level," she said. Jennifer Becknell 329-4077 Kate Shatzkin with The Baltimore Sun contributed to this report. Advice from the experts Prominent national experts on babies and children offer wide-ranging and... (Herald Online, SC)
