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Co-sleeping Safely

Why co-sleep? Here are some benefit to co-sleeping and tips on how to do it safely thanks to Dr Bill Sears http://www.askdrsears.com/ Cultures who traditionally practice safe co-sleeping, such as Asians, enjoy the lowest incidence of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Trusted research by Dr. James McKenna, Director of the...
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Attachment Parenting: tips to survive those tough days

I have a hunch that most of the issues we have with parenting in our culture, particularly things like post-natal depression, are born from the huge mismatch between our nature and our culture. I first had this situation explained clearly and logically to me in the book I reviewed a...
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FAQ: A guide to co-sleeping.

(from an article by Stephanie Nakhle, who said everything I have and could say so nicely there seemed no point in rewriting it!) There is no foolproof way to guarantee a good night’s sleep when you have young children around—to be the parent of a young child is to be...
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When is it ok to separate mums and toddlers?

By Dr. George Wootan, M.D. I’m going to open up a big can of worms here, one that gets me into as much trouble as my thoughts on weaning: mother-toddler separation. Imagine for a moment, that you are at the grocery store with your six-month-old. She starts making hungry noises,...
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Ancient Child Rearing Practices Foster Morality & Compassion in Kids

ScienceDaily (Sep. 22, 2010) — Ever meet a kindergartener who seemed naturally compassionate and cared about others’ feelings? Who was cooperative and didn’t demand his own way? Chances are, his parents held, carried and cuddled him a lot; he most likely was breastfed; he probably routinely slept with his parents;...
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Attachment/Natural Parenting Indepth

What is attachment parenting? Attachment parenting (also called “natural parenting” or “instinctive parenting”) is an approach to parenting that has been practised widely for thousands of years. There has recently been a renewed interest in this approach to parenting in Western societies. Attachment parenting is based on the principle of...
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An Overview of Attachment Parenting

Did you know that Japanese children sleep between their parents until adolescence, and Korean infants spend more than 90 percent of their time being held. In contrast, American babies spend two-thirds of their time alone, in infant seats, strollers, car seats, cribs or swings. and often mothers deliberately don’t respond...
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Co-sleeping Safely

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Side effects of epidurals

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Attachment Parenting: tips to survive those tough days

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