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This is an extremely powerful share I hope you will take a moment to read. -jen “No one supported my birth choices. The OB already said what I was allowed and not allowed to do. I didn’t matter for months….
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I needed a gentle way to help him rest. I didn’t want to do any crying or any ‘training’ as such. I spent a long time wondering, is this even possible? I spent hours trawling through blogs and sleep help books, all telling me to be gentle and not let him cry-it-out (CIO), but none actually giving me solutions.
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It’s ok not to love them. Before you start jumping up and down, I feel strongly about this one…
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Parenting is hard and there are no vacations. We are on duty 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from the minute those babies come earth side. If you are not willing to make the sacrifice(s), perhaps a plant, fish or cat are better options for you.
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Attached Parents at Work is a community dedicated to attachment parenting, positive discipline and nonviolent communication. Anyone wishing to join us in our journey is welcome here, but this is also a safe place for parents who work, go to school or are apart from their children for any reason.
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When it’s time to retire a pair of my son’s shoes I think about what we did together in those shoes. Did we stomp enough puddles? Take plenty of walks together holding hands and exploring? Did I say “yes” to…
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I have always wondered how attachment parenting evolves after the babywearing and breastfeeding years. Maybe this is it? Sweet moments when he checks in with me for just a little reassurance by reaching for my hand. Planning and preparing for our next adventure together. And leaving Mom in the dust when he’s ready to go it alone, knowing she’ll stumble by soon enough.
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