Unlearning to Parent
When my oldest child was born, I hid. I kept secret the fact that we shared a bed, that I breastfed him almost around the clock and that I never, ever accepted his crying as necessary. The message from those around me was clear; babies must cry and sleep on their own. I was so lonely. I was scared. [...]
I certainly never imagined nursing my 4.5 year old! Come on- he would be old enough to ask for it, have teeth and be eating full-fledged food for cyring out loud! But here we are, and just a few days ago Owen climbed up onto the couch and asked to nurse. He is four and [...]
Instead of being reminded that I was taking superb care of my first baby when he was born, I was encouraged to distance myself from my him. By sleeping away from him, putting him in a swing far away from me, and supplementing with baby food at at time when it did not feel right [...]
Every once in a while I turn on the show “Supernanny”. This past Friday, the voice narrating deemed one of the most wonderful and thoughtful parenting choices my husband and I have made, “shameful.” I am an intelligent parent. I have taken an extensive amount of time to educate myself on parenting issues, options and [...]
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