From the first moment I became a mother I practiced attachment parenting. Although I didn't know there was such a name for my parenting style. I just knew I loved him unconditionally, wanting to protect him and I knew I had never loved in the way I loved him. He was now my world. Most of us feel this way after becoming parents. Along with these feelings you just do what you believe is best for your child. What we believed was best was attachment parenting and itstill is today.
Unconditional love even during discipline. Striving for all experiences to be positive. Making sure what ever happens between you and your child will bring you closer.
Wearing our babies. One of the charms of baby wearing it the comfort it provides. How soothing a mothers heartbeat is to her child. They enjoy your tough and your smell.
Breastfeeding has been a gift for me and my children. Sleeping near, attachment strategies used to calm a crying or uncomfortable baby. When it came time for milestones of going to a cup, potty training, branching out ,making new friends or any other milestone we wait for our children to do this on their own natural time.
While introducing and encouraging our child we are allowing their own individually self to know when the best time is for the important milestone in their life. You may be surprised but they all have whined themselves form each milestone around the "appropriate age".
So as you can see gentle guidance works just the same. Allowing your child to grow in his or her own pace also allows them to feel support, love and guidance from you. Along with building their own self esteem.
Of course if our children wonder too far off the timeline we do add a more guided approach. I can now say even with an almost 9 year old we have an understanding, a closeness and an unbelievable trust in each another formed from attachment parenting. We believe babies and young children have an intense need for the physical presence of a consistent loving, responsive caregiver. Ideally a parent. Daily care and playful loving interactions build strong bonds. By providing consistent loving care from early infancy parents strengthen their relationship with their child and build a healthy attachment.
To know more about Attachment Parenting here is a wonderful link Here
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Oh I loved the precious moments that I had with mine while nursing them. I miss those moments.
Yes, yes, yes! I'm an AP mama myself, and I can't imagine it any other way! What you've described is such a special bond between parent and child.
Tender and priceless bonding moments, indeed. They grow up too fast!! Where do the years go?!?
Hello, this is Yoli. I want to sincerely thank you for recently posting comments on my old blog, Apron of the Month Club. Your words of faith and encouragement are very special to me especially with our sudden relocation news and increased stress.
The company I work for is relocating my job to a new city by January 1st. I also co-own an online boutique with my sister Jessica, and we have decided to professionally seek solo creative directions. So, I am opening up a new online boutique and new blog. I look forward to God opening new doors. My kids and are excited about new adventures.
Please know that I read each and every comment you post. They are my inspiration and confirmation of God’s love. Please add me to your list of blogs that you follow.
God Bless You,
Yoli
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Your words "We believe babies and young children have an intense need for the physical presence of a consistent, loving, responsive caregiver, ideally a parent" are so true. Touch & closeness are completely overlooked in the UK.
I hope to raise our future children like you have (:
Catherine~
You are miles beyond where I was at your age. I am finally "wearing" baby number 8, though I probably still don't do all that AP is for lack of understanding and bad back/hips! It's tempting to get stuck in the regrets, but I'm going to look forward instead, and help my homemakers-in-training be better prepared!
Blessings,
Kathy
Thanks for sharing. Becoming a mother is the best thing ever ever happend to me too. Makes me feel humble that God gave me this wonderful job to fulfill. Great sweet loving picture too Catherine Anne.
You're such a good mom...I love you and am so blessed to have you in my life. We need to have a girl day...even if it's with all the kiddos...Love you!
I agree!
YOU are the best mom for your kids, your child will do just fine without all the rules and deadlines for everything!
I wish I had known more about attachment parenting when my boys were babies. When we did learn about it later on I thought "that is awesome". I guess this post is meant to say....I agree, you are a great mom!
Amen!
Thank you all so much for your kind words!
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