Category: ’Consistent Care’
Helping a Toddler Deal with Jealousy and Insecurity
A reader asks our natural parenting mentors how to deal with a jealous toddler. Read More…
2 Comments | Posted in Alternative Caregivers, Arts and Crafts, Ask an NP Mentor, Balance, Consistent Care, Family Structure, Gentle Discipline, Natural Learning, Parenting Philosophies, Playtime, Responding With Sensitivity
Opting for the Traditional Model of Education
A family’s decision to take advantage of public school does not make them any less “attached.” Read More…
2 Comments | Posted in Alternative Caregivers, Attachment Parenting, Consistent Care, Natural Learning, Parenting Philosophies
Loving Them Consistently, Just As They Are
This post was scheduled for inclusion in the 2nd Annual Carnival of Gentle Discipline hosted at Parenting Gently. All week, June 27 – July 1, we will be featuring articles and posts about alternatives to punitive discipline. See the bottom of this post for more information. We all love our children; I can’t think of any parent who would say … Read More…
6 Comments | Posted in Attachment Parenting, Consistent Care, Parenting Philosophies
Celebrating Birthdays at School – Without Treats!
With increased awareness of food allergies, food safety and an overabundance of “treats” (sugary juices, sodas, candies and cookies) in our schools, some parents want to cut out the junk food treats. How, then, do you make your child’s birthday at school special without sending the entire class on a sugar high? Read More…
8 Comments | Posted in Arts and Crafts, Consistent Care, Healthy Eating, Healthy Living, Natural Learning, Reading
Ten Tips to Pumping Success
A seasoned pumping mama gives handy tips for pumping success. Read More…
12 Comments | Posted in Alternative Caregivers, Balance, Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding Alternatives, Consistent Care, Feeding With Love, Work and Family
Wordless Wednesday: Attachment Care While You’re Away
This week we asked: Who else is attached to your child? Read more about providing consistent and loving care on our resource page, and enjoy this week’s articles on the theme. Link up! Read More…
9 Comments | Posted in Alternative Caregivers, Consistent Care, Wordless Wednesday
Attachment Care-Giving: A Childcare Provider’s Perspective
A look at how I attachment parent my own child while caring for another. Read More…
1 Comment | Posted in Alternative Caregivers, Balance, Consistent Care
Finding Consistent and Loving Care Away from Home
As a parent it’s hard not to form strong opinions about the way you choose to interact with your children, and the way you expect others to treat them. I am an attachment parent. I do my best to stay ever mindful of the attachment parenting principles in nearly every contact I have with my son, Oliver: I continuously learn … Read More…
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Bonding with the Adopted Child
Attachment is used to describe the long-term relationships between humans, particularly within families and between life-long friends. Bonding typically refers to the process of attachment that develops between parents and children. Bonding results through the child’s affection and trust of their parents. It is important that an infant develop a relationship with at least one primary caregiver for social and … Read More…
1 Comment | Posted in Attachment Parenting, Babywearing, Breastfeeding Alternatives, Consistent Care, Cosleeping, Feeding With Love, Nighttime Parenting, Nurturing Touch, Parenting Philosophies, Preparing for Parenting, Responding With Sensitivity, Safe Sleep
Wordless Wednesday: Consistent and Loving Care
This week we asked: What does consistent and loving care look like when provided by alternate caregivers? Tell us: What alternate caregivers are part of your family? And link up your Wordless Wednesday post! Read More…
17 Comments | Posted in Alternative Caregivers, Consistent Care, Wordless Wednesday
