Category: ’Breastfeeding Past Infancy’
Attachment Parenting Thirty Years Ago
What happens when children who are Attachment Parented grow up? Laura from WaldenMommy is an adult example of an extended breastfeeding, cosleeping, babyworn, attached child. Read More…
8 Comments | Posted in Attachment Parenting, Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding Past Infancy, Cosleeping, Feeding With Love, Parenting Philosophies, Responding With Sensitivity, Safe Sleep
What to Expect When Transitioning to Solids
A reader asks our NPN Mentors about transitioning her toddler to solids. Read More…
Leave a comment | Posted in Ask an NP Mentor, Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding Past Infancy, Feeding With Love, Starting Solids
8 Principles of Attachment Parenting for Older Children
Guest author Dulce writes about applying the principles of attachment parenting as our children grow and change. Read More…
2 Comments | Posted in Attachment Parenting, Balance, Breastfeeding Past Infancy, Consistent Care, Cosleeping, Feeding With Love, Gentle Discipline, Healthy Living, Nighttime Parenting, Parenting Philosophies, Preparing for Parenting, Responding With Sensitivity, Safe Sleep, Starting Solids
Sexual Feelings When Breastfeeding
Many mothers feel sexual arousal during breastfeeding, but are often so ashamed or concerned about it that it’s never spoken about. If you’re one, it’s more common than you think, and there’s nothing wrong with you. Read More…
9 Comments | Posted in Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding Past Infancy, Feeding With Love
Learning From Two Years of Breastfeeding and Adding A New Baby
Abbie is still learning from her breastfeeding successes and struggles, and she is setting some goals to help breastfeeding go even more smoothly after her second child is born. Read More…
Leave a comment | Posted in Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding Past Infancy, Feeding With Love, Preparing for Parenting
Celebrate World Breastfeeding Week With NPN!
Welcome as NPN celebrates World Breastfeeding Week, commemorated in more than 170 countries worldwide every August 1-7. We invite you to come along with us by reading the posts on breastfeeding that go live this week and by writing your own breastfeeding-related posts and linking them on the bloghop. Read More…
1 Comment | Posted in Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding Past Infancy, Feeding With Love
On Breastfeeding, Weaning, and One Mother’s Identity
Jessica has been nursing one or more of her children since 1993 – breastfeeding is wrapped up in her concept of mothering and herself. She shares her thoughts on weaning. Read More…
19 Comments | Posted in Activism, Body Image, Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding Past Infancy, Feeding With Love, Healthy Living, Lactivism, Starting Solids
Nursing at the School Carnival
Laura writes about a moment where she stayed calm and confident while nursing her toddler in public. Read More…
6 Comments | Posted in Activism, Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding Past Infancy, Feeding With Love, Lactivism
This Moment in Nursing a Child
Many wonder why a mother would choose to breastfeed past infancy. This moment in breastfeeding a child shows just how normal term-breastfeeding is and illustrates how breastfeeding little ones into childhood can enhance healthy relationships and help kids handle big emotions. Read More…
7 Comments | Posted in Activism, Attachment Parenting, Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding Past Infancy, Feeding With Love, Lactivism, Parenting Philosophies, Responding With Sensitivity
Fertility and Breastfeeding
A mother’s personal journey through infertility induced by breastfeeding her toddler. Read More…
3 Comments | Posted in Attachment Parenting, Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding Past Infancy, Feeding With Love, Fertility, Parenting Philosophies, Pregnancy, Preparing for Parenting
