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Attachment Parenting, is it for me?

Posted by Cindy

July 12, 2007 |

I will be honest upfront and say that I love being attached to my kids. All the common “problems” with being attached never really mattered to me or were easily avoided by making small changes. It was just the natural choice for me and I was willing to put in the effort that it sometimes required. And yes, it took effort at times. My sons are very … independent. Trying to gently parent them without resorting to quick-fix methods that go against attachment parenting can be a bit of a struggle. But I don’t regret my choices nor the attachment we have.

But there are some parents who disagree with attachment parenting. As with everything there are Advantages and Disadvantages of Attachment Parenting. Parents have to weigh the choices and do what is not only right for them, but also best for their baby. For some parents co-sleeping is out of the question because they take medications that affect how heavy they sleep. Some have babies who, like my youngest son, absolutely hate being in a sling or carrier.


But before you make a choice it is important to know all of the facts. There are many mythes out there about attachment parenting that seem to be circulated by people who don’t really understand what it means. The Attached Mother shares some great insights in What Attachment Parenting Is Not and in More AP Myths.

If after reading what Attachment Parenting isn’t you’re interesting in reading more about what it is there are several great resources on the web. Here are a few of my personal favorites:

  • The 7 Baby B’s by Dr. Sears
  • Attachment Parenting International
  • The Natural Family Site
  • The Natural Child Project
  • Mothering
  • Mothering - Web forums

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    2 Comments so far

    1. homeschool on July 12, 2007 5:21 pm

      we used this successfully with all eight of our kids. They have all matured with a great sense of themselves, compassion for others and maturity…good stuff ..

    2. kate on July 12, 2007 7:53 pm

      i am a big fan of Dr. Sears and attachment parenting. our son didn’t sleep thru the night until he was 15 months. some go longer, i know, but i was at the end of my rope. still, letting him “cry it out” seemed so completely backwards to us.

      i have felt recently that not enough is said about how attached we parents get! after my son’s 6th day at camp, i missed him so much i was all weepy–and it was only a day camp!

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