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Video: Diapering, Bathing and Burping 101
If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to the Natural Parenting RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!When I was pregnant with my daughter, I must have read 15 or more books on parenting, baby care, childbirth and other related topics. A German friend laughed when I told him that and replied “If [...]
Eco Friendly and Stylish Diaper Bags
Being an attached parent eliminates the need for a lot of the typical baby gear that most new parents stock up on.
If you practice elimination communication, you will need even less “stuff” to carry, most notably, the ubiquitous and often hideous diaper bag. They are unsightly, usually difficult to carry, require an extra [...]
Lascal M1- The Hot New Baby Carrier
Our friends over at Celebrity Baby Blog recently reviewed the Lascal M1 Carrier. Overall, it seemed to receive a positive review from Nancy and her test baby Allegra. Like Nancy, I prefer slings and wraps because they are softer, more portable, allow the baby to lie down and they never hang your baby [...]
Breast Is Best for Reducing Stress - Yahoo! News
Researchers studying the data on over 9,000 children found that despite other factors such as maternal depression, parental education levels, social class, and smoking habits, children who were breastfed respond more favorably to stress and have more reduced stress levels overall than their non breastfed counterparts.
Researchers are unclear whether the reduced stress levels are a [...]
CoSleeping and Sex
“A Swedish study looked at [the issue of cosleeping and marital relations] and found that the parents’ marital relations were not harmed by having a child sleep with them and that it did not cause a rise in the divorce rate. If both parents agree on it, sharing sleep usually does not contribute to [...]
The Truth About Elimination Communication
by Sheryl Lyon
When you first heard about diaper free babies, what was your reaction? Surprise? Disbelief? Jealousy? Annoyed that this was the first time you were hearing about it? Maybe this is the first time you have heard of a diaper free baby. If so, trust me, it is [...]
Cloth vs. Disposable Diapers - What is Better?
“The most significant environmental impacts for all three diaper systems were on resource depletion, acidification and global warming. For one child, over two-and-a-half years, these impacts are roughly comparable with driving a car between 1,300 and 2,200 miles.”The Diaper Debate - Are Disposables as Green as Cloth? ABC News
Author: Kalwant Rana
As a new parent, [...]
Natural Baby Care
One of the basic principles of attachment parenting is to ignore mainstream advice and “get back to nature” with our babies. We learn that we do not need all the products that advertisers push and in addition to saving tons of money, we are actually creating healthier, happier babies and reducing our impact on [...]
The Importance of Fathers
“Helping men understand what an invaluable and irreplaceable role they play in the development and lives of their children can lead them to make a greater commitment and investment in their family. ..too many fathers become convinced that they are simply an extra set of hands to help around the house, rather than irreplaceable [...]
Breastfeeding on Demand - 2 Videos
If you are a proud supporter of breastfeeding, then these are a couple of great videos to watch. They are, admittedly, a bit more extreme than most breastfeeding families you may know, but they still underscore the important role breastfeeding plays in bonding and child development. It seems that while the videos cover the [...]
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