International Babywearing Week, Nov. 12-18, 2008

If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to the Natural Parenting RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!Babywearing International, Inc. has joined forces with the premiere babywearing resource on the web, www.TheBabyWearer.com to jointly present Celebrate Babywearing: International Babywearing Week 2008!
Visit http://babywearinginternational.org for
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EC Video

This is a great video that clearly shows how EC is not only more hygienic and respectful but it is an opportunity for attachment and bonding that you just don’t get when simply cleaning up baby’s bottom after the fact.
EC is also a great opportunity for dad to bond with baby particularly if [...]

Tips On How To Bond With Your Baby

by Connie Limon
Would you like to learn simple ways to bond with your baby and form a loving, nurturing attachment to your baby? Others may tell you that you are spoiling your baby or forming an “attached at the hip” relationship that will forever harm your baby.
Be reassured that if you practice the [...]

What Is Baby Sign Language All About?

by Douglas Titchmarsh

Just after my daughter began to speak, I heard a radio program, and one of the contestants on the shows daily quiz was talking about her interests, one of which was learning baby sign language. As my own child was already talking, I didn’t take too much notice, but it must have [...]

Natural Baby, Poisonous World

This is an excellent article which not only covers the basics of attachment parenting like cosleeping and infant potty training (elimination communication) but also provides information on how to minimize toxins and waste with organic cleaning products and making your own baby food.
Many parents do not realize that these are options that benefit the baby [...]

BabyWearing 101

Visit our friends at Celebrity Baby Blog to check out the different ways to wear your baby in a very
helpful and concise way! This is an excellent primer on the basics and how tos of slings, wraps, pouches, and mei-tais with photos and helpful links.
We love wearing our babies!
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Video: Attachment Parenting 101

Learn about the basics of attachment parenting such as why early bonding is critical to for the emotional wellbeing of your child. This video also touches on the importance of babywearing, breastfeeding and cosleeping.

Attachment Parenting & Babywearing

Babywearing is an expression of love and is one of the basics of attachment parenting. Coined by pediatrician William Sears, attachment parenting is a philosophy based on the principles of the attachment theory in developmental psychology. According to attachment theory, a strong emotional bond with parents during childhood, also known as a secure attachment, [...]

Attachment Parenting for Infant Bonding

Bonding is essential for any baby. Whether adopted or biological, babies have needs that are critical for proper development of mind and body. Newborns come ready to start this bonding process. Parents are the ones who don’t know where to start, especially if their baby is adopted or been placed in the NICU.
KidsHealth.org says, “Studies [...]

The Ultimate Attachment Parenting Guide

Are you ready to learn about attachment parenting? You have come to the right place. Our guide to attachment parenting is an ever evolving list of links designed to let you navigate through the basics of attachment parenting without surfing all over the web. If you know of a link that would be helpful, [...]