Comments on: Natural Baby and Childcare http://vegeater.com/babychild/natural-baby-and-childcare/ cooking, eating, and thinking vegetarian Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:58:11 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Lucie http://vegeater.com/babychild/natural-baby-and-childcare/comment-page-1/#comment-21551 Lucie Tue, 10 Aug 2010 01:31:43 +0000 http://vegeater.com/?p=341#comment-21551 We definitely did some of the attachment parenting things - co-sleeping (Arms-Reach co-sleepers are handy, handy things for keeping an eye on one's tiny baby), babywearing (www.sleepywrap.com), and nursing. All were great for a lot of reasons. We did a little sleep training - after a point we always used the same routine, we made incremental steps to get him from doing whatever he was doing (wanting to be held *all* the time), etc. - but mostly found that when our kiddo was ready to sleep by himself (in his case, once he was healthy), he did - as long as we kept a routine in place. It may have helped that he goes to a Montessori daycare, which is very focused on independence and (a somewhat freeform) routine. I think we needed a little input from both philosophies. So far (fingers crossed!) we have a fairly independent, highly verbal 13-month-old who's incredibly bonded to both of his parents. He reaches for us in strange situations, but he's also interested in the world and wants to interact with it -- after he's observed it a while, that is. Dr. Sears has a really good website, if you're trying to troubleshoot an issue. There are also some sleep training philosophies that are middle-of-the-road, which I found reassuring (Elizabeth Pantley and Kim West are two sleep trainers whose books/philosophies seemed reasonable). We definitely did some of the attachment parenting things – co-sleeping (Arms-Reach co-sleepers are handy, handy things for keeping an eye on one’s tiny baby), babywearing (www.sleepywrap.com), and nursing. All were great for a lot of reasons. We did a little sleep training – after a point we always used the same routine, we made incremental steps to get him from doing whatever he was doing (wanting to be held *all* the time), etc. – but mostly found that when our kiddo was ready to sleep by himself (in his case, once he was healthy), he did – as long as we kept a routine in place. It may have helped that he goes to a Montessori daycare, which is very focused on independence and (a somewhat freeform) routine. I think we needed a little input from both philosophies. So far (fingers crossed!) we have a fairly independent, highly verbal 13-month-old who’s incredibly bonded to both of his parents. He reaches for us in strange situations, but he’s also interested in the world and wants to interact with it — after he’s observed it a while, that is.

Dr. Sears has a really good website, if you’re trying to troubleshoot an issue. There are also some sleep training philosophies that are middle-of-the-road, which I found reassuring (Elizabeth Pantley and Kim West are two sleep trainers whose books/philosophies seemed reasonable).

]]> By: vegeater.com » Blog Archive » Allergen-Free Kid Food http://vegeater.com/babychild/natural-baby-and-childcare/comment-page-1/#comment-21546 vegeater.com » Blog Archive » Allergen-Free Kid Food Sat, 07 Aug 2010 01:56:08 +0000 http://vegeater.com/?p=341#comment-21546 [...] think the chapter on feeding children in Natural Baby and Childcare by Dr. Lauren Feder, which I’ve posted about before,  has some great advice and would be worth reading through for parents of food-sensitive [...] [...] think the chapter on feeding children in Natural Baby and Childcare by Dr. Lauren Feder, which I’ve posted about before,  has some great advice and would be worth reading through for parents of food-sensitive [...]

]]> By: vegeater http://vegeater.com/babychild/natural-baby-and-childcare/comment-page-1/#comment-21526 vegeater Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:44:13 +0000 http://vegeater.com/?p=341#comment-21526 Lesley: I'll definitely read "Happiest Baby". I'm reading all sorts of things right now, including "Ina May's Guide to Childbirth", "Hypnobirthing", and I just got a copy of "Birthing from Within" but haven't opened it yet. besides Natural Baby. I have a long list.... your little guy is just waiting for the perfect moment.... :) Lesley:
I’ll definitely read “Happiest Baby”. I’m reading all sorts of things right now, including “Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth”, “Hypnobirthing”, and I just got a copy of “Birthing from Within” but haven’t opened it yet. besides Natural Baby. I have a long list….

your little guy is just waiting for the perfect moment…. :)

]]> By: Lesley Schwartz http://vegeater.com/babychild/natural-baby-and-childcare/comment-page-1/#comment-21523 Lesley Schwartz Wed, 28 Jul 2010 01:06:54 +0000 http://vegeater.com/?p=341#comment-21523 I haven't Lauren Feder's book but I have read the Dr. Sears "Baby Book" which promotes Attachment Parenting. Like you, I agree with some aspects of it so we will probably only incorporate parts of it into our parenting. I do recommend you check out "The Happiest Baby on the Block." I haven't read the book but I have the DVD. It's not a parenting style just pointers on how to calm and soothe a newborn. I know several people that swear by the techniques that include swaddling and rocking in this particular way that imitates what the baby felt in the womb. BTW- I am still waiting for my baby boy. I will be sure to let everyone know when he finally decides to join us! I haven’t Lauren Feder’s book but I have read the Dr. Sears “Baby Book” which promotes Attachment Parenting. Like you, I agree with some aspects of it so we will probably only incorporate parts of it into our parenting. I do recommend you check out “The Happiest Baby on the Block.” I haven’t read the book but I have the DVD. It’s not a parenting style just pointers on how to calm and soothe a newborn. I know several people that swear by the techniques that include swaddling and rocking in this particular way that imitates what the baby felt in the womb. BTW- I am still waiting for my baby boy. I will be sure to let everyone know when he finally decides to join us!

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