Tag Archives: attachment parenting
Authentic Parenting and the Importance of Happiness
A few weeks ago, in the late stages of pregnancy when I felt like my womb-baby and rapscallion toddler were running me a bit ragged I had a totally indulgent, luxurious shower all by myself. (Hey, this is a big … Continue reading →
Posted in Attachment parenting, Parenting
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Tagged attachment parenting, authentic parenting, authenticity, gentle parenting, happy, happy child, happy parent, Parenting, sacrifice, well being
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Dear new mummy
The baby is here! In your ams! Mewing, and pooing, and screeching, and sleeping! You can’t stop staring at the little mite in disbelief. YOU MADE THIS! You MADE this. You want to cry at the mystery of it all… … Continue reading →
Posted in Breastfeeding, Parenting
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Tagged a letter to a new, attachment parenting, instincts, intuition, mamma, mother, mothering, mum, mummy, Parenting, trust
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A sibling on the scene
Every morning when my daughter Ramona opens her eyes, she snuggles up to my face and whispers “Hello, mummy”. These days, this tiny tradition is followed up by her scuffling down and pulling apart my pyjama top and murmuring “Hello, … Continue reading →
Posted in Attachment parenting
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Tagged attachment parenting, babies, baby, cosleeping, new, nursing, pregnant, sibling, tandem, two
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Breastfeeding Olympics- Toddler Heat
Here we are in London, getting ready for one of the most highly esteemed sports here at the 2012 Games. Taking her place in the Toddler Heat of the Breastfeeding Olympics we have Ramona of Camberwell, London, surely she will … Continue reading →
Posted in Breastfeeding
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Tagged 2012, attachment, attachment parenting, baby, blog, blogger, breastfeeding, eco, ethical, games, green, london, mmummy, mummy, nursing, olympics, review, sport, toddler
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My tiny tyrant? Feminism and attachment parenting
Er. Ramona has a new thing. It involves calling my breasts baps. “BAPS! BAPS!” she yells as she pats my mammary glands. It isn’t particularly pleasing – clearly she is spending too much time in the company of those objectifying … Continue reading →
Posted in Activism, Attachment parenting, Feminism
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Tagged attachment parenting, feminism, mother, Parenting, work
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Cosleeping Practicalities
Co Co Co Cooooosleeping (To the tune of Sh Sh Sh Shoooooe people. Literally though, how amazing was that programme?) (ARRGH IT’S ON YOUTUBE! BEST DAY OF MY LIFE!) I have posted recently about our experience of cosleeping; some of … Continue reading →
Posted in Attachment parenting, Breastfeeding, Cosleeping
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Tagged all night, attachment parenting, bedsharing, breastfeeding, cosleep, cosleeping, nighttime parenting, nursing, practicalities
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Golden Rule for Mothering
We got on the bus, both of us exhausted. As I slumped into a seat Ramona decided she wanted to have a little trundle around the lurching vehicle. Thinking that wasn’t the greatest plan I popped her on my lap. … Continue reading →
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Tagged attachment parenting, gold rule, mothering, Parenting, practices of mothering
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