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[lisamoe]

It's really cold tonight and both little ones are curled up next to me in bed. I get so frustrated with trying to be a good mom 24/7. Some parts of motherhood come easily to me and some are so difficult that I just hope my kids survive. But tonight, they're asleep, all quiet and happy and adorable. Makes it all worthwhile.

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[neandernerd.livejournal.com]

Here's where I demonstrate my ignorance.
What are attachment parenting and
family bed?

More than you wanted to know

[lisamoe.livejournal.com]

Attachment parenting means different things to different people, but it is usually characterized by breastfeeding, gentle discipline, co-sleeping (baby sleeps with mom), babywearing (in a sling or baby carrier), child-led weaning, on cue feeding for infants (as opposed to a strict feeding schedule). You know, all that weird stuff that I do. :-) There's a lot of stuff out there about it. The major proponent is Dr. William Sears, if you want to look up more about it, although I imagine this is already more than you wanted to know.

Family bed for me just means that my babies sleep with me until I feel like they're ready for their own bed. We never even had a crib for Davey. Jack had one, but we rarely used it. Since I nurse, it's very practical to just be able to roll over, latch the baby on and drift back off together. Fortunately, Jack has been big enough for his own bed for quite a while. Though he still crawls in with me when he can get by with it.

AP & Family Bedding

[jorjedatoy.livejournal.com]

I think the most all-inclusive definition for Attachment Parenting is answering your child's call. Never letting them "cry it out." Always (or nearly always) picking them up when they just want to be held.

And ditto for family bed. Tyler never had a crib. She now has a toddler bed, but it is pinned to the wall with my own bed, so she is still right next to me.