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I love your bulleted points – NP/AP to me is so much more than just breastfeeding, CD’ing, and babywearing. Those get discussed a lot because new mamas are involved in bigger numbers. I think we start losing people in the more challenging toddler years – it is incredibly important to continue spreading information about gentle discipline and peaceful/respectful parenting. Thank you for this post, and for all you do every day on your blog!
.-= Dionna @ Code Name: Mama´s last blog ..The Joys of Breastfeeding a Toddler #5 =-.
Thanks for dropping by my little blog – it’s so nice to be making some new friends around the web. My husband and I are such nerds and we are so excited to start ‘sciencing’ (yeah that’s totally a word!!) with our son.
You’re welcome! I found you through FlogYoBlog, it’s great to see so many different life stories. And I love sciencing 😀
Fabulous post….
Love that it is all about giving something back… to your family, your children and the wider community and totally agree with your initial general principles. It seems to me if you follow those all the rest of the things (baby wearing, breastfeeding etc) all find their own place to fit within them!
Keep on giving… and be proud of it!
This is such a great post. I love it. Children are such a wonderful addition. I love having them as part of my life. You raise lots a great points that I agree with.
Thank you for linking to team Ivy too
.-= Tiff´s last blog ..Motherhood. =-.
I can’t wait to read through your tempting links. I’m so glad you joined the Carnival so I can become acquainted more with your blog. I think science play is a great way to connect with kids on a fun and educational level. I love how you tie that in with the environment as well, and I admire your commitment to paying it forward.
.-= Lauren @ Hobo Mama´s last blog ..May Carnival of Natural Parenting: Role model =-.
Well, you’ve definitely inspired me to take a look around your blog! My little one is under a year old but I hope to eventually do fun sciency projects with him.
And how right you are that attachment/natural parenting is much broader than breastfeeding, co-sleeping, and babywearing.
Everyone – thankyou! As Arwyn over at Raising My Boychick said, this was a really hard post to write.
Dionna – a lot of the community seems to drop off as we get busier, it was a really good exercise for me to have to sit down and think about what it means with older children.
Kate – that’s exactly what I was trying to say, if you are really clear on the basics of why, the how follows.
Tiff – You’re more than welcome, I’m really excited that Team Ivy reached their goal. It’s a fabulous project about giving back.
Lauren – I adore playing around with science, it’s so much fun to be able to share that with other parents. And I really get those days when you can’t think of anything fun to do!
Navalgazer – Welcome! There are activities in the baby section as well.
I’m really looking forward to seeing you around, here and at your own blogs.
“Human baby as external foetus!” Yes! This! *punches air with glee* Love it.
What a great post. I’m bookmarking to come back and read your other posts.
Thank you for making a difference. 🙂
.-= Janet´s last blog ..Under Construction! =-.
I think it’s great that you highlighted how AP/NP is much more than just babywearing & breastfeeding. Natural parenting an infant involves lots of sweet cuddling, but as those infants grow into toddlers, preschoolers and big kids the challenges change but hopefully the principles of respect, love & attachment stay the same. I am now dipping my toes into the joys & challenges of life learning and homeschooling and can’t wait to check out some more of your science-y stuff with my 3yo. 🙂
You are so right, I did choose to have my children. It’s not always easy to remember, but it’s so important. Reminding myself of that can take a bad situation and turn it around, almost every time.
.-= Amber´s last blog ..Paying it Forward =-.
Exactly! I know I’ve said in the past that it sometimes feels like people stop being “AP” when their child is no longer a toddler, I have an 8yr old son and AP is more than “just” raising them naturally from birth.
Love your post!
.-= Sarah @ OneStarryNight´s last blog ..I’m a Parenting Inspiration, Who Knew! =-.
You know, I always look at my natural parenting in terms of how I parent my youngest, my 13 month old, because I didn’t do so with my oldest. With my 5 year old, I formula fed, she crib slept, CIO (some), etc etc etc. But now that I look at it, my parenting has certainly changed for the better in regards to her as well. But yes, I’ve always thought of the natural parenting in terms of breastfeeding, co-sleeping, babywearing, and cloth diapering. But there IS so much more to it! Why didn’t I think of that???? (I’m doing a bit of a mental face-palm here, so please pardon me. I really didn’t think of it this way at all.)
Anyway, I’m gonna have to come back and check out some of those links you’ve posted. It looks like you’ve got quite a bit of interesting things to say.
.-= Erin W. / Beatnik Momma´s last blog ..My Inspiration =-.
Yes, it is all about paying it forward. Giving back, whether it be to the little ones in our lives by finding and doing cool and interesting things or to other parents we meet by sharing experiences, stories and suggestions. That is how the village grows and expands.
Thanks for adding to the great parenting village that we all are members of.
.-= Danielle´s last blog ..My Seven =-.
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