by emily on January 15, 2010
Today I bring you guest author Stephanie Lehane, who touches on the three biggest components of attachment parenting and why they are important for not only the baby, but even the whole family. Attachment Parenting: Parenting in a Detached Society There is a modern-day debate surrounding a centuries old practice that has been coined “attachment [...]
by emily on November 6, 2009
To breastfeed or not to breastfeed? Beth Gonzalez asked herself this question when she got pregnant with her first child, and after much research and soul-searching she decided that yes, she would. Now, she asserts, she knows that her decision saved her baby’s life. Her story is in the latest issue of New Beginnings, a [...]
by emily on October 9, 2009
Breastfeeding my son has been an interesting journey. I attended La Leche League meetings while pregnant, and by the time Benjamin was born felt absolutely confident that nursing my son would be a beautiful experience. Until his third day of life, when my nipples felt like they’d been scraped with sandpaper for twenty-four solid hours. [...]