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We had our first baby in August 2000, as you probably know if you made it this far into my website. Fortunately, we're in almost total agreement as to how to raise children. We both believe in treating children respectfully and attending closely to their needs. Well, it turns out there's a name for this style now: attachment parenting, or AP. Of course, like any other social movement, there are major disagreements about what AP includes, especially among those who practice it. Many people, alas, seem to confuse attachment parenting with natural parenting, a set of ideas which I find dubious. Some day I'll write an essay about this.
A few book reviews of possible interest to AP'ers:
There's a mailing list for AP parents, which can be a good source of support. Some of the material below I originally posted to that list. Each of these topics is on a separate page (so this one doesn't take forever to load); click the Back button in your browser to return here when you're done.
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A very partial list...hopefully to grow...
AP Abbreviations courtesy of my lovely wife
Bornfree! - The Unassisted Childbirth Page.
Kate Hallberg's Home Page - Lots of lactivism here
Mama Jake - AP-oriented books for parents and children.
The Sling Page - Reviews and ordering info for a bunch of baby carriers