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Trust Whenever I encounter turbulence on my maiden voyage of parenting, I take solace in reminding myself of one really crucial ingredient of Attachment Parenting: trust.	Whose kid was that? This post was originally published on Sept. 16, 2008, but serves as a great reminder for any parent who's been faced with a tantrumming child in public.
Does Attachment Parenting pertain to me? My kids are not babies. They sleep in their own rooms. They don't breastfeed. If I wore them in a carrier, the sling would rip and my spine would snap. They have homework. Does Attachment Parenting still pertain to me?	Developing discipline from the inside out Many child development experts agree that hitting children does not teach them right from wrong; rather, it makes them obey for the short-term when a parent is present and misbehave when the parent is not present.
Why middle childhood is critical When it comes to "vulnerable" ages for children, we tend to think of infancy or adolescence. There is, however, another period in children’s lives which brings significant challenges: middle childhood.	Why not the status quo, and instead Attachment Parenting? Both of us are parents, with six sons between us, and we both were teachers with experience on the front lines, which gave us the perspective, determination and passion to begin a grassroots nonprofit organization called Attachment Parenting... read more
Attachment Parenting in shared custody With everything that is going on in our lives, I know that I am doing the best I can with my girls. I have beautiful children who are loving, kind and supportive.	Impact of praise, an inside view I've been on board with limiting praise for my kids ever since reading Unconditional Parenting by Alfie Kohn. But I didn't undestand the internal impact of praise until recently.
Mirroring Describing what you observe is happening in a non-dramatic, non-judgemental tone of voice is called "mirroring" and can be used as a positive discipline tehcnique as well as an attunement excercise in learning how to respond with sensitivity.	Spanking and the Golden Rule The good news is that there is so much more that we know now about child development and brain development that there are so many more options for parents and caregivers that really do work so much more than spanking ever did -- and keeps... read more

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