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Comment on Attachment Parenting During Pregnancy by The Mommy Psychologist

The Mommy Psychologist — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 23:54:57 +0000

As a child psychologist and a mom, I must point out that the title attachment parenting is misleading. Attachment parenting is not the only theory of parenting which results in children developing a secure attachment with their parents or caregivers. Many other theories of parenting result in secure attachment relationships. The only reason attachment parenting is given this title is because it was based on the principles in attachment theory. There are multiple other theories available as well that are just as effective in developing well adjusted, loved, and happy children. I recently addressed some of the critiques of attachment parenting here if you are interested:
http://www.themommypsychologist.com/2012/04/15/what-does-the-mommy-psychologist-have-to-say-about-attachment-parenting/

Comment on Why Spanking Doesn’t Work by anita

anita — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 15:55:51 +0000

A well written post this, covering all facets about why a parent should refrain from spanking. I’ll admit I did try it once but felt terrible afterwards. When talking or explaining didn’t work either, I decided to refuse to let him do things he loved doing the most. And thankfully, it worked. A couple of times, I refused to talk to him. That worked too because he couldn’t stand me not talking to him

Comment on Green Homeschooling by anita

anita — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:48:02 +0000

I think the disadvantages of homeschooling far outweighs the disadvantages of going to school. Homeschooling lacks interaction, participation, competition, extra curricular activities, social skills, motivation and healthy criticism that is very important for the overall development of a child. Children needs to be around other kids their age in order to get motivated to do better and also to get a yardstick with which they can measure their progress and success.

Comment on Breastfeeding and Family Challenges by anita

anita — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:34:34 +0000

As long as you are nursing your baby, you will need a few dresses tailor made to suit your nursing needs. Here’s what you could do. Fix a zipper to the sides of your dress to facilitate easy breastfeeding. The zipper can be about 12 inches long and should be fixed on the side of your dress, beginning just below your underarm. When it is time to nurse, all you need to do is to pull down the zipper and nurse your baby. Alternatively, you can throw a light sheet of cloth to cover your breasts and your baby from outside eyes.

Comment on 5 Ways to Teach/Reach Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders by anita

anita — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:28:51 +0000

My nephew who suffers from classic autism but very high functioning and hyperactive, wanted everything done on his terms. His mother found a novel way to persuade him if he refused to eat, bath or sleep, etc. She named a chair as the ‘crying chair’ and would get him to sit on it whenever he threw a tantrum or refused to do his daily chores. He hated it as sitting on the chair was tantamount to being tied up. He had to sit on it until he was willing to come round and do whatever it was that he had to do. The ‘scare’ worked like a charm and things were a lot easy after that, although we were careful not to impose it all the time unless we wanted a full blown meltdown.

Comment on Generation Text: Raising Well-Adjusted Kids in an Age of Instant Everything by Wombi

Wombi — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:57:19 +0000

I am a strong believer that technology not only makes the learning process much more fun, but it also creates allows a more hands-on experience for kids! If you are interested in other educational products for kids, I would check out our educational apps!

Comment on Easy Ways to Get Your Kids to Eat Vegetables by Healthier Kids – Moving Beyond Pizza and Hot Dogs | Nature Moms Blog

Healthier Kids – Moving Beyond Pizza and Hot Dogs | Nature Moms Blog — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 14:06:12 +0000

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Comment on Co-Sleeping Safely With Your Baby by Rachel

Rachel — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 20:15:21 +0000

So true! I didn’t realize the crib manufacturers were behind this, but of course they are! It’s things like this that make me cringe!

Comment on Co-Sleeping Safely With Your Baby by Carrie

Carrie — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:15:10 +0000

“Follow the money” – great point. So true about looking critically at any study.

Comment on Co-Sleeping Safely With Your Baby by Christy

Christy — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 14:42:18 +0000

I had a lot of luck pulling the crib right up to the side of our bed and putting down the rail. Our bed is really tall though, so it was a perfect fit.