People I respect have taught me that attachment parenting is about a philosophy and an attitude toward our children not a list of practices.
We should aim to see our children as an integral part of our lives not an inconvenience, to respect their individuality, feelings, and thoughts, to be in tune with their needs, to develop our mutual bond, to be emotional coaches not policemen. My goal is to give my son as much security as possible so that he can form the emotional stability he'll need to seek a healthy independence as he grows up. I believe that my son is a good kid with good instincts, and it's my husband's & my job to love him, try to understand him, teach him, and guide him so that he can become his best self--the person God created him to be.
Cosleeping (in the same room), babywearing, breastfeeding, and gentle discipline have all been helpful tools, for varying lengths of time, for us so far.
But while I firmly believe in the philosophy and attitude of attachment parenting, I also believe that the tools are only valuable to the extent they are means to that end. So this blog is an exploration of tools that I think can be helpful to people pursuing the same goals, with the understanding that different parents in different circumstances can and should use the tools differently or not at all.
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