![]() ![]() When a baby’s needs for sustenance have been met, she should be allowed to cry in our comforting presence. I disagree, and thought this spirited exchange was worth sharing.Īlthough I appreciate much of this advice, parents should never feel they are failing because a baby cries. But the recommended “No Cry” book series and the responses to parent questions about children crying at bedtime gave me the impression that the goal of Attachment Parenting is a quiet baby at all costs – that a quieted child is a securely attached child. I commented on an article on ‘baby sleep tips’, much of which was valid and I could support. Parents are encouraged to keep the baby next to them in their arms or in a baby carrier, to co-sleep, and to nurse a child for comfort whenever the baby cries or a toddler asks. ![]() He recommends maintaining close physical contact with a baby 24 hours a day for the sake of bonding. Attachment Parenting is a movement founded by William Sears, M.D. The other day I made a comment that led to an animated online discussion with a blogger (Annie) who writes about Attachment Parenting. ![]()
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