Category Archives for "Natural Baby"
January 13, 2010
- in Natural Baby , Parenting by Alexis Rodrigo
Attachment Parenting: An Explanation
The term “attachment parenting” is credited to Dr. William Sears, a pediatrician, and his wife, Martha Sears, a nurse. Attachment parenting, or AP, is a natural form of parenting, which means it will look different in different families. Because AP is more about a state of mind than a parenting method, it is not a […]
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January 8, 2010
- in Natural Baby , Parenting by Alexis Rodrigo
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The Emotional Benefits of a Family Bed
One of the key components of attachment parenting is the family bed. This refers to the sharing of sleeping space among family members and particularly denotes a mother being physically close to her baby during the night. “Co-sleeping” refers to sleeping in close proximity to one’s baby or child, and could simply mean sleeping in […]
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October 4, 2009
- in Natural Baby by Alexis Rodrigo
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Cloth or Disposable Diapers – Pros and Cons
With all the decisions new parents have to make you wouldn?t think diapers would be such a tough decision, yet it is one parents routinely struggle with: cloth or disposable diapers? This article lays out the pros and cons of both to help you make the right decision for you and your family. ? Disposable […]
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September 25, 2009
- in Natural Baby by Alexis Rodrigo
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10 Green Nursery Tips
We all benefit from cleaner air and fewer chemicals in our home. However, babies are much more susceptible to environmental contaminants. Their organs, including their lungs, are still developing and deserve the best chance at a long and healthy life. To give your baby a great head start, to provide them with a chemical-free zone, […]
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July 14, 2009
- in Green Home , Natural Baby by Alexis Rodrigo
Back to Nature with Line Drying
With the summer sun shining in full force every day, I recently discovered the joys of line drying. I thought, “what a waste to have all the sunshine and still run the dryer!” So I went out and bought a drying rack like this:
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