Comments on: The Carnival of Presence Wrap-up http://attachmentparenting.org/blog/2008/10/19/the-carnival-of-presence-wrap-up/ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:11:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: October is Attachment Parenting Month | Babylicious http://attachmentparenting.org/blog/2008/10/19/the-carnival-of-presence-wrap-up/comment-page-1/#comment-1200 October is Attachment Parenting Month | Babylicious Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:48:41 +0000 http://attachmentparenting.org/blog/?p=472#comment-1200 [...] it, but being an AP Mum, I felt I should write something about it.  Although I participated in the AP Carnival of Presence, I submitted an old post I had written about why I decided to become an AP Mum so I guess that one [...] [...] it, but being an AP Mum, I felt I should write something about it.  Although I participated in the AP Carnival of Presence, I submitted an old post I had written about why I decided to become an AP Mum so I guess that one [...]

]]> By: Shen-Li http://attachmentparenting.org/blog/2008/10/19/the-carnival-of-presence-wrap-up/comment-page-1/#comment-1199 Shen-Li Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:51:55 +0000 http://attachmentparenting.org/blog/?p=472#comment-1199 Alicia’s post on “Being Present” is such a great reminder to value our children and spend time with them doing what can sometimes feel like pointless activities. To us the activities might seem pointless, but to our children, it’s a special bonding time with someone they care very deeply for and what could be more important than that? Stephanie and Heather are inspirations to me because they give perspective to my fears of having a second child because I’m worried I can’t cope with two. Yet they are handling so many kids and some with special needs, and still they manage. Shelly’s post on “A Guiding Presence” is a great reminder to be present when our kids are angry with our decisions concerning them. Sometimes I catch myself getting upset with my son for doing things I find inconvenient to me at the time when he’s just being a toddler – inquisitive and curious. I really agree with Elisa’s thoughts about baby wearing in her post on “Attachment Parenting Month” – babywearing for me has been a lot more than just a convenient way to handle my son. Aside from having him close to me and sharing the activities that I participate in, I find it very therapeutic to have him snuggled up against me. I like Harmony’s perspective of “A Mother’s Lap” – love, acceptance and presence. I often find my son coming up to me at random times during the day to sit on my lap as if it refuels him and gives him the energy to continue on with his day. No words could express more articulately the bond we share. That's all I've managed to get through today, but I promise I'll read the rest of the posts. Alicia’s post on “Being Present” is such a great reminder to value our children and spend time with them doing what can sometimes feel like pointless activities. To us the activities might seem pointless, but to our children, it’s a special bonding time with someone they care very deeply for and what could be more important than that?

Stephanie and Heather are inspirations to me because they give perspective to my fears of having a second child because I’m worried I can’t cope with two. Yet they are handling so many kids and some with special needs, and still they manage.

Shelly’s post on “A Guiding Presence” is a great reminder to be present when our kids are angry with our decisions concerning them. Sometimes I catch myself getting upset with my son for doing things I find inconvenient to me at the time when he’s just being a toddler – inquisitive and curious.

I really agree with Elisa’s thoughts about baby wearing in her post on “Attachment Parenting Month” – babywearing for me has been a lot more than just a convenient way to handle my son. Aside from having him close to me and sharing the activities that I participate in, I find it very therapeutic to have him snuggled up against me.

I like Harmony’s perspective of “A Mother’s Lap” – love, acceptance and presence. I often find my son coming up to me at random times during the day to sit on my lap as if it refuels him and gives him the energy to continue on with his day. No words could express more articulately the bond we share.

That’s all I’ve managed to get through today, but I promise I’ll read the rest of the posts.

]]> By: justine http://attachmentparenting.org/blog/2008/10/19/the-carnival-of-presence-wrap-up/comment-page-1/#comment-1190 justine Tue, 21 Oct 2008 02:46:23 +0000 http://attachmentparenting.org/blog/?p=472#comment-1190 I was so happy to contribute my story and to read how others find meaningful ways to give their children presence. My real life AP village spent every Wednesday and Saturday in October wearing our babies for walks up and down the main streets of local towns. We were able to promote babywearing, AP, and enjoy the beautiful fall weather! I was so happy to contribute my story and to read how others find meaningful ways to give their children presence.

My real life AP village spent every Wednesday and Saturday in October wearing our babies for walks up and down the main streets of local towns. We were able to promote babywearing, AP, and enjoy the beautiful fall weather!

]]> By: Adventures In Babywearing http://attachmentparenting.org/blog/2008/10/19/the-carnival-of-presence-wrap-up/comment-page-1/#comment-1189 Adventures In Babywearing Tue, 21 Oct 2008 02:12:38 +0000 http://attachmentparenting.org/blog/?p=472#comment-1189 This was such a great carnival. I loved Holistic Mama's post "presence." It was a great reminder that if I could just practice being in the moment and "present" more often, then maybe it would come to mind easier. I need to focus on this more. Steph This was such a great carnival. I loved Holistic Mama’s post “presence.”

It was a great reminder that if I could just practice being in the moment and “present” more often, then maybe it would come to mind easier. I need to focus on this more.

Steph

]]> By: east end jenn http://attachmentparenting.org/blog/2008/10/19/the-carnival-of-presence-wrap-up/comment-page-1/#comment-1187 east end jenn Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:01:47 +0000 http://attachmentparenting.org/blog/?p=472#comment-1187 I'm always in the market for recommendations on good reading! The Science of Parenting is a book I hadn't come across yet, but the post on Babylicious certainly piqued my interest. Thanks, Shen-Li! I’m always in the market for recommendations on good reading! The Science of Parenting is a book I hadn’t come across yet, but the post on Babylicious certainly piqued my interest. Thanks, Shen-Li!

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