Comments on: This Father is Not a Mother http://attachmentparenting.org/blog/2008/12/16/this-father-is-not-a-mother/ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:11:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: Derek Markham, Prolific Environmental and Natural Parenting Author to Join Twilight Earth | Twilight Earth http://attachmentparenting.org/blog/2008/12/16/this-father-is-not-a-mother/comment-page-1/#comment-1407 Derek Markham, Prolific Environmental and Natural Parenting Author to Join Twilight Earth | Twilight Earth Mon, 29 Dec 2008 22:13:55 +0000 http://attachmentparenting.org/blog/?p=511#comment-1407 [...] “API Speaks” launched in April of 2008 as part of Attachment Parenting International’s larger effort to offer interactive content through their newly-redesigned web site: http://www.attachmentparenting.org. Here is an example of Derek’s excellent writing and on-target look at natural parenting. “This Father is Not a Mother.” [...] [...] “API Speaks” launched in April of 2008 as part of Attachment Parenting International’s larger effort to offer interactive content through their newly-redesigned web site: http://www.attachmentparenting.org. Here is an example of Derek’s excellent writing and on-target look at natural parenting. “This Father is Not a Mother.” [...]

]]> By: Kayris http://attachmentparenting.org/blog/2008/12/16/this-father-is-not-a-mother/comment-page-1/#comment-1350 Kayris Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:41:36 +0000 http://attachmentparenting.org/blog/?p=511#comment-1350 I love this post! My H had a hard time with the infant stage because he wasn't as hands on as I was. He couldn't be, when my babies breastfed constantly. As they have gotten older though, he's been able to find plenty of opportunity with each child to spend time together. I love this post!

My H had a hard time with the infant stage because he wasn’t as hands on as I was. He couldn’t be, when my babies breastfed constantly.

As they have gotten older though, he’s been able to find plenty of opportunity with each child to spend time together.

]]> By: TwinToddlersDad http://attachmentparenting.org/blog/2008/12/16/this-father-is-not-a-mother/comment-page-1/#comment-1336 TwinToddlersDad Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:41:23 +0000 http://attachmentparenting.org/blog/?p=511#comment-1336 Enjoyed your post Derke. Thank you. We do have twins. In some ways, it does provide an opportunity for me to get involved in almost everything since there is no way Mom can handle it all alone. Plus I do not want her to burn out! However, it is not a "divide and conquer" situation. You have to pay almost equal attention - but in a different way - to each child. In our case, we have a girl and a boy, so it becomes even more challenging. It does double the chance that you will get smiles and looks on their faces that will be priceless. More effort, more satisfaction surely; if you have the patience to stick it out! Enjoyed your post Derke. Thank you.
We do have twins. In some ways, it does provide an opportunity for me to get involved in almost everything since there is no way Mom can handle it all alone. Plus I do not want her to burn out!
However, it is not a “divide and conquer” situation. You have to pay almost equal attention – but in a different way – to each child. In our case, we have a girl and a boy, so it becomes even more challenging.
It does double the chance that you will get smiles and looks on their faces that will be priceless. More effort, more satisfaction surely; if you have the patience to stick it out!

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