November 2009

Self-Pity and Me.

November 27, 2009

This past week has been something of a challenge as mini-man and I try to recuperate from our Texas trip; now we have been joined by this lovely long-lasting cold. We are both miserable. Yesterday was one of those days where I was looking fondly back on the time when I could be sick by [...]

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The Bedtime Challenge

November 26, 2009

This week on The Attached Family online, fellow API Speaks blogger and API leader for South Austin, Texas, USA, Sonya Fehér, reveals to API members her efforts in diffusing strong emotions surrounding one of the most challenges parts of parenting – AP or not: bedtime! Sonya takes readers in her journey from toddler bedtime battles [...]

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Creating Holiday Traditions

November 25, 2009

Last year, all I felt like doing for Thanksgiving was resting and giving thanks. This year, I am antsy and ready to do stuff, holiday stuff. Our son just turned three and has been so much more aware of special occasions –his dad’s birthday, Halloween, his birthday– that this is the year we can start [...]

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Average Big

November 23, 2009

I am tired today. So is my son. The problem? He doesn’t know it and I do. I have a very lively child. He has been that way since he was born. His head was never floppy, and he wanted to do everything early: he ate early, he rolled early, he was an early talker, [...]

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Regretting my regrets

November 20, 2009

Before Annika was born I had regrets. I regretted staying with my ex-husband as long as I did. Hell, I regretted ever marrying him. I regretted not finishing school sooner. I regretted financial decisions. I regretted not working out more. I regretted haircuts. Then when I got pregnant I philosophized about how all those bad [...]

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Gift-Giving from the Heart and Hands, Not the Wallet

November 19, 2009

This week on The Attached Family online, Attachment Parenting International members can read the debut of the “Professional Parenting” series, a column written by Judy Arnall, Canadian mother of five and author of the widely acclaimed Discipline without Distress – you should see my well-worn copy of the book that gives parents real tried-and-true discipline [...]

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I Never Want to Sleep Alone

November 18, 2009

“Mommy, do you know why I have all my pets around me when I sleep?” “Why?” “Because I never want to sleep alone!” Why is the idea of sleeping alone such an unpleasant thought for a 4 ½-year-old? My daughter has slept with someone for over 3/4 of her life.

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Born Into the Present Moment

November 17, 2009

My son turned three yesterday. As I’ve done every year since his birth, I spent the week leading up to the actual day recalling what I was doing and thinking, and who I even was, right before he was born. All of that anticipation about what our lives would be like was the beginning of [...]

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