Tag Archives: mothering
Mothers Are Oxytocin Machines
Photo by Chiến Phạm on Unsplash It’s the time of year when we honor and thank mothers for all they do. I think their most important job is literally wiring their babies’ brains so that they can learn to love…. Continue reading →
Effects of Infant Stress May Be Lifelong
The Natural Child Project posted an excellent article explaining how childbirth and baby care can set a baby’s emotional and physiological tone. Linda Folden Palmer, D.C, author of Baby Matters: What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Caring for… Continue reading →
Babies, Sensuality and Sex Appeal
Is the sexualization of the breast responsible for low levels of breastfeeding? A report in Pediatrics said that breastfeeding babies for the first six months of their lives could eliminate 1,000 infant deaths a year and save billions in healthcare… Continue reading →
Feminists Support Attachment Parenting
A study found that women who identified as feminists were more likely to support attachment parenting principles. This is a bit counterintuitive and very reassuring. As we learn more about how the oxytocin response — the ability to connect, trust… Continue reading →
Good-Enough Attachment Parenting
Time’s controversial article on attachment parenting sparked a backlash: It is impossible for most parents to achieve the ideal of close to 24-hour-a-day physical connection to their baby. That doesn’t negate the value of learning to mother and father … Continue reading →
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