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This is a group for all the proud attachment parents. The ones that sleep with their baby, carry their baby or wear them in sling, for the moms that do not practice cry-it-out, do not spank and take a loving, gentle and natural course to parenting.

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Not sure what this 'Attachment Parenting' thing is?Before I gave birth to my baby girl I had never heard of Attachment Parenting. I just knew, after her birth, that the way I wanted to raise her, the way that felt natural and 'right' was not the way others were telling me to raise her. I think one day I googled 'holding your baby' or something similar and came upon a series of AP links.

A light went off, a smile came to my face. I thought, 'I am not alone. I am not wrong. There are others that think and feel as I do.' It was a big moment for me, seeing the way I felt coming out of the mouths of others.Here are the 8 Principles of Attachment Parenting, as listed from API (Attachment Parenting International) click on them for the full explanation:

This is a very good link to the Attachment Parenting International Blog; API Speaks, which explains a lot more and includes informative links to articles/blogs by parents and experts alike that pratice and/or encourage APing.

Anyone else have a good link I should be posting here that explains the dynamics of APing? Send me a message on my profile (or just post it here, if you would rather) and I will put it up here!

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Happy Birthday to Me Giveaway

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By this time of the year, we are more than ready for the tilting of the Earth that heralds the spring equinox and better weather. It’s a promise that summer will soon be here.…Continue

Joyful Attachment Mommies!!!

Started by Joyful Mommy. Last reply by L Young Oct 21, 2012. 1 Reply 0 Likes

Attachment parenting and sooooooo proud of it! Attachment parenting is not just a lifestyle, but and attitude, and that is what my blog is all about. Hope you'll stop by and let me know what you…Continue

Ultimate Babywearing Giveaway ~ 8 Baby Carriers = 8 Winners!

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Enter to win one of 8 baby carriers from Beco, Boba, ERGObaby, Onya Baby, Balboa Baby, Baby K'tan, Catbird Baby and a Moby Wrap from Thanks Mama! 8 carriers mean 8 chances to win one! 8 winners - 8…Continue

Tell me your story!!!

Started by Melissa Sheree Jun 8, 2011. 0 Replies 0 Likes

I am preparing a blog post about "what makes moms go natural' and I need some stories! So share your story with me, include your first name please, and I will include your story in my post. :)Continue

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Comment by Cynthia Tolbert-Wilson on March 30, 2013 at 1:25am: I would love to increase my readership as well. I am finding it a bit difficult. I do like coming on to the site and reading other blogs. I have found some great blogs. I normally keep track of the blogs that I join and try to comment on them at least once every other week until I just never hear from them. I love having tons of blogs to read and respond too.

Cynthia

http://www.richlymiddleclass.com/happy-birthday-giveaway

Comment by Shelby Smithhisler on March 10, 2013 at 10:34pm: HI! I'm Shelby, a stay-at-home momma to a sweet, sweet 8 month old, Oliver. Check us out at :: It's Always Sonny

Comment by L Young on October 20, 2012 at 5:06pm: Hi,

Can I join you ladies? My children are no longer babies. Theya re now ages 4 and 7 and I believe attachment parenting continues for life.

Comment by Shanna C. Beavers on August 1, 2012 at 1:00pm: It's like you took the words out of my mouth. 20 months ago I started doing what came naturally to me when Lilly was born despite what others said. I didn't know that was a "thing" until my mom referred to it as "that attachment parenting thing you do". Huh? That was the first time it occurred to me that I was doing things differently. :-)

Comment by Sarah Halvorsen on July 29, 2012 at 5:25pm: Hi everyone, I just found this group, and I hope I'll be welcome here… I follow AP guidelines as possible. For example, I cosleep, still wear my 14 month old, no crying it out, etc. Some decisions were taken out of my hands though, as my son was born early, and with a rare disease that only allowed me to breastfeed for one week (until they got his diagnosis right) - he has a very strict low potassium diet, and the potassium I ate going to him would have been dire. We spent over 3 months in the NICU, so it's been a rough road. AP has helped heal the bond we weren't able to form after an emergency c-section, and not seeing him for HOURS after the birth, and then of course going home without him...

Comment by Dalynn McCoy on July 27, 2012 at 6:06pm: Hello! New to MBC and happy to be here! I'm one that's semi-crunchy, but don't swallow the whole pill. LOL We breastfeed (my twins will be 2yo in Septmeber and still going strong), cloth diaper, co-sleep, baby wear (as infants), and probably more. I'm frugal-minded and a lot of my parenting decisions are based on that, and Christian so everything I do I try to filter through God's Word. Anyway. Thought I'd post a quick intro. :) Thanks for having me!

Comment by Carmen Malcolm on November 10, 2011 at 12:02pm: Hey Mamas!

I am looking to do a series on positive natural birth stories. If you would like to share your story and have your blog featured please:

1. Follow my blog

2. Contact me via info on my contact page

3. Include your birth story and a link to your blog

I will select a different story each week and their blog will be featured with their story! Thanks

http://carmen-mommytalk.blogspot.com/

Comment by Carmen Malcolm on November 5, 2011 at 9:59am: I forgot... I have a FB page now too.

http://www.facebook.com//#!/pages/Mommy-Talk/162036290558443

Comment by Carmen Malcolm on November 5, 2011 at 9:36am: Hey Ladies,

I'm new so I wanted to introduce myself! I am the proud attachment mama of a 7 month old baby boy, who was born naturally in a birth center. I am new in the blogging game and I talk a lot about natural birth, birth plans, breastfeeding, placenta ecapsulation, and, of course, attachment parenting. If you would like to check out my blog you can follow me here:

Mommy Talk

Thanks!

Comment by Kimberly Cleven on October 12, 2011 at 12:35pm: Just another homebirthing, breastfeeding, co-sleeping, baby-wearing, peaceful parenting homeschool mother with a blog. :) Would love to see yours, leave me links!

www.littlecrunchy.com