Category: Reading and Resources

Play And Positive Interaction

November 2, 2011 Posted by Luschka under Attachment Parenting, Hands On Play, On Mama's Mind, Playful Parenting, Projects, Reading and Resources
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I’ve been reading a book called ‘Raise Your Kids without Raising Your Voice‘ and in the first chapter Sarah Chana Radcliffe talks about the 80/20 ratio of how we talk to our children.  She says: “Eight out of ten parenting moments should be pleasant ones from the child’s point of view. Ideally, 100% of parental… more

Peace For Parents – Friday Favourites

July 8, 2011 Posted by Luschka under Attachment Parenting, Friday Features, Gentle and Positive Discipline, Reading and Resources
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My favourite piece of writing* in pretty much all of literary history is the poem ‘If’ by Rudyard Kipling. There’s something about his admonitions to his son that speaks to my very heart, and the phrases: “IF you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you, If… more

Baby Led Weaning: First Food Suggestions

March 10, 2011 Posted by Luschka under Attachment Parenting, Baby Led Weaning, Reading and Resources
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  I’ve written a bit on the why of baby-led weaning, I’ve spelled it out in my top ten reasons, I’ve written about what Baby Led Weaning equipment you need (or don’t need, as the case may be) for Baby Led Weaning, but I haven’t written anything on how to get started, or more accurately,… more

How To Turn A Back-To-Back, Transverse or Breech Baby

November 16, 2010 Posted by Luschka under Alternative Medicines and Remedies, Attachment Parenting, Gentle and Positive Childbirth, Pregnancy, Reading and Resources
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OP, or back labour, is when the baby’s back faces the mother’s back, rather than the preferred back to belly (OA) position. The problem with back labour is that it can be longer than an OA labour, with pain focussed in the back. For first time mothers, this can add to the length of labour… more

Rebirthing: For Emotional Healing And Breastfeeding Reintroduction

November 2, 2010 Posted by Luschka under Attachment Parenting, Breastfeeding, Gentle and Positive Childbirth, Reading and Resources
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A few days ago I heard about something I don’t believe I’ve ever heard of before: Rebirthing. @mamapeardesigns was asking questions about it on twitter, and I was immediately intrigued, so I started reading more about it. There isn’t a huge amount of information, sadly, and I’d love to know if anyone has experience of… more

Guidelines for Safe Formula Feeding

August 28, 2010 Posted by Luschka under Attachment Parenting, Breastfeeding, Child Safety, Reading and Resources
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I am unapologetically pro-breastfeeding: I think it is absolutely normal and everything else is sub-standard. But I am also passionately pro babies being safe, and when a mother cannot or chooses not to breastfeed her child, or for whatever reason makes the decision to formula feed, I think it is essential that she is equipped… more


I am unapologetically pro-breastfeeding: I think it is absolutely normal and everything else is sub-standard. But I am also passionately pro babies being safe, and when a mother cannot or chooses not to breastfeed her child, or for whatever reason makes the decision to formula feed, I think it is essential that she is equipped to do so safely.
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