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The term “attachment parenting” was coined by American paediatrics expert, Dr. William Sears in the 1970s. It is a gentle, sensible, cross-cultural and time-tested view of parenting.
Dr Sears called the five principles of attachment parenting the “Baby B’s”:

1. Birth bonding. Feeling good about the birth of your baby can have a profound effect on the way you bond. Take an active role in planning the birth, and if things don’t go to plan, then there are ways to optimise bonding.

2. Breastfeeding. This is the best way for both you and baby. The health benefits for baby are huge, and have been discussed in an earlier post. For mother, the hormones released while nursing also increase the mothering instinct.

3. Bedsharing. In most societies world-wide, babies sleep with their parents, however, in the West this is quite a controversial issue. Not only is it practical in the early days (no need for cots and cradles), it also encourages bonding and promotes a more restful baby. It also makes night-feeding much easier for mum, who doesn’t have to get up every three hours, but can simply adjust position.

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from olive_talique

As a stay-at-home mummy with 2 young toddlers at home.  There are no doubts endless household chores to be done.  My day starts as early as 7am in the morning and ends at 1030pm at night after I put my 2 children to bed.  Sometimes I really wonder if I am really in the right frame of mind to give up my career to be a stay at home mummy.  Despite the dilemma, I feel that all was worth it.  Here’s some guidelines that I derive for myself so that I can manage my household with grace and maintain my sanity.


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from perlipo

In most case, there are two parents involved in the upbringing of a child or children.  These two parents are individuals who have had different upbringings, experiences and possibly have different beliefs.  Usually, these two people are together because they love each other and share many common interests and wish to live together.

But when it comes to raising a family, there are many different styles of parenting and many issues can be confusing. One parent may have been raised in a very strict household while the other was raised in a more relaxed style.  One person’s way of dealing with parenting issues may be shocking to the next.

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from x99elledge

There are times when I think that being a stay-at-home mum is the most difficult job in the world. These are times when I am feeling sorry for myself as I do yet another round of washing-up and laundry as I listen to my children fighting over a toy in the next room.

I fantasise about how wonderful it would be to forget about it all for 8 hours a day and do a job where I am appreciated and rewarded. I imagine having a real pay check at the end of the month, about helping other people and gaining experience in my career.


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from timokosenko

It’s a sad thing to see that divorce rates are on the rising trend now. What has happen to the vows made during solemnization? I knew a couple who seems to be the perfect match. Everything was perfect, no financial issue, husband is a Mr Nice Guy but 3 years later, when I catch up with that friend of mine, I was so shocked to hear that they were divorced. Keeping a passionate relationship and a long lasting marriage requires maintenance on a very regular basis. This is what busy city dwellers like us overlook. Here’s 5 golden rules to get along with your spouse and be happily marriage.

Rule 1 – Do not take your spouse for granted
The fact that your spouse and you are very close to each other does not mean that you could take him for granted. I used to fall into the trap that many ladies had fallen into. Knowing that my husband is always there for me, I throw my tantrums very frequently.

I have read a book, “An Hour to Live, an hour to love” by Richard Carlson and Kristen Carlson. This serves as a wake up call in a way. It is a profoundly moving book as the book teaches the importance of treasuring your love ones and treasure each and everyday as tomorrow might not come.


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Caesarean section (C-section) is the delivery of the foetus and placenta through an incision in the abdomen and uterus. There are various medical reasons why this procedure is performed, either as an emergency or a scheduled operation, as in some instances a vaginal birth can harm the baby and/or the mother. C-sections do, therefore, save lives, and we are all grateful, I’m sure, to the medical advancements of western medicine.

But more and more women are electing to have a C-section, not for medical reasons, but because they fear the pain and distress of a natural delivery. They feel it is their right to choose how their baby is delivered.


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