Comments on: Parenting Philosophy: Parenting beyond 1968

By: Parenting Articles

Parenting Articles — Wed, 07 May 2008 04:53:10 +0000

Parenting is one of the very hot topics today. Parenting cannot be just left behind the scene. Having a good parenting is challenge to every parents that needs to be accomplished. Upbringing children to a better individual is a tough work that is why lots of parenting books are popping out like mushrooms.

-Jan

By: Beth Stevenson

Beth Stevenson — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 02:08:15 +0000

One of the greatest gifts we have as humans is the ability to choose to be kind to one another. A smile at a stranger could be the one positive interaction that the stranger needs to turn a so-so day into a great day. We should all try to uplift each other as we interact each day. I have tried to teach my children to consider other’s feelings before taking an action.

By: Amy

Amy — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 15:05:05 +0000

Ooh, I love the baby book debate! I was also mesmerized by the Dr. Sears “attachment parenting”, and desparately wanted to co-sleep with my first-born. How warm, how cozy, how perfectly “mommy.” The only problem was, no sleeping was actually taking place. It was only after weeks of severe sleep deprivation topped off with a great big dollop of guilt that I finally admitted defeat and put my son in a crib. I was crushed; I had failed as a mom.
It wasn’t until a few days later that I caught myself cooing to my baby, playing piggies with his toes, eliciting gurgly smiles… and it suddenly dawned on me; hey, with a few hours sleep, I’m not too shabby at this mommy thing!
I don’t mind books that give you ideas, different solutions other parents have come up with to common problems. (I think “The No-Cry Sleep Solution” book is a good example of this.) It’s the guilt that authors like Dr. Sears dole out that causes the real problem. If you think his baby book is bad, you should see his “Discipline” book. It basically tells you that if you’d done your “attachment parenting” correctly, you wouldn’t be having these discipline problems now, but if you do what he tells you to do, it might not be too late. It’s so frustrating, because I think there are actually some good ideas in his books, but the guilt you have to wade through completely overshadows the entire thing.

By: Alexis

Alexis — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 17:36:54 +0000

I am so glad you brought this issue up about the parenting books. I read so many different books and websites when my son was first born that I made myself a nutcase trying to take it all in and implement it all (even though much of it conflicted!) It seems to me, now that I’m 9 months into this parenting adventure, that the best thing to do for your baby is to just do what seems best for your baby. Consider the options that are presented, but make the final decision yourself based on what works for you and your family.