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Natural Parenting
The art of natural parenting is your God-given instinct. It’s a philosophy that has been implemented since time began. Our ancestors didn’t buy formula, cribs, strollers, walkers, swings and disposable diapers. Instead, they cared for their babies naturally. Babies were fed at the breast from birth, carried next to mama in a sling, put to sleep with mama during the night, responded to when they cried and taught positive discipline. Modern life might seem easier due to the conveniences of technical advances but we have to wonder what’s going on with kids behavior today. More and more children are reverting to violence, dealing with emotional problems, throwing temper-tantrums, having behavioral problems, suffering from disease and experiencing depression than ever before. Natural parenting may not be an end-all to those problems but its certainly a starting point that could make a huge impact. Through attachment parenting a child establishes a sense of self before entering the world independently. They are allowed to be reliant on parents and have their needs fulfilled the way nature intended. Natural parenting holds many advantages over other parenting styles. Read the related articles below:
Attachment Parenting
Breastfeeding
Co-sleeping
Diapers- Cloth
Elimination Communication
Circumcision
Babywearing
Discipline
Crying
Babies don't need you to be perfect- they just need you to be there.
-Phyllis Hobe

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