by lcbaker | May 23, 2012 | Natural Parenting
A lot of people seem to think that attachment parenting means helicopter parenting. Nothing could be farther from the truth. Maybe it’s the name? (There are a lot of problems with the name “attachment parenting,” but that’s an issue for another...
by lcbaker | May 21, 2012 | Breastfeeding
After the big TIME cover last week, extended breastfeeding is becoming a lot more mainstream. Most moms I know are pretty sure they want to wean around age one. But now that you’ve seen Jamie doing it, I would not be surprised if a few of you are thinking, Well,...
by lcbaker | May 20, 2012 | Breastfeeding
There is no nutritional benefit to breastfeeding after twelve months. That’s what the pediatrician said who was interviewed with me on Peachtree TV this morning. (I have no idea whether that quote got aired or not because I haven’t seen the show yet, since...
by lcbaker | May 18, 2012 | Uncategorized
This Sunday, I’m going to be on television! Peachtree TV contacted me last week to ask if I’d like to be interviewed about extended breastfeeding. I said yes, of course. Because I’m an exhibitionist and want to be famous. Just kidding. Because I want...
by lcbaker | May 16, 2012 | Gentle Discipline, Uncategorized
Ah, tantrums. Aren’t they fun? When tantrums first start — somewhere between twelve and eighteen months, give or take — they’re actually kind of cute. They mean your child isn’t a baby anymore. He’s forming his own opinions and...
