The Perils of Listening to Idiots
Today I've had enough. I've had enough of the rampant stupidity that permeates popular parenting advice and the asinine conclusions about responsive parenting. So here's what I REALLY think.
Parents’ Advice to New Parents
Parents offer their own words of wisdom to parents everywhere who are entering parenthood and may need a bit of reassurance from those who have been there!
Two Years Later
Some musings on the lesson that I have been forced to learn in the last two years. Pain in this world can be overwhelming and we can feel helpless in the face of it, but we are never truly helpless.
Dear Dr. Christian
One Dr. Christian of Closer Magazine claims not only no benefits to breastfeeding beyond six months, but that full-term breastfeeding can cause harm. I beg to differ.
What Children Don’t “Need” Can Still Help Them
Are you often told that your child doesn't "need" things like being held, breastfeeding, or co-sleeping? Do you find the implication to be that we are somehow harming our children? What if we looked at it differently?
Are Married Parents “Better” Parents?
Are married parents better parents as the Alpha Parent suggests? Or is this a case of some of our other well-known statistical problems...
An Open Letter on Support
To all the parents who seem to be coming out demanding we support all choices as equal, this is for you.
Why Ending the “Mommy Wars” is Misguided and Dangerous
Do you think the world would be a better place without the "mommy wars"? That we need to just support one another and accept that every choice is valid and equal? I call bullshit on the whole thing.
Thoughts on Sleep Training, Promotion, and Parents
The recent piece on sleep training sparked what I believe to be misguided outrage in many people. I want to address some of the issues that were brought up and speak generally about the importance of what we promote to families.
Our Children Are Not Our Equals
Do you believe that children are our equals? What does this theory look like in practice and are we doing our children any favours by acting as though they are?