My baby can stand. She's about four months early on this. I can't pay half-attention to playtime anymore: she requires an eagle-eyed Mama. # Baby girl cries when any of her people leave the room, not just when I do. This makes us all feel special, but then we have to console her. #...
Read more →This is part of a series of posts about a set of guidelines for Attachment Parenting called “the baby b’s,” coined by Dr. Sears. Dr. Sears summarizes breastfeeding in a pithy piece of web copy: Breastfeeding is an exercise in babyreading. Breastfeeding helps you read your baby’s cues, her body language, which is the...
Read more →This is the first in a series of posts about a set of guidelines for Attachment Parenting called “the baby b’s,” coined by Dr. Sears. Attachment Parenting is an approach to caregiving that focuses on being responsive to children’s needs. Rather than a list of rules, it’s a style that emphasizes connection and communication...
Read more →It's been a sixteen-hour work day for the mama. I need a raise. # I got so tired that I stretched out on the floor while the baby played. I had no danger of falling asleep; she climbed me like a mountain. # The dogs think that some baby toys belong to them, especially...
Read more →This recipe comes from science fiction writer Elizabeth Bear. It was such a success I had to share it. I served these muffins with a main dish of garlicky chickpeas in wine sauce over basmati rice, and a side of kohlrabi dressed with cream, dill and butter. Parmesan Herb Muffins I’ve used both dried...
Read more →We have one, all right; our child is quite predictable. Her schedule is just inconvenient. On a typical night the baby goes to bed between 11:30pm and 2:00am. She wakes for the day between 10:30 and 11:30am. She plays a few hours and then naps. I never know how long the nap will be;...
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