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This morning, Time magazine's cover mom went on the Today show to share her views on attachment parenting and explain the story behind the cover photo. She was joined by her 3-year-old son, Aram, Dr. Sears, and Time's science editor, Jeffrey Kluger. "I understand some of the breastfeeding advocates are upset about this," 26-year-old Jamie Grumet said. "[The cover image] doesn't Read more
This week's Time cover story, which hits newsstands tomorrow, takes a closer look at the practice of attachment parenting, discussing Dr. Sears's The Baby Book, and profiling four mothers from across the country who embrace the philosophy — all for different reasons. The magazine's cover image of LA mom Jamie Lynne Grumet breastfeeding her 3-year-old son (paired with the tagline, "Are You Mom Read more
Mayim Bialik is no stranger to controversy. The Big Bang Theory actress and former Blossom star is quickly becoming the poster child for attachment parenting with the release of her new memoir, Beyond the Sling: A Real-Life Guide to Raising Confident, Loving Children the Attachment Parenting Way, out today. In the book, the mom of two — to Miles, 6, and Frederick, 3 — who holds a PhD in Read more
No two parenting styles are exactly alike, but most families follow some variation of, "Eat your vegetables, go to bed at a reasonable time, and don't watch too much TV." They adjust their parenting style to fit the needs and personalities of their individual kids. However, some parents adhere to much more clearly defined — what some would consider extreme — parenting philosophies. Did you Read more
We're happy to present this story from one of our favorite sites, The Good Men Project. Today, Agustín Fuentes points out that when it comes to men and women, what "everyone knows" isn’t what science shows. Everyone knows that men and women are really different. We think differently and act differently because we are wired differently. I mean look at our brains and genitals: they are just Read more
Chances are you probably have a dog-eared copy of What to Expect When You're Expecting laying around your house. The "pregnancy bible" has been the first stop for information for expectant mamas since 1985, and while the nonfiction book has undergone four significant updates since its debut, few readers probably foresaw it being turned into a movie — unless it was a film being shown in Read more
There's perhaps no greater divide among friends with kids than their approaches to parenthood. An article in this weekend's New York Times takes a look at how becoming parents can turn the best of friends into near strangers; the recently released Friends With Kids puts a fictional spin on the same theme. One woman quoted in the Times piece recalls the extreme measures a former friend took as a Read more
The iPad may be top on Mama's holiday wish list this year, but there's a good chance it's on her tot's too! Kids can't keep their hands off the tablets, leading two of the largest educational games manufacturers to create tot-friendly versions this year. I told you about the LeapFrog LeapPad Explorer ($100) when it first hit the market this Fall, and now I just finished playing around with the Read more
Parenting trends come and go, and in his 30 years serving parents and children, Dr. Bill Sears has seen it all. The pediatrician, author of more than 30 baby and parenting books, and founder of the attachment parenting movement has some strong views on how we are raising our tots today, and he's not afraid to voice them. I spoke with the doctor at the launch of his new Dr. Sears Family Essentials Read more
Surely there are more than five myths floating around, but the authors of The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find — and Keep — Love are clearing up a lot of misconceptions. We all have an attachment style in relationships (find out yours here). Anxious (20 percent of the population), avoidant (25 percent), and secure (54 percent) are the three top-level styles, though Read more
