Dear New Mama, I once was you. Scared and new. Looking for direction where no direction seemed to be. Everyone said different things, and the things that they said didn’t seem to match what my instincts called out for me… Continue reading

If you really loved me, would I feel it? There’s a theory of “love languages” where we give and receive love in different ways. What if you speak my love language as a second language? What is the learning curve… Continue reading

Dear Dad Whose Baby Won’t Let Him Help Out, Yes. I understand that the baby doesn’t accept you for comfort at night. Yes. I understand that when you can’t do the things that mom is doing, it feels like you… Continue reading

Dear AP Community, I have to admit that sometimes when I see other Attachment Parents in the forums or on Facebook, the thought that pops into my head is “You wouldn’t talk to your three year old that way, why… Continue reading

You stepped on my parenting again last night. A quick text message sent this morning. Ack. Sorry. I’m not angry, you’re not angry, we’re both simply trying to become more aware of how we co-parent in this four-adult-three-kid house of… Continue reading

Alex, At the end of the day, of course I’m moody and emotional and want attention and affection and to spend time with a person that speaks in full sentences. I spend the day with small emotional human beings that… Continue reading

Dear Friends and Family Members, If you love my daughter, or if you love your daughter, or if you love any little girl.. Shut up. Stop talking about your body as though it is ugly. Stop talking about your too-big… Continue reading