tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-311800292026-04-23T21:20:38.291-04:00peaceful parentingPeaceful Parenting resources and education for today's growing families. Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1652125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-42023869715815959932024-08-04T02:36:00.000-04:002024-08-04T22:17:06.413-04:00Your Happy Baby in a Natural Habitat: Carry MammalsSuch a beautiful and perfect explanation. 💕 Humans are carry mammals, and babies instinctively need to be cared for as such, for their baseline level of well-being and development. Images via @jojofordillustration
workdrmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08739376953160397336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-88040503556583577002024-08-04T01:36:00.000-04:002024-08-04T22:19:59.546-04:00Why African Babies Don't Cry
By J. Claire K. Niala
Read more from Niala at In Culture Parent
Why African Babies Don't Cry
I was born and grew up in Kenya and Cote d’Ivoire. From the age of fifteen I lived in the UK. However, I always knew that I wanted to raise my children (whenever I had them) at home in Kenya. And yes, I assumed I was going to have them. I am a modern African woman, with two university degrees, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com119tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-43341078915190829702024-08-03T01:51:00.000-04:002024-08-04T22:17:23.074-04:0010 Things Everyone Should Know About BabiesHave you noticed all the stressed babies? Maybe 1 in 30 I see has glowing eyes, which I take as a sign of thriving. What's up? Perhaps ignorance about babies and their needs. Here are 10 things to know.1. Babies are social mammals with social mammalian needs. Social mammals emerged more than 30 million years ago with intensive parenting(a developmental nest or niche). Peaceful Parentinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16616957482903873159noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-16655728871838564202024-08-02T15:38:00.000-04:002024-08-04T22:17:36.843-04:00The Vital Babymoon
What is a babymoon?
Babymoon is a term first used by social anthropologist, and mother/baby advocate, Sheila Kitzinger, in her 1994 book, The Year After Childbirth: Surviving and Enjoying the First Year of Motherhood. It refers to the postpartum bonding period between parents and their new baby, and is especially crucial for a mother and her new little one.
It is at this time, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-50805459125974896072024-08-01T21:46:00.000-04:002024-08-04T22:17:52.140-04:00How to Care for Your Intact Son
The number one reason for problems of the penis is unnecessary infant circumcision (and the consequences of this surgical removal of the prepuce organ). The second reason for penile problems and complications is well-meaning adults who retract, over-clean, and 'mess with' intact boys' foreskins before they retract naturally and completely on their own. Sometimes this natural, gentle Unknownnoreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-80380377803472102152024-07-31T19:15:00.000-04:002024-08-04T22:18:15.054-04:00Breastfeeding Badges: Celebrating Milky Milestones
For a number of years breastfeeding moms arriving at peaceful parenting with lactation questions, seeking community, and finding support, have asked for breastfeeding badges to celebrate milestones along the way. This World Breastfeeding Week we are happy to share our badges with the hope that they empower, encourage, and warm many mommas' hearts along the way.
No matter how long you've Peaceful Parentinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16616957482903873159noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-45446344721588870902024-07-30T00:29:00.000-04:002024-08-04T22:18:30.305-04:00Should I Circumcise My Son? The Pros and Cons of Infant Circumcision
New to the subject of infant circumcision and the benefits of the prepuce (foreskin)? The following are resources many families have found useful when looking at the subject for the first time. They are meant to be a starting point into deeper investigation and further research that is widely available today. If you only have a short period of time to spend on this topic, a blue star ★ Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-56312708573414339272024-07-29T13:56:00.000-04:002024-08-04T22:19:04.284-04:00Turn Your Crib into a CoSleeper
Thank you to Jennifer Coias for her helpful video!
For more on the monumental benefits of sharing sleep with your baby, see the articles on this page: CoSleeping Review of Research, at the Safe CoSleeping Page on Facebook, or in the CoSleeping group. Dr. Sears on CoSleeping: https://www.AskDrSears.com/topics/health-concerns/sleep-problems/Unknownnoreply@blogger.com114tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-69562722887549326982024-07-28T13:35:00.000-04:002024-08-04T22:19:20.028-04:00Cuddling Babies Positively Alters GenesBy David Neild for Science Alert
Published to Peaceful Parenting with permission
Cuddling Babies Positively Impacts Genetics
The amount of close and comforting contact that young infants receive doesn't just keep them warm, snug, and loved. A 2017 study says it can actually affect babies at the molecular level, and the effects can last for years.
Based on the study, babies who get less Peaceful Parentinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16616957482903873159noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-69240130605264665732024-07-27T01:58:00.000-04:002024-08-04T22:19:31.995-04:00Brick Dust - Urine Crystals in Baby's DiaperBy Danelle Day © 2008
Updated 2016
While they can appear alarming to first time parents, urine crystals - sometimes called 'brick dust' 'brick powder' or 'pink diaper syndrome' - are normal and common among newborn babies. These crystals typically appear as a reddish powder in the diapers, and often are mistaken for blood in the urine.
Brick dust can also appear to be orange, pink, brown, Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-80364763729352256502024-07-26T15:10:00.000-04:002024-08-04T22:20:16.960-04:00Not a PacifierBy Sarah for Nurshable: Joy in Gentle Parenting
Read more by Sarah here.
Dear Daughter,
You are three weeks old. You nursed pretty much straight through the night last night, as I sort of drifted in and out of being fully awake.
You’re going through a growth spurt.
When you switch sides I feel the sting of letdown. Sometimes you nurse eagerly and gulp down the milk. Sometimes you Peaceful Parentinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16616957482903873159noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-59816142051833533972024-07-25T01:11:00.000-04:002024-08-04T22:20:37.586-04:00Why Keep Babies Happy? A baby’s cry is a late signal of discomfortBy Dr. Darcia Narvaez
It’s quite common to hear babies cry in movies and television with adults mostly ignoring the baby’s unhappiness. I shake my head. Why are they ignoring baby’s signals? Ignorance? Cruelty? Numbness?Don’t they know that babies are like fetuses (of other animals) until 18 months of age (Trevathan, 2011)? And so, babies need sensitive, responsive care to keep them in an optimalworkdrmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08739376953160397336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-30604839066437922742023-11-27T13:32:00.000-05:002023-11-28T10:45:33.282-05:00Where Are All the Happy Babies?
By Darcia Narvaez, Ph.D. © 2011
photo shared by peaceful parenting mother, Danelle Day
I was so glad to meet a happy, confident, socially engaged baby this week. Baby Loren was a stark contrast to most babies (children under 2) that I encounter these days. Most tend to look distracted, unhappy, dazed, and pretty uninterested in others. And their eyes don't glow or communicate Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-89294113460123481952023-11-27T01:51:00.000-05:002023-11-28T10:43:15.857-05:00Children of the Tao: Ten Tips for Peaceful ParentingBy Sarah Long © 2011
More than 2,000 years ago, there lived a Chinese philosopher named Lao Tzu ("The Old Sage") who was renowned for his wisdom. When asked to summarize his teachings, he wrote a short book of poetry. These 81 poems were called Tao Te Ching, or “The Book of the Way,” and are the basis of Taoism. This peaceful philosophy has provided guidance for more than two millennium,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-87670277664623130772023-11-26T23:26:00.000-05:002023-11-28T10:44:29.525-05:00Benefits of Babywearing Beyond BabyhoodBy Danelle Day © 2018
When we think 'babywearing' the picture that often comes to mind is the snuggly, squishy goodness of a band new baby cuddled gently near the heart of a parent. Babywearing makes a world of difference in the lives of new parents, and has monumental benefits for infants beginning at birth (everything from increasing calm alertness, improving sleep and digestion, workdrmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08739376953160397336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-15093086959571078322023-11-26T13:00:00.000-05:002023-11-28T10:42:13.332-05:00Kinderpack
We love Kindercarry's Kinderpack! Especially for bigger/taller/heavier babies, toddlers and children -- this is the most comfortable carrier we have tried, and it is a favorite among our local babywearing lending library. When Peaceful Parenting began (2005) there was no such thing as a comfortable soft structured carrier (SSC) for a heavy/large baby or toddler. With the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-87959532071972607302023-11-25T23:47:00.000-05:002023-11-28T10:44:11.656-05:00Natural Baby Bands for Hospital Birth
After hundreds of requests for a soft, stretchy, and reusable baby band for the newborn period, two are now available in cool colors (blues/purples) and warm colors (pinks/violets). Each baby band reads:
Cool Colors:
NO Circumcision / NO Vaccines
Warm Colors:
Keep Me By Mom / NO Vaccines
These baby bands are not "anti-vaccine" - rather, they are designed for families who must&Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-77952381812184181132023-11-24T13:23:00.000-05:002023-11-28T10:45:08.667-05:00Dangers of Leaving Baby to Cry It Out (CIO)By Margaret Chuong-Kim
Read more from Chuong-Kim at Dr. Ben Kim's homepage.
Among parents of infants these days, there is constant debate about how to respond to a baby’s cries. On one hand, there are proponents of the “cry it out” method, where the baby is left alone to cry in the hopes that he or she will eventually stop. On the other hand, there are the “attachment parents” who respond Unknownnoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-80023572855688296512023-11-24T01:52:00.000-05:002023-11-28T10:44:42.108-05:005 Things NOT to Do to BabiesWhen I had a puppy, he hated to be ignored or left alone. At those times he would chew up the furniture. Babies hate these things too, but they can’t damage the furniture to let us know. Instead, their development gets undermined and we and society have to live with the anxious and depressed results.What should we NOT do to babies?1. Ignore them (don’t)Under natural birth Peaceful Parentinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16616957482903873159noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-7987052383971671362023-08-02T01:05:00.000-04:002023-08-04T11:12:43.675-04:00I'm Intact - Do NOT Retract Soft Baby Bands
A handy little soft baby band reads: Do NOT Circumcise / Do NOT Retract for those birthing in a U.S. hospital or birth center (and reusable for clinical visits or babysitters as a reminder going forward to not retract). These small bands come with intact care materials which Peaceful Parenting families have found to be incredibly useful for hospital charts and staff.
Found at Etsy here.
workdrmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08739376953160397336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-27114545625998710992023-08-02T00:13:00.000-04:002023-08-04T11:12:32.035-04:00Love the Skin that You're In!'Love the skin you're in' watercolor painting by Rachel Toll, Devon England.Visit Toll's original art store here.
Three good friends went for a swim. The one who was fat wished she was thin. The one who was curvy wished she was clever. The one who was clever wished she swam better. The really great swimmer wished she was witty. The one who was witty wished she was prettyPeaceful Parentinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16616957482903873159noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-83143907159807667482023-08-01T12:53:00.000-04:002023-08-04T11:11:16.178-04:00Newborn Infant in Its Natural Habitat
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Peaceful Parentinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16616957482903873159noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-82763699212835349612022-11-02T07:53:00.000-04:002022-11-04T03:43:47.206-04:00Baby's Breastfeeding Pattern
Newborn breastfeeding pattern
In the hospital we encourage moms to breastfeed every 2-3 hours to nourish baby and bring in a good future milk supply.
It’s math: 8-12 feeds in 24 hours (ideal) = nursing every 2-3 hours 📚📈
It’s a quick and easy way to get the message across that this baby needs to eat, and often.
Unfortunately, new parents seem think breastfeeding is PPOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11936180856116865955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-21277516005056022042022-10-31T03:55:00.000-04:002022-11-04T03:40:54.847-04:00Birth Dilation via Halloween Pumpkins
Labor dilation demonstrated by carved pumpkins.
One fabulous, fun way to demo dilation ala pumpkins! 🧡🎃
This dilation pumpkin set-up was created by workers at the Royal Oldham Hospital in Greater Manchester, Lancashire, England as part of a pumpkin decorating competition.
We just love it!
Happy Halloween!
Royal Oldham Hospital Midwives
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Birthing Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-19247970840625645802022-10-30T04:05:00.000-04:002022-11-04T03:43:14.008-04:00Circumcised babies may have trouble bondingBy Dave Yasvinski for Healthing.ca Read more from YasvinskiCircumcising newborn babies may lead to a host of issues later in life, including difficulty bonding and handling stressful situations, a new study has found.The medical procedure — usually performed on males within the first few days of life for religious, social or cultural reasons — has real ramifications despite making Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0