Let’s Talk Family Size
September 5, 2009 by Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor
Filed under mothering
As my little one approaches 14 months old and is not quite so little anymore, I am starting to mourn the baby stage. The newborn days are physically intense yet immensely satisfying to me. As hard as it can be, it is a joy to tend to the needs of a baby (whose every need is reasonable, unlike the occasional demands of a toddler!)
I enjoy the toddler stage too, don’t get me wrong. There’s something to love about every age and stage. At the same time, when each child passes into a new phase, I tend to mourn the …read more
Poll Results: When Should a Nursling Wean?
February 6, 2007 by Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor
Filed under poll, weaning
The poll results get more and more interesting as the number of responses grows. For the last poll I asked: “Tell us how long you plan to nurse or simply your opinion on weaning by answering: When should a nursling wean?”
The results surprised and pleased me with the answers weighted heavily towards a combination of mother- and child-led weaning (37%) or child-led weaning (24%), followed by “I’m not sure. We’ll see how it goes.” (17%).
The full results:
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