Today’s Mom-to-Mom question is more of a Parent-to-Parent question because I received the following from Abel of Parent Wonder:
Q: I found you on breastfeeding123.com’s “Fostering Independence in the Breastfed Child” and I must say that I like your blog. I have a question on Attachment Parenting. Do you have a problem that your child is too “attached” if you follow AP approach? Will they become too dependent on you?
A: I’m glad you enjoyed that post and thanks for writing to me! Your question is a very interesting one.
The quick and dirty answer is no, the attachment-parented child does not …read more

My rating: 4.5 out of 5.
Description: Hardcover children’s book published in 2001.
Subject: Being a big brother or sister.
Appropriate age of child: 3 and up.
Price: List price U.S. $12.99.
Authors: William Sears, M.D., Martha Sears, R.N. and Christie Watts Kelly with illustrator Renee Andriani
What Baby Needs is a companion book to Baby on the Way. Both are excellent books and will appeal greatly to parents who practice attachment parenting. If you’re looking for a book to help your child prepare to become a big brother or sister, personally I’d choose Baby on the Way with its discussion of pregnancy and birth …read more

I recorded last Friday’s episode of the Dr. Phil show with great anticipation and even a little bit of trepidation. I was very curious to hear what the Sears family of pediatricians — Dr. Bill, Dr. Bob and Dr. Jim — and nurse Martha had to say and how they would interact with Dr. Phil. I know Dr. Phil doesn’t agree with them on the co-sleeping issue and I wondered whether the show would deteriorate into a war of words that wouldn’t really help anyone. I was pleasantly surprised!

I’m always on the lookout for books that portray breastfeeding in a positive manner, or frankly, at all! Occasionally I’ll review such books here at Breastfeeding 1-2-3.
Fans of William Sears, M.D., Martha Sears, R.N., and attachment parenting will not be disappointed by Baby on the Way, co-authored with Christie Watts Kelly and illustrated by Renee Andriani.
My rating: 5 out of 5.
Details: Children’s hardcover book published in 2001.
Subject: Becoming a big brother or sister.
Appropriate age of child: age 3 and older.
Price: Retail price U.S. $12.99, Amazon.com price as of this writing $10.18.
Cons:
~ Age level. My husband wanted to give …read more