A gentle list of affirmations to support good enough mothering, self-compassion, and emotional balance during everyday parenting.

Revisiting Attachment Parenting In Part Five of my Infant Sleep Series, I revisit Dr. Sears’ bed-sharing and attachment parenting books as I am today, the mother of a 17-year-old son and a trained and experienced Licensed Professional Counselor. I first read about Dr. Sears' philosophies as a new mother learning how to breast-feed and learning how to parent, so long ago. I approach Dr. Sears’ work with mixed feelings. I deeply respect his cultural contribution to restoring e

Originally published September 11, 2011. It was a beautiful September day, blue sky, white clouds. Got in my car, went to the bank, then...