Attachment Parenting
Keeping your child close
Usually referred to
When they are first born-
Wearing them on your body as much as possible –
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I kept my babies on my body almost
all day -every day
I never owned a stroller or a crib or a playpen
They slept in the same bed with us –
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I was fortunate to have chosen a lifestyle and profession that allowed me to be with my babies –
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They were on my back while I
Milked the cows, irrigated the pastures. Weeded and harvested the garden, Worked the farm markets, delivered to the health food stores and restaurants, invoiced clients and made phone calls, etc –
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I nursed all my kids and never had to pump milk-
I just kept them close
The first time they had a babysitter was after the divorce when they were 9, 8, and 6
And the first night I had away from my kids was 3 months before I separated from their dad –
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I wish I could say I was always emotionally present and loving for them- –
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Truth be told I was physically there but
I was working all the time and quite stressed with
running the farm, homeschooling and trying to manage the disfunction of the marriage
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Recently we had a family talk and concluded that
isolation breeds depression –
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We decided that we would all spend time together during the day and not isolate in our rooms or with technology –
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Today was a very good day –
We played tennis, practiced yoga, walked the dog, eat three meals, created art, mediated and played cards- all together –
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I feel extremely blessed to have children that still
choose to hang out with me –
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I have learned that being fully present with my kids is the best blessing of all