Attachment Parenting Is Good For Bonding
What do we mean by attachment parenting? This term getting a lot of media attention these days, but many parents are still unaware of the whole meaning of the term. Attachment parenting was initiated by renowned pediatrician, Dr. William Sears, together with his spouse, Martha – a term that describes a very responsive and nurturing style of raising a child. Dr. Sears and his wife see attachment parenting as a style that helps promote the bonding relationship of parent and child.This is achieved through what Dr. Sears calls as the “Baby Bs” – breastfeeding, bonding, bed sharing, baby wearing, and boundary building. Advocates of attachment parenting encourage parents, especially mothers, to carry their baby and respond to him/her as needed, during the first early weeks of the baby’s life. Contrary to the age-old belief to let babies “cry it out” so as not to spoil him/her, a baby’s cry is an effective survival tool that babies use to convey their needs, which should not be ignored.
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