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The BEST natural, effective, safe, affordable, and highly recommended products for your new baby from a mother of 4 happy, healthy children raised by attachment parenting, extended breastfeeding, and holistic medicine.
Take Care Of A New Life
Why Natural Products Are Best
- Gentler on brand new skin.
- Safer
- Better for the environment
- Healthier for your baby's immune system
- Sustainable
- Easier and more effective to use.
- More affordable in many cases
Attachment Parenting
The Natural Way To Raise Children
Attachment parenting, a phrase coined by pediatrician William Sears, is a parenting philosophy based on the principles of the attachment theory in developmental psychology. According to attachment theory, a strong emotional bond with parents during childhood, also known as a secure attachment, is a precursor of secure, empathic relationships in adulthood. Failure to form this early childhood parental bond will ostensibly give rise to reactive attachment disorder, the symptoms of which are defined differently by Attachment Parenting International and the DSM-IV definition.
Many proponents of attachment parenting as conceived by Sears seek to distance themselves from the attachment parenting that is sometimes used as an adjunct to attachment therapyParker, L., Nicholson, B., Curtner-Smith,M. E., Middlemiss, W., Green,K., Murray,A. D., Barone,M. and Stolzer, J. An Elaboration on the Distinction Between Controversial Parenting and Therapeutic Practices Versus Developmentally Appropriate Attachment Parenting: A Comment on the APSAC Task Force Report. Child Maltreat 2006; 11; 373 DOI: 10.1177/1077559506292635. However, the term "attachment parenting" itself is increasingly co-opted by proponents of controversial techniques conventionally associated with attachment therapy such as Nancy Thomas , whose AP methods differ from those of William Sears.
Learn How To Best Care For Your Precious New Life
Resource books for new parents.
Gentle Washing For Sensitive Scalps
Take Care of That Little Bottom!
The best natural diaper cream.
Weleda Calendula Diaper-Care
Amazon Price: $10.50 (as of 01/06/2009)
Calendula
Gentle and natural for healing skin
Calendula (Ca-lén-du-la, pot marigold) is a genus of about 12-20 species of annual or perennial herbaceous plants in the daisy family Asteraceae, native to the area from Macaronesia east through the Mediterranean region to Iran. Calendula should not be confused with other plants that are also known as marigolds, such as plants of the genus Tagetes, corn marigolds or marsh marigolds.
The name Calendula stems from the Latin kalendae, meaning first day of the month, presumably because pot marigolds are in bloom at the start of most months of the year. The common name marigold probably refers to the Virgin Mary, or its old Saxon name 'ymbglidegold', which means 'it turns with the sun'. Marigolds typically bloom quickly (in under two months) in bright yellows, reds, and oranges throughout the summer and well into the fall.
Marigolds are considered by many gardening experts as one of the most versatile flowers to grow in a garden, especially since it is easy to grow. Seeds sown in the spring, in most soils, will germinate freely in sunny or half-sunny locations. They do best, however, if planted in sunny locations with rich, well-drained soil. The leaves are spirally arranged, 5-18 cm long, simple, and slightly hairy. The flower heads range from pastel yellow to deep orange, and are 3-7 cm across, with both ray florets and disc florets. They have a spicy aroma and are produced from spring to autumn in temperate climates. It is recommended to deadhead (removal of dying flower heads) the plants regularly to maintain even blossom production.
Marigolds are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including Cabbage Moth, The Gothic, Large Yellow Underwing and Setaceous Hebrew Character.
Marigold petals are considered edible. They are often used to add color to salads, and marigold extract is commonly added to chicken feed to produce darker egg yolks. Their aroma, however, is not sweet, and resembles the smell of hops in beer. The oil from its seed contains calendic acid.
Keep Your Baby Healthy....Naturally
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Homeopathic Remedies For Your Medicine Cabinet
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Help Sore Little Gums.
Natural teething gel
Hyland's Teething Gel, 0.333-Ounce (Pack of 3)
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Teething
Teething is the process by which an infant's teeth sequentially appear by breaking through the gums. Teething may start as early as three months or as late, in some cases, as twelve months. Occasionally a baby may even have one or more teeth at birth. The typical time frame for new teeth to appear is somewhere between six and nine months. It can take up to several years for all 20 deciduous (aka "baby" or "milk") teeth to emerge. The process of teething is sometimes referred to as "cutting teeth".
Calm Colic.
Hyland's - Colic Tablets, 125 tablets
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Colic
Baby colic (also known as infant colic, three-month colic, and infantile colic) is a condition in which an otherwise healthy baby cries or screams frequently and for extended periods without any discernible reason.
The condition typically appears within the first three weeks of life and almost invariably disappears, often very suddenly, before the baby is three to four months old.Boyd, D & Bee, H (2006). Lifespan Development 4th ed. London: Pearson It is more common in bottle-fed babies, but also occurs in breast-fed infants. The crying frequently occurs during a specific period of the day, often in the early evening.
Since the cause is not conclusively established (see below) and the amount of crying differs between babies, there is no general consensus on the definition of "colic". Having ruled out other causes of crying, a common rule of thumb is to consider a baby "colicky" if he or she cries intensely more than three days a week, for more than three hours, for more than three weeks in a month.
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Teach your children to have fun!
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Lenses I've Built With My Children
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Joan4 wrote...
I agree -- I enjoyed reading to my children and my grands before they could understand the words. It does please the tiniest of babies to hear your voice. Also recite any poetry you know from memory. Hiawatha can be very soothing to a baby. And oh, please sing to your babies! :) Great lens!
Posted August 24, 2008
oimdiane wrote...
Hold your baby as much and as often as you possibly can - forego those horrible plastic seats and setting them off to the side like a purse (sorry, but it's true!). READ to them every chance you get no matter how little, point everything out explaining color, shape, size, etc., etc., even if you don't believe they understand a word you're saying. They do! And it will show :)
Posted August 21, 2008
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