You could check out Dr Sears' website. He wrote the book on it although I am sure there are many variations on this...
Basics of AP?
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I think that sounds pretty "AP" to me...the only thing that most people would say is definitely not an attachment parenting tool is Cry It Out (CIO), where a child is left alone in a crib to cry themselves to sleep, learns not to be able to depend upon caregivers for response, and therefore learns to give up on responsiveness and attachment from their caregivers.
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Some people cosleep in a family bed, some share a room but not a bed, some are down the hall but are responsive to their baby's cries. It depends on the child's needs - but the common thread in AP is responsiveness. That's why people say they aren't rules - but tools and ideals. How that works out is up to your family.
Originally Posted by mommyjenn Thank you all, I have really enjoyed what i've read so far and thought I would as I was attracted to some of what I had previoulsy heard about it. I find that I am already doing alot of this but am definitely not 100% AP. I think baby's individual sleep patterns can be gently guided by mom and that some effort on my part is better for mom and baby. I notice my kiddos feel so great when they start getting a full nights rest anywhere from 7 to 10 months. Thanks Again! |
Some people cosleep in a family bed, some share a room but not a bed, some are down the hall but are responsive to their baby's cries. It depends on the child's needs - but the common thread in AP is responsiveness. That's why people say they aren't rules - but tools and ideals. How that works out is up to your family.
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