See also The Fourth Trimester for more information on gentle parenting in the first three months
See also Gently Parenting Multiples
Gentle Parenting
Gentle parenting is a collective term embracing a range of parenting approaches which are respectful and work on the premise of treating children how you would like to be treated yourself. There are many ways parents approach this. Some choose to practice Attachment Parenting, a term developed by Dr William and Martha Sears. Responsive or positive parenting are other words used to describe these philosophies.
When your child won’t take part in activities
Its taken you hours to get organised and get here – and now you child won’t get down off your lap and participate!
Living with a THREEnager – and surviving to tell the tale
I spent several months saying I wasn’t sure if I could face Three again. My daughter and her friends would smile indulgently. I would tell stories of each of my three children at that age and they would smile and nod.