attachment parenting

Signs include extreme clinginess, poor eye contact, lack of affection and intense burst of anger. Psychotherapist Helen Spiers has warned parents about the damage attachment disorders can have on children’s future. What exactly is an attachment disorder? Spiers explained that many children develop attachment disorders because their parents or caregivers cannot meet their needs. “Attachment […]

2 years ago

There’s a new parenting trend gathering rapid momentum and it could be stunting children’s development. The term ‘lawnmower’ refers to when a parent chases after their child doing everything for them and making sure that they never experience struggle. While this is all meant with the best of intentions, experts say it leaves a child […]

3 years ago

When I first became a mum, everything was so new and I remember finding it pretty overwhelming. I was so terrified of making any mistakes, and could only really relax when I had my little girl in my arms or right next to me. This was also the case for nighttime. When she was born, […]

3 years ago

We all know that how we parent our kids will affect what kind of people they grow up to become. But did you know that the kind of relationship you foster with your children, whether good or bad, will actually show up physically – years later – in their saliva? It’s true. Or, at least, […]

4 years ago

Both my babies were of the “I want to be close to my mummy at all times” variety. Meaning I was forever carrying them around in a sling or wrap. And I loved it. It not only meant they cried less and were happy out, but it also made it easier to get things done […]

4 years ago

Both my babies, but especially my little boy, were total ‘koala babies’ – as in; they wanted to be held and snuggled and carried around (preferably by me) a lot. I can’t even tell you the amount of times I was told that I was spoiling them by letting them fall asleep on me or […]

5 years ago