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Natural
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March 2008
Published by naturalchild.org
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"The Baby Borrowers"
letter-writing campaign
Jan Hunt has written an open
letter to NBC protesting their new show, "The Baby
Borrowers", scheduled to start on June 25. Please read
Jan's letter, and if you are also concerned, write to NBC and
ask others to do the same.
New Article:
Shyness
When
a Child Feels Shy by Jan Hunt
"Many children feel uncomfortable
with new people until they have gotten to know them better. Many
adults are the same way. And in the world today, it is not
always a bad thing for a child to be wary of strangers. Pushing
a child to be more open is likely to lead to self-consciousness
and even more shyness in future situations. How can we best
support a child when they are feeling shy?"
New Article:
Divorce
Protecting
a Child's Emotional Development When Parents Divorce by
Peter Haiman
"The child from birth to six is by
nature vulnerable. During divorce and separation, the child's
emotional well-being is at considerable risk. There are
important issues that should be considered. First, it is
important to ensure that the child has continuous and ready
access to the parent with whom the child has developed an
emotional attachment..."
Quote of the
Month
"Little children love the world. That
is why they are so good at learning about it. For it is love,
not tricks and techniques of thought, that lies at the heart of
all true learning. Can we bring ourselves to let children learn
and grow through that love?" - John Holt, How
Children Learn
Read more quotes on attachment parenting
and unschooling: www.naturalchild.org/quotes
AP Research:
Breastfeeding and sleep
Breastfeeding
Increases Sleep Duration of New Parents
A study at the School of Nursing at the
University of California, San Francisco, found that parents of
infants who were breastfed in the evening and/or at night slept
an average of 40-45 minutes more than parents of infants given
formula. Parents of formula-fed infants also reported more sleep
disturbance than parents of infants exclusively breast-fed at
night. Parents who supplement their infant feeding with formula
under the impression that they will get more sleep should be
encouraged to continue breast-feeding.
AP Research:
Spanking
Spanking
Increases Risk of Relationship Violence and Mental Health
Problems in Later Years
Murray Straus, co-director of the Family
Research Laboratory at the University of New Hampshire, has
presented new research findings at the American Psychological
Association's Summit on Violence and Abuse in Relationships.
Straus analyzed the results of four studies and found that
spanking and other corporal punishment by parents is associated
with an increased probability of verbal and physical coercion,
risky premarital relations, and masochistic behavior. To reduce
the use of corporal punishment, Straus recommends that the
American Psychological Association, the U.S. Children's Bureau,
and other related organizations publicize a recommendation that
parents should never spank.
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The
Unschooling Unmanual
Our new booklet, The Unschooling
Unmanual, is now available. To
read reviews or to order the booklet, visit www.naturalchild.org/unmanual.
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"I loved it! It's a perfect
book to have on your bedside table when you start doubting
yourself - perfect for new unschoolers and old
unschoolers, and a gold mine for skeptical dads. Still
feeling the joy from reading it!" - Alex P. |
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The
Natural Child: Audiobook Edition
- preorder
The Natural Child: Parenting From
the Heart will be available on Audio CD (3 discs) in
early April. It can be pre-ordered for $15 at www.naturalchild.org/book/audio.
Listen
to an excerpt: A Baby Cries: How Should Parents Respond?
(MP3, 5 minutes)
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Parenting
Card of the Month
"Take delight in your child's
childlike ways."
100 on-the-spot, creative
suggestions for those challenging moments all parents
have! Our exclusive Parenting Cards, written by Jan Hunt,
are packaged in lovely handmade cotton bags from a Fair
Trade company in Guatemala.
Draw a free random card today at www.naturalchild.org/parentingcards. |
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Talk
with Jan
Parenting counselor Jan Hunt, M.Sc.,
author of The Natural Child and A Gift for Baby,
would love to help you find creative solutions that meet
the needs of all family members. Jan offers telephone
counseling worldwide, with a special focus on attachment
parenting and unschooling. Sessions may be covered by
insurance, and she can place the call to you.
For more information or to schedule
a call, visit www.naturalchild.org/counseling |
AP Directory now
includes 106 families: find like-minded friends in your area
All parents need understanding and
encouragement, and like-minded friends can support and validate
our parenting beliefs. Our unique Attachment Parenting Directory
now lists 106 families in 8 countries. Please visit our
Directory to find friends in your area and add your family to
the list. www.naturalchild.org/directory
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