My Parenting Beliefs

As a 9 year old, watching my mother nurse my newest sibling and seeing that look of adoration in the eyes of my sweet baby sister, I knew I would nurse my children. The mother I am today was greatly influenced by the wonderful mothers I met attending
La Leche League meetings and, also by the many books I read from our local LLL group's personal library. I am a firm believer in attachment parenting, homebirthing, extended nursing, the family bed, non-circumcision, and taking children seriously. We are also homeschooling with an emphasis on child-led learning aka unschooling.

TAKING CHILDREN SERIOUSLY LINKS
This is the official Taking Children Seriously homepage.
Click here to visit Catherine Bradford's page.

INFORMATION FOR INFANT CHILDREN
In utero, birth, circumcision, breastfeeding, vaccination.
Please visit Cecilia Mitchell Miller's page In Memory of Bonnie Bedford (1953-1997)

Visit BirthPsychology for some enlightening information on babies in utero.

Robin Clevenger's philosophies closely match my own.

Kate Hallberg's The Advantages of Formula Feeding

Having trouble choosing a name for your baby? Check out this site for some ideas.

The Forgotten Foreskin from NOCIRC NEWSLETTER FALL '92 VOL. 6, NO. 2

Foreskin or against it? Is circumcision the unkindest cut of all? by Hank Hyena Are you concerned about the "diaper debate"??

Can't decide whether disposable or cloth is more ecologically sound? Want to "tune in" more to your baby? Check out elimination timing.

Labor and Birth Books & Resources An extensive list of many great books. Many of my personal favorites.

A Natural Age of Weaning by Katherine Dettwyler, Ph.D.
Department of Anthropology, Texas A and M University

Extended Nursing: The Human Norm

The Primal Wound LEGACY OF THE ADOPTED CHILD by Nancy Verrier, M.A.

Citizens for Healthcase Freedom Homepage (formerly Informed Parents Vaccination Home Page)

ALICE MILLER
One of my favorite authors of late is Alice Miller. I'm working my way through her books. I've read The Drama of the Gifted Child, Banished Knowledge, and am currently working on Thou Shalt Not Be Aware. Following are some links on Alice Miller:
Alice Miller Library - The Natural Child Project

Alice Miller The truth about childhood is stored up in our bodies and lives in the depths of our souls.

Alice Miller Topics discussed: Abuse, support, bibliography, therapy, encouragement and rights by Malama Learning Facility.

LINKS TO UNSCHOOLING INFORMATION
The Six-Lesson Schoolteacher - by John Taylor Gatto

What IS a Radical Unschooler? by Eric Anderson

Colleges That Admit Homeschoolers FAQ

Are you a teen unschooler?
Have you heard of Grace Llewellyn and her FABULOUS book,
The Teenage Liberation Handbook?
Did you know that there is a Not Back to School Camp hosted by Grace Llewellyn?