In the Beginning

I didn't know about being an attached parent when I began my journey to mommy-dom. I didn't know that there was a philosophy for parenting this way. All I knew was that I wanted to raise my children differently from how I was raised.
- I didn't want them to flinch when I touched them because too many of my touches had been hits.
- I didn't want them to fear my wrath in response to  their developing emotions.
- I didn't want them to distrust people.
- I didn't want them to look for love in unhealthy places and by doing unhealthy things.

I have been traveling this road for almost 3 years now. I have two beautiful children and am blessed to be able to provide child care for countless others. This is the story of what attachment parenting has been like for my family in the wake of almost 14 years of abused childhood followed by being adopted into a very cold family.

First, a description of what our family defines attachment parenting: we are co-sleeping, baby wearing, cloth diapering, intact, no corporal punishment or time outs type of family. We DO use time in, discussion, redirection and just plain respect to discipline our children.

Welcome to the journey!