ISBN: 9781451662184

A funny, honest, and practical guide to attachment parenting from actress, mother, and neuroscientist Mayim Bialik.When Mayim Bialik got pregnant, she did what most women in her position … Mehr…

A funny, honest, and practical guide to attachment parenting from actress, mother, and neuroscientist Mayim Bialik.When Mayim Bialik got pregnant, she did what most women in her position do--she read a lot of books and talked with other moms. Through her studies, she became a proponent of Attachment Parenting--a philosophy which espouses co-sleeping, baby wearing, extended nursing, and natural birth--which helped her forge a wonderful relationship with her two sons. In "Beyond the Sling," Bialik takes readers through the main stages of becoming a parent with chapters delineating the fundamental needs of a child: a smooth birth, sustenance, holding, nighttime parenting, and elimination needs. She then describes things our children may not need but popular culture has convinced us that we do: too much "stuff," unnecessary medical interventions, premature emphasis on academics, punishment as a form of discipline, and forced independence. Bialik's honest and relatable perspective, her abundant anecdotal evidence, and her impressive research into child development and human attachment combine for a relatable portrait of a family learning to co-exist peacefully and lovingly. "Beyond the Sling" will inspire readers to trust their instincts and gain the confidence and know-how to be the best moms and dads they can. Media ><