When a person says that they are fully AP is this what they mean?
Quote:
Dr. Sears' Eight Ideals of Attachment Parenting
Per Dr. Sears' theory of attachment parenting (AP), proponents attempt to foster a secure bond with their child by promoting eight "ideals," which are identified as goals for parents to strive for. These eight ideals are:
Preparation for childbirth
Emotional responsiveness
Breastfeeding
Babywearing
Co-sleeping safely
Avoiding frequent and prolonged separations between parents and a baby
Positive discipline
Maintaining balance in family life
These values are interpreted in a variety of ways across the movement. Many attachment parents also choose to live a natural family living (NFL) lifestyle, such as natural childbirth, home birth, stay-at-home parenting, homeschooling, unschooling, the anti-circumcision movement, the anti-vaccination movement, natural health, cooperative movements, and support of organic food.
However, Dr. Sears does not require a parent to strictly follow any set of rules, instead encouraging parents to be creative in responding to their child's needs. Attachment parenting, outside the guise of Dr. Sears, focuses on responses that support secure attachments.
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taken from
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attachment_parenting
I have never read books up on this and have always wondered what exactly people mean other then co-sleeping and baby wearing when they say AP. The above article goes on to say that AP try to understand their children and not expect more of them then they are capable of... I thought that was what all parents try to do... hmm guess I'll have to read more