It is these kinds of actions that will help us as a society to prevent the loss and despair in the newborn, described by John Bowlby so eloquently, and enable a mother to provide the right kind of interaction and closeness for her baby’s emotional and neurological development. It is out of such actions that mutual co-operation and loving partnerships will grow for our children.
Month: July 2010
How the Bowlby Attachment Theory applies to Pregnancy and Birth – part 1
Evidence suggests that traumatic events and prolonged stress and/or separation during pregnancy, birth and the postpartum period may permanently affect a baby’s developing brain structures and patterns of behaviour.
Breastfeeding: The Bigger Picture
The significance of breastfeeding reaches far beyond its biological function; in fact there is nothing ‘natural’ about breastfeeding itself. On the contrary, attitudes and practices appear to be socially determined, and breastfeeding has to be seen as an essential element in the cultural construction of sexually defined gender roles.
Soul Bonding
Soul Bonding is a process that enriches our hearts and lives. It is really for everyone—not just mothers and their babies—but for each person and their very own soul. The picture on the original cover depicts a mother and child
Attachment Parenting link to archives
Here is an Attachment Parenting Link: Attachment Parenting Link. I hope you find it as interesting as I have.