Julia (3 January (2015)) is our daughter, first and, so far, only child.
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Raising Julia
Attachment parenting
Attachment parenting means to follow your instincts in parenthood which, in general, translates into being there for the baby when she needs it. That is, to pick her up when she cries, to breastfeed her on demand, to have her always nearby, to carry her around as much as possible, co-sleeping... As a result, the baby feels secure and nurtured enough ("secure attachment") to develop independence and self-confidence when ready. But above all, this is the most enjoyable way of raising your baby.
http://www.attachmentparenting.org
The leading proponents of attachment parenting are William and Martha Sears. Some interesting videos from them are:
In Spain, the best advocate of "crianza con apego" is Dr. Carlos Gonzalez. He has written a few beautiful and fun books on the subject: Bésame mucho: Cómo criar a tus hijos con amor, Un regalo para toda la vida: Guía de la lactancia materna, Creciendo Juntos etc. Some interesting videos from him are: El sueño en bebés.
He says things like:
- La infancia es fugaz. Que nuestra obsesión por corregirla no nos impida disfrutarla.
- Yo no dejaría jamás llorar a mi hijo. Ni a mi esposa, ni a mis padres ni a mis amigos. Cuando una persona a la que quiero llora, voy a ver qué le pasa e intento consolarla.
- Malcriar significa criar mal, con poco cariño, sin cubrir las necesidades básicas del niño.
Co-sleeping
It is quite a sensible and practical thing to do, as many people put it, although there are also studies and interesting books to read on the subject. The most famous one is Sleeping with your baby by James J. McKenna.
Quite naturally, we have been drifting towards co-sleeping with Julia, not only room but also bed sharing.
For her first month, julia would sleep in our baby stroller cradle, which in our case is removable. We started by placing it on the floor, next to my side of the bed, in order to see her from above during her sleep. Soon enough Fabrice suggested to plug her onto our (large, 160cm-) bed, between us, and that worked even better since I could help her to sleep quite easily without getting up. Just stroking her head or putting back her fallen-out pacifier.
Baby led weaning
De Carlos Gonzalez: La alimentacion libre de papillas (TED talk), Alimentacion infantil.
Growing up with two languages
Playful parenting
PET parenting,
Education and creativity
"The best teachers are those who show you where to look, but don't tell you what to see". Alexandra K. Trenfor
- La educación prohibida: Una película sobre la educación centrada en el amor, el respeto, la libertad y el aprendizaje. ("¿Pero no quieres tener un título, ser alguien en la vida? Yo ya soy alguien en la vida!")
- Born to learn is a fun, thought-provoking series of animations that illustrate ground-breaking new discoveries about how humans learn. Also Responsible Subversive, a social network for people who want to connect and discuss how to change the world by changing the way we raise our children.
- ¿Te atreves a soñar? by inKNOWation España.
- Changing Education Paradigms, by Ken Robinson RSAnimated
- Where good ideas come from?, by Steven Johnson, RSAnimated
- Drive: The surprising truth about what motivates us, by Dan Pink, RSAnimated
- The Empathic Civilisation (by Jeremy Rifkin, RSAnimated)
- What if money was no object? by Alan Watts
- File:On the Psychology of Scientific Creativity--Migdal.pdf by A. B. Migdal (L. D. Landau Institute of Theoretical Physics, Moscow), Contemporary Physics, 20, 121 (1979).
Pictures
First trimester
Julia conoce a su bisabuela Conchi,
y a su bisabuela Modesta.
Primer cumple mes de Julia!! 3 de febrero de 2015.
Lo celebramos en casa con el abuelo Julio,
y la abuela Inma.
En su pijama de buhito (regalo de María y Antonio).
Paseo por los montes cerca de casa, en su foulard (regalo de María y Antonio).
Dinrid llorando un poquito a papá, pero muy guapa en el vestido que le regaló Juan Pablo.
Primeras sonrisas...
y carcajadas!!
Segundo cumple mes, con el abuelo! 3 de marzo de 2015.
Practicando un poco el colecho con mamá.
Contenta en el pijama que le trajeron Jenny y Carlos.
Anonadada con el móvil de mariposa que le regaló la abuela.
Descubriendo que puede mover los muñequitos a patadas en el poste... Regalo de Helena, Iosu, Mari Jose y Paco!
Feliz en la ropita que le regalaron sus tía Conchi y primas Alicia y Laura. Los patucos se los hizo Divna!
Intrauterine
First one in June 2014, already looking like a little person.
Her face in September 2014, the dark side of Julia.
First costume of Julia for Halloween 2014:
