{"product_id":"beyond-the-sling-a-real-life-guide-to-raising-confident-loving-children-the-attachment-parenting-way-9781451662184","title":"Beyond the Sling: A Real-Life Guide to Raising Confident, Loving Children the Attachment Parenting Way","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the star of the \u003ci\u003eBig Bang Theory\u003c\/i\u003e and author of the #1 bestsellers \u003ci\u003eGirling Up\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBoying Up\u003c\/i\u003e comes a real-world guide to attachment parenting--a book hailed by Dr. William Sears as \"delightful\" and by Ricki Lake as \"a fantastic guide to birth and parenting that is packed with invaluable wisdom.\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMayim Bialik was the child star of the popular 1990s TV sitcom \u003ci\u003eBlossom, \u003c\/i\u003e but she definitely didn't follow the typical child-star trajectory. Instead, Mayim got her PhD in neuroscience from UCLA, married her college sweetheart, and had two kids. Mayim then did what many new moms do--she read a lot of books, talked with other parents, and she soon started questioning a lot of the conventional wisdom she heard about the \"right\" way to raise a child. That's when she turned to Attachment Parenting, a philosophy and lifestyle popularized by well-known physicians like Dr. William Sears and Dr. Jay Gordon. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTo Mayim, Attachment Parenting's natural, child-led approach not only felt right emotionally, it made sense intellectually and instinctually. She found that when she followed her intuition and relaxed into her role as a mother instead of following some rigid parenting script, both she and her children thrived. Taking into account her experience as a mother (and her scientific background), Mayim presents the major tenets of Attachment Parenting, including: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e-Baby wearing: \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eHow to \"wear\" your baby in a sling or a wrap to foster a closer bond with your child--it's possible even for mamas with bad backs (and with big babies)  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e-Breastfeeding: \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eLearn how to listen to your baby's cues rather than sticking to a rigid schedule--and why people on airplanes love a nursing mother  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e-Gentle discipline: \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eHow to get your child to behave without yelling, threats, or time-outs--it really is possible. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e-Co-sleeping: \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eHow to avoid \"sleep training\" and get a great night's sleep for the whole family. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWithout the pretense and luxuries typical of so many Hollywood actors and parents, Mayim describes the beauty, simplicity, and purposefulness of Attachment Parenting, and how it's become the guiding principle for her family. Much more than a simple how-to parenting guide, \u003ci\u003eBeyond the Sling\u003c\/i\u003e shows us that the core principles underlying Attachment Parenting are universal and can be appreciated no matter how you decide to raise your child.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Gallery Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/04\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781451662184\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.50w x 0.80d","brand":"Mayim Bialik","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42059182604469,"sku":"9781451662184","price":15.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_c16b21cf-522c-41dc-b428-b185f59ea5e1.jpg?v=1650341554","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/beyond-the-sling-a-real-life-guide-to-raising-confident-loving-children-the-attachment-parenting-way-9781451662184","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}