Tag Archive: Attachment Parenting

Two-fer Tuesday: Better Citizens and Square Foot Gardening

This week’s Two-fer Tuesday links cover two topics near and dear to me: gardening and self-improvement. Both posts come from dads, and I think they’re deserving of a read, a share, and some comments. Plus, a newly widowed father and his daughter needs your help, so please open your hearts and wallets to them.

Natural Fatherhood: My Credo

Manu Script

I’ve had a number of dads (and moms) ask me why I choose to use the term ‘natural fatherhood’, as opposed to just fatherhood or parenting. One of the first things I bring up is the idea of natural parenting – a parenting style that fits closely with my personal ideals. Everyone defines it a…

It’s Not Called Permissive Parenting

Real Joy

The world is full of followers, but you’re not one of them. – JL Glass I once attended a seminar taught by JL Glass (he’s a very funny, charismatic speaker), and he mentioned that he tells his kids that. It got me to thinking about all of the messages we give our children, both verbally…

Co-Sleeping with Baby: Attachment Parenting for Dads

Co-sleeping is one of the principles of attachment parenting, and also one of the most contentious. For those who practice it, it’s normal and healthy. For those who don’t, it’s dangerous and irresponsible. “You really let your baby sleep in the same bed with you? Isn’t that dangerous?”

Natural Fathering

Natural parenting would probably describe our style of parenting. I’ve heard of natural mothering, but natural fathering? Not so much. I named this blog Natural Father Papa because I wanted to put it out to the universe that the natural father is the natural state of a man. An intuitive and grounded and connected man…