A new study found that children who were exclusively breastfed for at least the first three months of life scored about six points higher on IQ tests at six years old then those who were bottle fed or partially bottle fed. As an adoptive parent, do you feel a twinge of guilt when you hear about this type of study? Yes, it is possible to breastfeed adopted babies for some people who are able to plan a few months in advance. However, it takes a lot of effort, doesn’t always work, and if the birthmother... more

We have been home eight months now and until this past month our daughter age two has always slept in her own crib. She naps in her crib and sleeps in her crib through the night. Despite a rocky first few nights home thanks to jet lag she has never had any problems sleeping. She is known to fight her nap on occasion but she sleeps well at night. I remember bringing her into bed with us those first weeks home, willing to try anything to get some sleep. I was all for trying co-sleeping in those weeks home. I assumed I would co-sleep for a little... more

I’m a newbie to the attachment-parenting world. While I don’t do every thing suggested. I don’t wear my child, because she is darn heavy. However the whole wearing her idea really appeals to me. Every time I see a Mom carrying her child in a sling, I yearn to carry my girl like that. She is 29 lbs. I even saw this new toddler hip seat contraption and I was tempted to buy it. I tried to carry her in Russia a traditional baby carrier contraption, she was only 19 lbs then but the straps... more