My mother keeps insisting that I'm spoiling my six-week-old by holding him too much and responding to every cry, and my father backs her up by talking about how they raised four independent children. I believe in attachment parenting but their constant criticism is making me doubt myself and creating tension every time they visit.
More people experience this than they realize.
Generational differences in parenting philosophy are creating conflict about the fundamental nature of infant needs and appropriate response.
“Where Are You with The newborn phase — survival and attachment?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.