Hi,
I just found this article about co-sleeping that would be great to show people who question the concept as it addresses various preconceptions that aren't exactly true:

http://www.todaysparent.com/baby/sle...26_4632&page=1

I love the article. I think that is probably trying to be unbiased about co-sleeping, but actually I feel that the whole magazine has an attachment parenting slant in that they really focus on following babies' and children's cues. It does give an example of someone for whom co-sleeping didn't work as everyone was up all night, but this also follows the AP philosophy of not trying to force something on your child that doesn't work, even if it's something that is considered traditionally AP... even Dr. Sears who was the originator of the term "Attachment Parenting" says: "There is no right or wrong place for babies to sleep. Wherever all family members sleep the best is the right arrangement for you and your baby. Some babies sleep best in their own crib in their own room, some sleep better in their own bassinet or crib in the parents' bedroom, other babies sleep best snuggled right next to mommy in the parents' bed."

But anyway, I just liked it because it brings up all the questioning that comes up around the topic of co-sleeping, like whether this affects their independence, or whether they will never want to sleep in their own room because you made the choice to co-sleep

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Thank you so much for sharing such a great article!

thanks, that is a great article! the key really is safety ... we have to make our babe's beds as safe as possible, no matter where they sleep!

i've had several people tell me that Willow will never want to leave my bed. honestly, i hope she'll stay there at least another year or two, because i've never slept better and i have so many precious memories to cherish that i would have missed otherwise. :throb

now, if she's still in my bed when she's got her driver's license, well, then we'll have to have a talk

great article ...

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That's great thank you!

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SAH-Homeschooling Mama to my guys, Dec. 99 & July 03

Thanks for sharing that!
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Jessica

What a great article!!! Thank you for sharing it!!!

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Tessa Jealena 9~24~99
Cheyenne Ruby 8~20~01
Neeko Andrew 7~4~03

Thanks for sharing!

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That is a great article! I'm so proud to see it was in Today's Parent (our Canadian mag). As someone else said the important thing is safety and there *are* products to help with this. While they aren't a necessity, it may make many parents feel better and they may not be given such a hard time about it.

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