I have a guest post up at Green Prophet, Breastfeeding and "Supply and Demand." If you know anyone worried about not having enough milk, this is a good place to start. … [Read more...]
My Favorite Parenting Books
March 1, 2007 by 1 Comment
In honor of Sephardi Lady's excellent post on parenting, or lack thereof, in the Orthodox Jewish community, I present some of my favorite parenting books. All of them promote a close, loving connection with children based on respecting their individual personalities and legitimate needs. Some people can do this instinctively, but some people, like me, need a lot of help! I don't pretend that this list is comprehensive; there are many excellent books I haven't read. The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding, published and updated regularly by La Leche League International. Breastfeeding is the best and easiest way to begin to form an emotional connection with children. The Womanly Art supplies … [Read more...]
Sex vs. Breastfeeding
October 9, 2006 by 10 Comments
Note: The columns by Rabbi Boteach are no longer available online. Rabbi Boteach urged a mother of an 11-month-old to wean in order to preserve her marriage. I agree with him that having a strong marriage is a top priority. If one or both partners are unhappy the children will suffer, and will suffer even more in case of divorce. If you have to choose between a strong marriage and breastfeeding an older baby, I can see choosing the marriage. But why should a woman be forced to choose between her husband and her baby? R. Boteach, despite having had eight children, is clearly not an expert on normal child development. It's normal and desirable for year-old babies to need their mothers … [Read more...]
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