When I was first learning about attachment, I was really confused about what really mattered for a healthy relationship. While baby wearing, extended breastfeeding, and co-sleeping are biological expectations and deserve attention (and were things that I did with my own children and would do again), I think sometimes focusing on a strict adherence to these principles overshadows the message

Some days are really intense, even for a conscious parent! What did my intense, overwhelming day look like today? What was different about it than the intense days before I found Consciously Parenting? Author Jen Kobrick Jen is the wife of a space geek and homeschooling mom to two little ones. They have challenged her and pushed her to learn,