Adventures in Attachment Parenting: Moving To The Country by Allison Silver


We officially lasted ten months in suburbia and have decided to move to the country. Like many of you, we got caught in the housing mess and after much research and many sleepless nights last year we decided to sell our two-bedroom condo in the urban jungle of the San ...

Adventures in Attachment Parenting: Bad Habits by Allison Silver


When you hear the term "bad habits" what comes to mind? I think this term conjures up a different vision for everyone. When I hear the term "bad habits" I instantly think of people picking their noses, spitting on the floor, and walking around with their hands down their pants. ...

Adventures in Attachment Parenting: Couple Time by Allison Silver


​I'm not sure if it's because Valentine's Day was last week, but it seems like everywhere I turn I am either being asked about "couple time" or I am being bombarded by what mainstream society thinks "couple time" should look like. Now don't get me wrong, spending quality time as ...

Adventures in Attachment Parenting: I Love Being A Mom by Allison Silver


​Happy Valentine's Day to all you moms out there! I absolutely love being a Mom! It's probably the greatest thing that has ever happened to me. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever know how much I would love it. Now don't get me wrong, there are days when ...

Adventures in Attachment Parenting: Burger Porn by Allison Silver


​Having a young child in our home has made my husband and me super hyper sensitive as to what is appropriate and what is not, especially when it comes to television. One of my biggest pet peeves is the commercials that are shown even during "family friendly" programming. Case ...

Adventures in Attachment Parenting: Nature’s Flu Remedy by Allison Silver


Luckily the flu has not hit the Silver family (yet!).  I'm not sure about you, but I am open to any and all measures when it comes to flu prevention.  Every mom knows that there is no time to be sick. I have taken herbal supplements off and on for ...

Adventures in Attachment Parenting: The Dangers of Bed Sharing by Allison Silver


There is tons of information out there about the dangers of sleeping with your child.  But when it comes to toddlers, who is really more in danger: the child or the parents? Over the past year I have loved sharing a bed with my child. And when she was a ...

Adventures in Attachment Parenting: Holiday Travel Do’s and Don’t’s by Allison Silver


​Like many of you, we traveled to visit family for the holidays. Instead of blogging during our trip I decided to visit family, eat lots, and stick my foot in my mouth on numerous occasions! Here are my top three holiday travel do's and don’t's! ​#1 Do: Tell your brother that ...

Adventures in Attachment Parenting: Going Nuts For Cloth Diapers by Allison Silver


We have officially been using cloth diapers for almost three weeks! When we started this adventure I had no idea how much of a learning curve there would be. These past three weeks have been full of trial and error! I have learned so much about cloth diapering in these past ...

Adventures in Attachment Parenting Annie’s Mailbox by Allison Silver


This past week my hubby and I were looking through the local newspaper when he noticed a headline on one of the pages. The headline read, “Father is upset that wife allows three year old to sleep in parents bed.” Knowing this would intrigue me, he showed me the headline. ...