The Detroit News. And she knew a lot of people would think that allowing the children to sleep with her was a very bad idea.
Love practices an increasingly popular philosophy called attachment parenting.
Coined from a phrase used by popular child development author Dr. William Sears two decades ago, the concept of attachment parenting has grown into something of a social movement. Asking to have your child stay with you in the hospital is recommended. It's strongly recommended by doctors for the first year, but Sears advocates continuing beyond the first birthday. Sharing your bed with your baby. The family bed facilitates breast-feeding and also fosters connectedness between parents and child, according to Sears.