I respond that I was hoping to do a little better than okay in the greatest responsibility I had. I get mixed reactions to this. Dr. Michael Commons and his colleagues of Harvard Medical School recently reported that children who sleep alone are more susceptible to post traumatic stress disorders and personality disorders, and that these conditions are virtually unheard of in countries where co-sleeping is the norm. Violent crime is at an epidemic high in our country. American teens are seeking fulfillment through gang membership, drugs, promiscuity.
More adults are on antidepressants than ever before.
Of course not. But loving parents and a solid family would be a great start. The greatest resource for my family has been our attachment parenting group where we exchange ideas and information with like-minded people. Through the group, I discovered a playgroup where no one gives a second thought to nursing a toddler. One mother told me about a morning program Katie and I could enjoy together.