http://theparentingpassageway.com/2009/01/23/the-necessity-of-mothering-and-fathering/ Peaceful Parenting for a Hectic World Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:11:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://theparentingpassageway.com/2009/01/23/the-necessity-of-mothering-and-fathering/#comment-4081 Tue, 29 Jun 2010 12:50:06 +0000 http://dendtler.wordpress.com/2009/01/23/the-necessity-of-mothering-and-fathering/#comment-4081 [...] about the difference between mothering and fathering, and the importance of both (see:   http://theparentingpassageway.com/2009/01/23/the-necessity-of-mothering-and-fathering/ )   .  If you are in a situation where you are a single parent or your child’s [...]

]]> http://theparentingpassageway.com/2009/01/23/the-necessity-of-mothering-and-fathering/#comment-2458 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 03:12:02 +0000 http://dendtler.wordpress.com/2009/01/23/the-necessity-of-mothering-and-fathering/#comment-2458 [...] An old favorite: http://theparentingpassageway.com/2009/01/23/the-necessity-of-mothering-and-fathering/ [...]

]]> http://theparentingpassageway.com/2009/01/23/the-necessity-of-mothering-and-fathering/#comment-1602 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:35:42 +0000 http://dendtler.wordpress.com/2009/01/23/the-necessity-of-mothering-and-fathering/#comment-1602 [...] After three children, my husband now sees this newborn period as a time to  nurture me and our older children.  He is involved with the baby in terms of holding, walking the baby around and other tasks, but he also shrugs his shoulders and says to  our little guy, “ Especially when you get a bit bigger, what a wonderful time we are going to have together!”  He recognizes that in this early period, there is a connection between mother and child that is paramount.  He also recognizes the critical role of fathering for both boys and girls, but knows that right now the needs of the infant are best met at the breast.  For more about mothering and fathering, please see this post:  http://theparentingpassageway.com/2009/01/23/the-necessity-of-mothering-and-fathering/ [...]

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