Friday, June 5, 2009

Mayim Bialik on Attachment Parenting

Celebrity Baby Blog just posted a fantastic interview with Mayim Bialik, best known as the star of TV's Blossom.  Mayim is now the proud parent of two children, ages 3 1/2 and 9 months, and in the interview she opens up about her enthusiasm for breastfeeding, bed sharing, babywearing, elimination communication, and homebirth.  Mayim, who now holds a Ph.D in Neuroscience, also talks candidly about her decision not to vaccinate her children, as well as what it is like to balance attachment parenting with getting back into auditioning and working.  A must-read!  Leave me a comment letting me know what you think about Mayim's parenting choices.  I'd love to get your perspective!

9 comments:

  1. I just discovered your blog and love all of your great posts on attachment parenting :) I am looking forward to spending some more time here...

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  2. While I don't agree w/ ALL of her choices, it was a nice read. Glad to see too that not all "child stars" end up to be total idiots. A PhD in neuroscience? Wow! Go Mayim. :-)

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  3. Very interesting. I feel like I am a million years away from having my own babies - but I am fascinated by the prospects of attatchment parenting.

    bwt - I posted your interview. Thanks again!!!

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  4. I wasn't familiar with Mayim but am very encouraged by her choices.
    Thanks for the post!

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  5. Oh, love this!! I met her many years ago when I was working at the Art Institute in Chicago and she came to visit with her Mom.

    I must say it is nice to see someone with a bit of exposure talking about homebirth and not vaccinating! Refreshing...

    Steph

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  6. Interesting. When I read interviews like this I realize I have a lot to learn in becoming a parent. I don't think a lot of her methods are for me, but I do appreciate how much she researched before she made those lifestyle choices. I just ordered a bunch of holistic pregnancy books the other day, actually, and am excited to read them.

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  7. Love this! I just saw the episode of What Not to Wear with Mayim last week and fell madly in love with her. I had no idea she was so AP!

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  8. Interesting interview. Interesting person. I like that she acknowledges that her choices are not for everyone. We should recognize that everyone's parenting styles and choices are different for many reasons.

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