12 Natural Parenting Myths That Are Just Plain Not True

<span title='2024-10-07 00:00:00 +0000 UTC'>October 7, 2024</span> · 5 min · 924 words · Charles Lane

More from CafeMom: 13 Must-Haves for a Natural Childbirth While people might assume (and we all know what happens when we do that) there’s one cookie-cutter version of the philosophy, they’re very, very wrong. Natural parents have all sorts of different practices that they favor, and the misinformation about what a natural parent does seems to be very widespread. We found real mothers who were willing to share which natural parenting practices their family does, and which myths they’d really wish would go away. Because as mothers, we should all be supporting each other — not judging.
More from CafeMom: Natural Ways to Increase the Chances of Getting Pregnant We consulted with some moms who have embraced natural parenting to find out which preconceived notions are major misconceptions. Keep reading to find out which myths have got to go. More from CafeMom: 15 Back-to-School Lunch Box Hacks Every Mom Needs in Her Life More from CafeMom: My Picky Eater Stopped Being So Picky — It Only Took 12 Years “Not to overdo it, but the other misconception is that natural parents are stuck up,” says Dr. Moford. “Yes, I don’t want you trying to give my kid fast food leftovers and I may say no if you ask if they can have a sucker. It’s not intendeed to be rude. It’s intended to teach my child how to treat and respect their body by making healthy choices. I’m not trying to alienate anyone, I’m trying to help her grow up healthy, strong, and have that knowledge to continue that throughout her life.” More from CafeMom: My Baby Has 3 Fathers — Because Parenting Is More Than a 2-Person Job More from CafeMom: 12 Fun, Easy Ways to Make Exercise a Habit for You & Your Kid

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title: “12 Natural Parenting Myths That Are Just Plain Not True” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-04” author: “Shannon Virula”

More from CafeMom: 13 Must-Haves for a Natural Childbirth While people might assume (and we all know what happens when we do that) there’s one cookie-cutter version of the philosophy, they’re very, very wrong. Natural parents have all sorts of different practices that they favor, and the misinformation about what a natural parent does seems to be very widespread. We found real mothers who were willing to share which natural parenting practices their family does, and which myths they’d really wish would go away. Because as mothers, we should all be supporting each other — not judging.
More from CafeMom: Natural Ways to Increase the Chances of Getting Pregnant We consulted with some moms who have embraced natural parenting to find out which preconceived notions are major misconceptions. Keep reading to find out which myths have got to go. More from CafeMom: 15 Back-to-School Lunch Box Hacks Every Mom Needs in Her Life More from CafeMom: My Picky Eater Stopped Being So Picky — It Only Took 12 Years “Not to overdo it, but the other misconception is that natural parents are stuck up,” says Dr. Moford. “Yes, I don’t want you trying to give my kid fast food leftovers and I may say no if you ask if they can have a sucker. It’s not intendeed to be rude. It’s intended to teach my child how to treat and respect their body by making healthy choices. I’m not trying to alienate anyone, I’m trying to help her grow up healthy, strong, and have that knowledge to continue that throughout her life.” More from CafeMom: My Baby Has 3 Fathers — Because Parenting Is More Than a 2-Person Job More from CafeMom: 12 Fun, Easy Ways to Make Exercise a Habit for You & Your Kid

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title: “12 Natural Parenting Myths That Are Just Plain Not True” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-26” author: “Bryan Ortiz”

More from CafeMom: 13 Must-Haves for a Natural Childbirth While people might assume (and we all know what happens when we do that) there’s one cookie-cutter version of the philosophy, they’re very, very wrong. Natural parents have all sorts of different practices that they favor, and the misinformation about what a natural parent does seems to be very widespread. We found real mothers who were willing to share which natural parenting practices their family does, and which myths they’d really wish would go away. Because as mothers, we should all be supporting each other — not judging.
More from CafeMom: Natural Ways to Increase the Chances of Getting Pregnant We consulted with some moms who have embraced natural parenting to find out which preconceived notions are major misconceptions. Keep reading to find out which myths have got to go. More from CafeMom: 15 Back-to-School Lunch Box Hacks Every Mom Needs in Her Life More from CafeMom: My Picky Eater Stopped Being So Picky — It Only Took 12 Years “Not to overdo it, but the other misconception is that natural parents are stuck up,” says Dr. Moford. “Yes, I don’t want you trying to give my kid fast food leftovers and I may say no if you ask if they can have a sucker. It’s not intendeed to be rude. It’s intended to teach my child how to treat and respect their body by making healthy choices. I’m not trying to alienate anyone, I’m trying to help her grow up healthy, strong, and have that knowledge to continue that throughout her life.” More from CafeMom: My Baby Has 3 Fathers — Because Parenting Is More Than a 2-Person Job More from CafeMom: 12 Fun, Easy Ways to Make Exercise a Habit for You & Your Kid

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