Diaper Free Quotes

“There are many different ways of approaching parenting as there are cultures. However, in non-industrialized cultures, the similarities are also striking. Extended nursing, co-sleeping, carrying the baby in close physical contact, responding promptly to cries or distress, never leaving a baby alone, are all virtually universal in traditional societies that have not become overly "westernized".”
― Ingrid Bauer, Diaper Free: The Gentle Wisdom of Natural Infant Hygiene

“There is only one thing your baby really needs: you. There is only one thing to do: be fully present. The greatest gift you can give your child is yourself: your body, your acceptance, your responsiveness, your time, and your energy. Nothing could be simpler or more challenging, more vulnerable or more empowering. Nothing could be more freeing or health and life enhancing.”
― Ingrid Bauer, Diaper Free: The Gentle Wisdom of Natural Infant Hygiene

“I believe that behind every behavior my child exhibits, no matter how difficult it is for me to understand or accept, there lies an important need. When I respect my child’s behavior as a vital communication of a need, our bond is strengthened, and the solutions are often not far off.”
― Ingrid Bauer, Diaper Free: The Gentle Wisdom of Natural Infant Hygiene

“Tips for Living with a Diaper-Free Baby Offer potty opportunity as soon as baby wakes up. Always offer potty opportunity before going out. Make regular pit stops en route. Try to potty when you arrive. Offer potty opportunity whenever you undress baby (for bath, changing, or sleep). Choose clothes and diapers that are easy and quick to remove. If using diapers, try cloth diapers without covers. Make a cueing sound anytime you notice your child going, even if it’s a miss. Act quickly on the slightest thought or intuition about pottying. If one thing isn’t working, try something different; stay flexible. If you encounter challenges, continue offering regularly, and respect a “no.” Avoid pressure; stay relaxed and patient. Connect with other like-minded parents. Remember: Elimination Communication is a journey, and every parent and baby will experience it differently. There is no right way to do it, and you can’t get it wrong! Be gentle with yourself, and don’t judge your process. Every small effort you make at communicating benefits you and your child.”
― Ingrid Bauer, Diaper Free: The Gentle Wisdom of Natural Infant Hygiene

“When we don’t need to spend as much energy to resolve problems that we created in the first place, it opens the possibility of a simpler, easier life.”
― Ingrid Bauer, Diaper Free: The Gentle Wisdom of Natural Infant Hygiene

“the only way to create the world we want to live in is to behave as though it already exists.”
― Ingrid Bauer, Diaper Free: The Gentle Wisdom of Natural Infant Hygiene

“Children, all children, are innately social and are doing their very best, given the circumstances. Mistakes”
― Ingrid Bauer, Diaper Free: The Gentle Wisdom of Natural Infant Hygiene

“I would love to see the money that goes into developing increasingly complex artificial baby milk, mother replacements, and larger-size diapers go toward creating social systems that truly meet the needs of our future generations and the ones who raise them. On”
― Ingrid Bauer, Diaper Free: The Gentle Wisdom of Natural Infant Hygiene

“I’m certainly not saying that every individual doctor participates in this “cooperation” of vested interests, at least not consciously. Many progressive doctors strive valiantly to maintain their integrity and practice their beliefs within a hierarchical establishment that is notoriously slow to change.”
― Ingrid Bauer, Diaper Free: The Gentle Wisdom of Natural Infant Hygiene

“In her fascinating and well-researched book Our Babies, Ourselves: How Biology and Culture Shape the Way We Parent, anthropology professor Meredith Small writes, “When signals are missed, babies stop signaling; they withdraw; they suck their thumbs; they turn away; they try to right the system themselves by not sending out any more signals.” The baby protects herself by shutting down, and “accepts” the situation because she has learned that a response is not forthcoming. We”
― Ingrid Bauer, Diaper Free: The Gentle Wisdom of Natural Infant Hygiene