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I think it’s important that she grows up seeing what normal actually is. Equally important, I want her to grow up seeing her mom being OK with what normal is.” The official term for becoming sensitized to our environment is “ sensory integration”—the ability to understand the information we take in through our senses and use it to function.

Research shows that clothing, like too-tight pants, can restrict babies’ movement. Choosing development-friendly garb is one way to ensure that your little one has a full range of motion. Going without clothes altogether takes this to the next level, removing all clothing-related restrictions. What’s Better, Diaper On or Off? I've really been having the urge to shoot naked lately and most of my pics have been with skin I've finally figured it out today. I've been feeling very vulnerable lately I feel like I've been putting my self out there in all aspects of my life and its very scary.And Huebner says parental nudity can certainly achieve that goal: “Casual nudity in front of small children helps them learn to be accepting of bodies — to see that bodies are functional, strong, and normal, regardless of shape or size. As long as nudity is separated from sexuality, there is no disadvantage to a parent being naked around a young child.” Con: You just might feel uncomfortable We’ve already touted the benefits of being barefoot. Now let’s talk about ditching your baby’s clothes, too!

Bartell has a different, more Freudian take on this: “Little boys aren’t sexual, but there is an Oedipal thing that happens at some point around 5-ish,” she says.Then, as kids get older, boundaries aren’t always their forte. Says mom-of-two Brigette, “They keep barging into the bathroom, so why not?” Con: You’re going to get awkward comments, questions, and stares If you’re very clear what the boundaries are, then that child has no question whatsoever,” she explains, adding that kids don’t have the cognitive ability to understand nuance. “It is never OK to see an adult man naked — that is clear for that child.”

Napping, especially power napping (20 to 30 minute bursts of shut-eye), has multiple benefits, from improving productivity to decreasing stress. But… READ MORE

It’s a surprisingly controversial question that parents often don’t realize is even controversial until they talk to other parents who do things differently. Both sides have generally given it a lot of thought, theorizing about what’s psychologically helpful and harmful.