Diane Bengson

Excellent anecdotal resource describing the various methods mothers have used to wean their children from the breast, encouraging mothers to wean naturally. Great support for those of us practising extended nursing.

Written by an LLL Leader, HOW WEANING HAPPENS includes the personal experiences of mothers who have weaned in a variety of ways. It covers the kinds of questions parents have about natural weaning, explains how weaning can be accomplished at various ages, what to do if weaning is necessary for medical reasons, how to handle pressure from others, how mothers feel about weaning, and what to do if weaning isn't going well. Above all, it reassures parents that weaning is a natural developmental show more process. (Reviewed in NEW BEGINNINGS, Sept.-Oct. 1999.) show less

Written by an LLL Leader, How Weaning Happens includes the personal experiences of mothers who have weaned in a variety of ways. It covers the kinds of questions parents have about weaning and reassures them that weaning is a natural process and does not have to be a stressful event for mother or child