The MAMA’S BEST FRIEND Manifesto

I DREAM OF A WORLD where parents trust their intuitive abilities, kids never question their ‘rents unconditional love, and families work & play together — for life.

Wait, DREAM of a world?

We’re BUILDING that world.

With my wisdom, experience & boundless support for parenting vision.
With your commitment & faith in my abilities — as well as your own.
With our partnership, comradery & full-tilt baby-lovin’.

We’re changing what it means to be a parent — and be parented.
To be a caregiver — and get cared for.
To anchor your independence — by asking for what you need.
To serve the whole world — by showing up for your baby.

I BELIEVE we can do this.

And I believe it can be fluid, freeing, empowering…and FUN.

Come along for the ride — for a month, a year or a lifetime.

This is your baby. This is your legacy.

Oh, and yes — there will be cookies.

Posted in Parenting Choices

9 Comments

  1. Maggie on November 11, 2011 at 3:25 am

    Hi Devon!

    I want to live in the world you dream of. That’s beautiful.

    What kind of cookies?

    😉
    Maggie



    • Devon on November 11, 2011 at 2:04 pm

      ALL kinds.



      • Maggie on November 12, 2011 at 12:36 am

        Chocolate Duet from Panera Bread and I’m in! 😉



        • Devon on November 12, 2011 at 9:12 am

          I knew we were soul mates. That is my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE COOKIE EVER. Those, and Double Stuf Oreos.



  2. Melanie on November 11, 2011 at 1:03 pm

    Beautiful!! Thanks for sharing such a wonderful vision with us all!



  3. Jane on November 11, 2011 at 1:21 pm

    love it!



  4. Robinsunne on November 12, 2011 at 1:29 am

    Hey, Devon. Gold Greetings. You have heard of Dayna Martin, yes?? She is the Mama of Radical Unschooling (the book, the practice and a good deal of the movement) which is all over what you mentioned in your post: attachment parenting and raaadical unschooling. I aspire to her. daynamartin.com Go see her and have fun…



    • Devon on November 12, 2011 at 9:15 am

      Yes, Radical Unschooling is way awesome! I’ll have to check out her site… thanks for the rec!



  5. Cindy on November 13, 2011 at 3:14 am

    That’s a vision that so needs to become a reality everywhere. A return to community, and kids being really supported and loved – by their parents, their friends’ parents, other *elders* of the community. And everyone working together to help each other thrive and grow these great kids. Count me in!