Parenting Methods, yep it's a touchy subject.

I am an affirmed believer in attachment parenting. I say it on here, I tell everyone in real life, I profess it on facebook and online forums. And because I am such a firm believer in this way of parenting I sometimes find myself baffled at parents that choose such methods as "Baby Wise". Most of my good friends know that I whole heartedly don't believe in "crying it out" or any other such baby "training" methods. And I know that there are some friends that probably think that I am just down right loony in my beliefs but I don't say anything to them and they don't to me. Sometimes that is just best in friendships. Sometimes, I feel like in good conscience I should say that Baby Wise isn't a program that one should use but in the same instance I don't want to start an arguement and me end up being the bad guy or worse lose a friendship. That is what I have found is often times the problem with attachment parenting - the only problem may I add. We are called hippies, we are told we are speaking down when we preach the benefits of breastfeeding or co-sleeping. And don't get me started on the reprimanding I hear about co-sleeping or not using any cry it out methods. Now, you may ask why I'm putting it out there now. Well, this is my space, my own little private space to put out whatever I feel whenever I feel it. My space to write and release my inner most thoughts and feelings without having to worry about the repercussions that will follow. This is mine all mine and I finally feel that I don't have to or need to worry about what others will say because I am that steadfast in what I believe.
Time after time attachment parenting has and in my opinion will continue to be shown to be nothing but positive towards the well being of the child as noted in a recent study at Notre Dame. I know parenting is a personal decision. I just wish that parents would research and put as much effort into what methods they use and preach as they put into forcing their child to sleep through the night.

And as mentioned above:

Here is the link to the AAP study on Baby Wise:

http://aapnews.aappublications.org/cgi/content/abstract/14/4/21

And the Notre Dame study:

http://newsinfo.nd.edu/news/16829-research-shows-child-rearing-practices-of-distant-ancestors-foster-morality-compassion-in-kids/

And Dr. Sears website for more information on attachment parenting:
http://www.askdrsears.com/

Addendum:
I do want to add that this is not bashing all parenting methods. I have some near and dear friends that have used the Ferber method for their children. I know it was a positive experience for them and I know that they did it in a way that worked best for their children and at an age much better suited for "sleep training".