Why Kourtney Kardashian Practices Attachment Parenting

By Lisa Arcella, REDBOOK.

Things just keep getting busier for this reality TV star and mom of two. In addition to filming Keeping Up With the Kardashians and running after Mason, 4, and Penelope, 19 months, Kourtney's joining her sisters to launch a Kardashian Kids line, available exclusively at Babies "R" Us. We sat down with Kourtney to discuss parenting, the biggest lesson her mom taught her, and what's next for the Kardashian klan.

The clothes are adorable. Why did you decide to do the line?

I've always loved children's clothes---my grandmother actually owned a children's boutique in La Jolla, CA, for 30 years. I grew up visiting her and working in her store, and then my mom and I had a children's boutique together for five or six years. I did all the buying for the store, and I really miss it. I stopped before I even had kids.

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I remember when I first found out I was having a boy, I became obsessed with buying boys' clothes. Then came my daughter, and I was obsessed with buying girls' clothes. Everything looks 10 million times cuter when it's teeny-tiny. It's just so much fun! And there are only a few years when you can have fun dressing your kids however you want, which is why we included whimsical and trendy pieces. But at the same time, we use soft, non-scratchy fabrics, so the clothes are also practical.

And it's just for just girls now, correct?

Yes. I would love to do boys' clothes, but for right now, it's just girls.

Is it more your baby--no pun intended--than your sisters' project?

We are all in design meetings, bring in inspiration, and have major discussions about it, but I would say Kim and I are more involved in how the clothes function and what's practical.

Is Mason at the point yet where you can't tell him how to dress?

I have no say! I can say, "It's cold outside and you need to wear pants today," and that's about it. I used to put him in full suits, bow ties, and loafers, and now there's not a chance.

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He's not following in his dad's fashion-forward footsteps?

He will once in a while. I save it for Christmas Eve or something special.

Our readers are obsessed with "Let It Go" from Frozen. What's the story in your house?

My family and I love everything Disney--it is such a great song with a positive message that I don't think we can get sick of it. We sing it at least once a day!

What's your parenting style?

I wouldn't say I'm strict. I love to communicate with my kids, and I constantly check in and try to talk things through instead.

Do you believe in attachment parenting?

Yes, and both Mason and Penelope still sleep in my bed. It's what came naturally to me; I didn't plan it. When I had Mason, I just felt really attached to him, and wanted to bring him everywhere. He ended up sleeping with me, and I breast-fed for 14 months.

So, are both kids sleeping with you now?

Yes. They go to sleep in their rooms, but end up in my bed, sometimes within minutes.

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Given that, how do you and Scott find time for each other?

It's a challenge, and something we talk about constantly. Mostly there are times each night when the kids are in their own rooms, and sometimes it even lasts all night. Every night is different.

Does he parent differently from you?

Not really. For both of us, our kids are our priority.

Have you been giving Kim parenting advice?

Probably more before she had her baby, like what was essential to get. But I think once you become a mom, your instincts kick in so far as what to do and how to handle everything.


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