Happy Father's Day!
"...being a father in Brazil, I didn’t have any references of fathers who were actually involved in raising their kids, because our society only expects moms to really take care of their kids, while the dads are seen as unable to take care of a baby. That didn’t make any sense for me at that time (and still doesn’t), so I started researching different views on child rearing."
"Gladly, I found API and getting to know [API’s 8 Principles of Parenting] was one of the best things that happened to me, because I started to understand how we can build strong emotional bonds with our children and more important: I understood how I, as a father, could do so many things with my baby toward a strong secure attachment." ~Thiago Queiroz
Meet Thiago Queiroz, a father who has been absolutely on fire for supporting parents in his native Brazil since his oldest of 4 children were born 8 years ago, featured in the American documentary, "Dads," and interviewed by Rita Brhel for APtlySaid.org.
Directed by Bryce Dallas Howard, daughter of Hollywood film director Ron Howard, "Dads" illustrates what she refers to as contemporary fatherhood, asking celebrities and everyday men what being father means to them. "Dads" released in 2020 on Apple TV+ after premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival as second runner-up for the People’s Choice Award for Documentaries. Enjoy the full interview with Thiago, and more on APtly Said.
Check out other new articles by Rita Brhel on APtlySaid.org, including, a feature on Fatherly's work to push for universal paid paternity leave, as well as its resources for U.S. dads.
Bob Fox, AP father and husband of "Being There" author Isabelle Fox, has a new book to help families be mindful about medical care.
With AP father and API Board member George Holden, API is pleased to support the Protecting Our Students in Schools Act, signing on to legislation to end corporal punishment in schools, as well as endorsing the National Initiative to End Corporal Punishment.
AP father Bill Sears features on AskDrSears.com a new book by Martha and Hayden Sears, The Healthy Motherhood Journal.
This month, API welcomes 12 new leaders representing seven countries, and invites you to consider leading a group in your community.
We congratulate 32 newly, and nearly (Greece trainees will finish soon), Certified Attached at the Heart Parenting Educators of our AHPP Online training program. More certification opportunities are coming this fall so stay tuned!
We thank Thiago and all our fathers who practice attachment parenting and nurturing guidance with their children, setting an example in a world where much more support and company are needed.
We hope you're celebrating an extra special day, and we want to say how much we appreciate you, Dad!
Much love,
Attachment Parenting International
