Bedtime...ugh! Every night, it was the same thing: My sons were 4 and 2 and seemed to be doing everything they could to keep from going to sleep.
Bedtime...ugh! Every night, it was the same thing: My sons were 4 and 2 and seemed to be doing everything they could to keep from going to sleep. |
I recently came across a social media post that opened with the following phrase: "Have to laugh at people who are against spanking." The post stated that spanking leads to a child learning respect and boundaries with the absence of any trust... read more |
Earlier this summer, I signed up my 5-year-old son for a kids' triathlon -- a bike race, running race and water obstacle course. I was sure he'd be excited. He loves to race in the yard and pretends he' riding his bike in the Tour de France. |
Becoming mature is not inevitable. Not all children enter the adult world able to hold on to themselves while, at the same time, mix with others. |
Julinda Adams reflects on API's blog how a stranger's comment in a grocery store helped calm her, as a new mother, and get her in touch with both her baby's emotional needs and her own instincts. |
I received a copy of To Three and Beyond at a critical point in my parenting journey. At the time, I was breastfeeding my third child at 2-1/2 years old. |
So, when I was feeling touched-out or just ready to quit nursing, I would test the waters, cut back a little or talk to my son A.J. about it, and see how he reacted. I felt that since I was the adult, I could be patient when I needed to. |
It is often noted that part of what makes breastfeeding so challenging at times is that in our Western culture, we just don't see breastfeeding happening on a regular basis. |
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In June, you were asked to help tell your story through a survey created by SMU in collaboration with API. We are thrilled to report that more than 1,200 parents participated from 49 states and 37 countries! |