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Cuddling therapy, anyone? For babies requiring long-term hospitalization, like preemies and other ill newborns, some hospitals now offer Volunteer Cuddlers to help meet their needs for nurturing touch.	Mothers’ thoughtful expressions: What is the best parenting advice you would offer another mom? The experience of being a mom can be challenging, exhausting, rewarding, and inspirational.
Mothers’ thoughtful expressions: What do you cherish most about being a mom? Being a mom is like being a gardener -- it’s hard labor that gets accomplished regardless of the conditions. It is the kind of work that requires fortitude, dedication, and an abundance of patience.	This is how my son started to enjoy reading May is Get Caught Reading Month. Founded in 1999, this campaign was launched to remind people about the joys and fun of reading. But what happens when our children don't pick up a love of reading like we want?
AP Month Photo Contest 2017 We’ve got a big idea for AP Month this year, but it depends on a collaboration with you – and all AP families! Let’s build a photographic image-base demonstrating our strength for Word Power – and share it with the world!	Why it matters how we are born Much of Western society chooses to view childbirth differences as merely a matter of personal choice. Rather, API encourages us to recognize this important beginning in both our child's life and our relationship with our child.
AP Month Photo Contest 2017 Announcing the theme of AP Month 2017 -- "Word Power: Communicating for Connection" -- and inviting your photo submissions on this theme.	Relationship Between the American Academy of Pediatrics and Infant Formula Companies "Over the course of the next several decades, for a variety of reasons, formula became seen as modern and scientific and breastfeeding as old-fashioned.
Smartphones and parenting This week, May 1-7, is Screen-Free Week -- an annual observance founded by the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood. Plan to unplug from digital entertainment this week and instead connect with your family. Need more inspiration?	Core beliefs and parenting Today, April 30, is SpankOut Day -- an annual observance founded by the Center for Effective Discipline, working to eliminate physical punishment of children and to promote nonviolent discipline.

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