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Democracy Starts with Babies and Responsive, Nested Care "How does a democratic character structure come about?	The New Science of Motherhood \| Science \| Smithsonian Magazine "These are all heavy hints that what’s transpiring within our brains is just as extreme as our external makeover.
The role of families in human flourishing: My long-read Q&A with James Heckman On childcare: "And good public policy would join them and would nourish both the family and these programs, forming a bond... read more	Principles Of Indigenous Child-Raising: Our Ancestors Were Smart And Good "What specifically does supportive child raising look like in traditional Indigenous communities?
World Children's Day - COVID-19 resources from UNICEF and Sesame Street UNICEF has launched a COVID-19 guide for parents.	Healing in place: Game on to flip the COVID19 threat into a positive experience for our children "... through the COVID-19 threat, we have a chance to turn this potential adverse childhood experience (ACE) into a positive childhood experience (PCE). I have convinced myself that, yes, as we shelter-in-place we have a chance to heal-in-place... read more
What Does “Spoiling” a Baby Mean? Can It Be Done? "Neuroscience, clinical science, developmental science all point to the need to meet babies' needs... read more	ACES and resources from the CDC Childhood experiences, both positive and negative, have a tremendous impact on future violence victimization and perpetration, and lifelong health and opportunity.
AP Month October 2020: Parenting with PEACE Each day of October, we'll celebrate AP Month 2020 with a focus of providing new support for parents and professionals.	Book Resources for AP Families ... read more

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Quality of Early Maternal-Child Relationship and Risk of Adolescent Obesity

Anderson, S. E., Gooze, R. A., Lemeshow, S., & Whitaker, R. C. (2012). Quality of early maternal–child relationship and risk of adolescent obesity. Pediatrics, 129(1), 132-140.

Insecure attachment with low maternal sensitivity at ages 2 and 3 years was associated with teenage obesity.

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