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Self-validation before self-control A child's ability to form healthy self-validation is a vital goal of child development.	Teaching the way of gratitude The study of neuroplasticity confirms that when we intentionally and repeatedly focus on "taking in the good," we cause changes in our neurons that shift us away from the innate bias toward always looking for threat.
Parenting as a protest against hate Although not a new phenomenon, there seems to have been an increase in incidents of racism, sexism, xenophobia, ableism, LGBTQ discrimination, sexual assault, bullying, and hate crimes as of late.	Editor's pick: Top 10 of 2016 2016 has been a fulfilling year for API.
Attachment Matters eBook ... read more	Nurturing parenting is an essential basic need of all children How do you feel it was like for your great-grandmother to be admonished for instinctively loving her child, only to be told that her instinct is exactly what would damage that child?
Researcher to study how a new mindset may reduce toxic stress in children "Trauma-informed care (TIC) emphasizes compassion and incorporates the belief that every person has value and should be treated with dignity, as well as the understanding that negative behaviors and other problems may be typical responses to past... read more	Attachment Parenting International responds to 2016 AAP Statement on Infant Sleep Infants and parents benefit from breastfeeding and sleeping near one another, reducing SIDS risk by 50% Attachment Parenting International responds to 2016 AAP Statement on Infant Sleep
Daily tip: Play promotes peace What does play teach your children about peace? Read what the research says in this AP Month Daily Tip.	One generation full of deeply loving parents "One generation full of deeply loving parents would change the brain of the next generation and with that, the world." Share this meme on API's blog and Facebook page.

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