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Mama's Boy " But then I consider what kind of young man he is going to become, with all the love and sweetness he possesses and I know it’ll be a beautiful thing. Honestly, there’s not even one part of me that wants to “toughen him up.”"	API, Ambassador for U.S. Alliance to End the Hitting of Children API is pleased to be an Ambassador with the U.S.
Some winning tips to connect and reconnect with children - at the holidays and all of the time Making time to share time and interests with your child refills the love-tank and lets you bounce back after struggles. Small moments in every day, every week, keep us connected.	How to Foster Empathy in Children "How, then, can a healthy degree of empathy be instilled in a child? “Empathy is a mutable trait, it can be taught,” Dr. Riess told me.
Disrupting the Progression from Early Screen Use to Screen Addiction Monday, January 14 3:30 PM ET	Celebrating and Navigating the Holidays This Attachment Parenting International post was compiled from many APtly Said contributions that help AP parents navigate holiday challenges in the midst of celebrations: co-sleeping while traveling, maintaining balance with so much going on, nurtur
The Latest Research on Disciplining Children Will Make You a Better Parent—and a Better Spouse "Conditions such as depression, anxiety, and attention deficit disorder stem from our inability to properly manage thoughts, emotions, and behavior.	AP Month 2018 - Love Collective Welcome to AP Month 2018!
Nature and Nurture Contribute Equally to Depression Risk “If you have a genetic risk for depression you would be wise to enhance certain elements of the child-rearing environment to protect against transmission of depression,” Luby said in a phone interview.	Lessons from the Longest Study on Human Development "Parents really matter. In this study, children who had engaged interested parents, ones who had ambitions for their future, were more likely to escape from a difficult start.

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Effects of Group Prenatal Care on Psychosocial Risk in Pregnancy: Results from a Randomised Controlled Trial

Ickovics, J. R., Reed, E., Magriples, U., Westdahl, C., Rising, S. S., & Kershaw, T. S. (2011). Effects of group prenatal care on psychosocial risk in pregnancy: Results from a randomised controlled trial. Psychology and Health, 26(2), 235-250.

Group prenatal care was helpful in increasing self-esteem while decreasing social conflict and depression among at-risk women.