Unruly kids more likely to be spanked, but doing so leads to more misbehavior, researcher says.
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Practice Positive Discipline
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May 6, 2014
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May 6, 2014
There’s no question that mothers want their children to grow up to be good people — but less is known about how they actually help their offspring sort out different types of moral issues. According to a new study published in Developmental Psychology and led by Holly Recchia, assistant professor in Concordia’s Department of Education and Centre for Research in Human Development, many mums talk to their kids in ways that help them understand moral missteps. |
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May 1, 2014
"Honoring the rights of children is a human rights movement whose time has come. It couldn’t be more needed. “Harsh treatment of children is epidemic in all communities,” states Desmond Runyan professor of social medicine at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. According to a 2002 study published by “Child Abuse Review,” 80 percent of American preschool children are spanked by one or both parents. Of children aged 8-9, one-half are hit with an object. |
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April 19, 2014
Editor's PickReal-time audio recordings of children being spanked showed parents responded impulsively or emotionally, rather than being intentional with their discipline, says a psychologist and parenting expert. Researchers discovered that spanking was more common than parents admit, that children were hit for trivial misdeeds, and that children misbehaved within 10 minutes of punishment. |
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April 19, 2014
API supports SpankOut Day, April 30th, a no-hitting, no-smacking, no-spanking day for children, because it provides an opportunity for concerned organizations and individuals in all countries to speak out against physical punishment of children and to promote non-violent effective discipline. |
Other
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May 6, 2014
Giving back feels good. I’ve done it through most of my adult life, albeit haphazardly. I’ve also held this vision of making regular and generous charitable donations once I become a wildly successful, multi-millionaire writer/blogger/designer. But why not start now? What better place to encourage social action than a family blog on green living? |
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May 6, 2014
On Saturday, May 10th the Best for Babes Foundation will host the 1st Nationwide Miracle Milk Mother's Day Stroll in parks and malls nationwide. |
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May 6, 2014
Editor's PickWhat does it take to be a good parent? We know some of the tricks for teaching kids to become high achievers. For example, research suggests that when parents praise effort rather than ability, children develop a stronger work ethic and become more motivated. Yet although some parents live vicariously through their children’s accomplishments, success is not the No. 1 priority for most parents. |
Feed with Love and Respect
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May 6, 2014
The Role of Nutrition in Infant Mortality: A Public Health Perspective This brief summarizes the impact of nutrition on infant |
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May 6, 2014
The Role of Nutrition in Infant Mortality: A Public Health Perspective This brief summarizes the impact of nutrition on infant |
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May 1, 2014
"A mother’s diet before conception can permanently affect how her child’s genes function, according to a study published in Nature Communications. |
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April 19, 2014
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Prepare for Pregnancy, Birth, and Parenting
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May 6, 2014
Implications of Cesarean Delivery for Breastfeeding Outcomes and Strategies to Support BreastfeedingImplications of Cesarean Delivery for |
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April 20, 2014
Postpartum women who do not lose their pregnancy weight within one year are at increased risk for diabetes and cardiovascular disease, indicates research published in the journal Diabetes Care. |
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April 19, 2014
API Links you to... We're rolling out the new, streamlined Links! Now you can find all of this month's articles on our new APedia site! This site will make it a breeze to check out the latest news API has found to help you parent successfully. |
Ensure Safe Sleep, Physically and Emotionally
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May 6, 2014
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April 25, 2014
Many teens from lower- and middle-income homes get too little sleep, potentially adding to the problems of kids already at risk for health issues, new research finds. The study of 250 high school students found they slept an average of six hours a night, far less than the recommended amount -- about nine hours. Kids who skimp on sleep are more likely to report feeling hopeless, as well as smoke, drink alcohol and use marijuana, according to background information in the report, published online April 21 in Pediatrics. |
Respond with Sensitivity
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May 1, 2014
"Few of these wonderful words described Lisa and Melissa’s relationship. With both mother and baby experiencing daily doses of frustration and resentment, the danger of an insecure attachment was looming large. But that’s not what happened! Instead, the relationship began a dramatic turnaround in a matter of months, a change that Lisa credits to the introduction of signing into their interactions with Melissa. |
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April 19, 2014
Applications and Registration are now being accepted for the API Parenting Curriculum Parent Educator Training! Program developers and API co-founders Barbara Nicholson and Lysa Parker will personally teach the Pilot Program at a dramatically reduced rate. Space is limited. Apply today to take advantage of this rare opportunity to expand your knowledge base and become one of the first accredited API Parent Educators. |
Strive for Balance in Personal and Family Life
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April 23, 2014
"(Medical Xpress)—Happiness derived from tasks that help others, like raising money for a charity, could be better for teen mental health than happiness derived from selfish activities, like eating chocolate or listening to music, according to research by Adriana Galvan of the University of California and her colleagues. Galvan and her team studied how teens' brains respond to these two different ways of finding happiness. |
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April 23, 2014
"(Medical Xpress)—Happiness derived from tasks that help others, like raising money for a charity, could be better for teen mental health than happiness derived from selfish activities, like eating chocolate or listening to music, according to research by Adriana Galvan of the University of California and her colleagues. Galvan and her team studied how teens' brains respond to these two different ways of finding happiness. |
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April 21, 2014
"In a first-of-its-kind study published in Pediatrics, researchers analyzed how parents or other caregivers use mobile devices around children and how that use impacts relationships. “We chose to observe caregivers and children during meals because this is a daily routine in which face-to-face caregiver–child interactions are considered beneficial,” said the researchers from Boston University Medical Center." Physicians News Digest |
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April 19, 2014
This online conference is going on now! API Leader Kelly Bartlett will present "Attachment Parenting; Creating a Foundation for Healthy Child Development." Be sure to tune in for other great interviews with Dr. Laura Markham, Elizabeth Pantley, Dr. Jay Gordon, and many more. April 25, 2014 |
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April 19, 2014
Leader milestones 1-Year Anniversary: 5-year Anniversary: 10-year Anniversary: |
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April 19, 2014
The international celebration where children, families, schools, and communities spend seven days turning OFF entertainment screen media and turning ON life! It’s a time to unplug and play, read, daydream, create, explore nature, and spend time with family and friends. |
Provide Consistent and Loving Care
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April 19, 2014
Editor's PickAPI celebrates 20 years! In 1994, API began with a mission to bring research and support to parents, with a focus on fostering secure attachment. Today, API continues that mission because of the grassroots movement reflecting the deep concern for our children, families, and their future. The simple truth is that when we strengthen families, we nurture and fulfill our children's need for trust, respect, and affection, and ultimately provide a lifelong foundation for healthy, enduring relationships. API promotes parenting practices that create strong, healthy emotional bonds between children and their parents. For life. So they can take those bonds with them into their adult lives and share them with their children. And their children can do the same. A life cycle of compassion and connection. |
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April 19, 2014
We invite you to help University of Notre Dame researchers map what is important about early experience for children’s well-being. |
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April 19, 2014
Last week was National Volunteer Week in the United States, and similar observances are coming up in other countries. With volunteers all over the world, API is grateful to its volunteers every day of the year. |
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April 19, 2014
- Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to Attachment Parenting International Inc whenever you shop on AmazonSmile. - AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know. Same products, same prices, same Amazon Prime benefits. - Support API by starting your shopping at smile.amazon.com. |
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April 19, 2014
If you love our work then tell the world! You have an opportunity to help us make even more of a difference in our community. |
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