Strive for Balance in Personal and Family Life

It is easier to be emotionally responsive when you feel in balance. Create a support network, set realistic goals, put people before things, and don't be afraid to say "no". Recognize individual needs within the family and meet them to the greatest extent possible without compromising your physical and emotional health. Be creative, have fun with parenting, and take time to care for yourself.

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A mother’s stress impacts their child’s mental health and vice versa, study finds "New research confirms that when it comes to family mental health dynamics, everything usually comes full circle.	Benefits of Fewer Toys - Green Child Magazine
APtly Said - In the news: Balance is as much a part of parenting as the rest The New York Times recently published an article entitled “I Love You.	Dr. William Sears 2020 NBJ Summit Lifetime Achievement Award Dr. William Sears 2020 NBJ Summit Lifetime Achievement Award Presentation Much deserved, congratulations, Dr. Sears! ~Attachment Parenting International
APtly Said - U.S. Economist: Don’t neglect the power of healthy families for a healthy economy Read more	APtly Said - Why self-care may not be working for you Balance in personal and family life, many parents agree, may be the hardest principle of all to follow. Sometimes, balance seems impossible to attain in our child’s current developmental stage or a particular calendar season.
Welcome to Fairplay - the Campaign for Commercial-Free Childhood takes new name "In the more than 20 years the Campaign for Commercial-Free Childhood, childhood was transformed by smartphones, tablets, and an overwhelming array of apps and games designed to hook kids, monopolize their attention, and mine their personal inform Read more	Digital Sugar v. Digital Veggies, a free webinar with live Q&A Join Brandie Hadfield, MCHC, CAHPE, with Dr. Andrew Doan, for Digital Sugar v. Digital Veggies, a free webinar with live Q&A on Wednesday, July 14, at 6:00 pm EST. Link: zoom.us/i/2265690355/ Passcode: realbattle
Family & Home Network 6-week online workshop, Transitioning Home Read more	APtly Said - Video: How being stressed-out hurts the brain, and what parenting has to do with it There’s a lot of talk about family and personal stress during this worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, but stress is hardly a recent development. Neither are the roots of resiliency that some people tend to have.

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New Mothers and Media Use: Associations Between Blogging, Social Networking, and Maternal Well-Being

McDaniel, B. T., Coyne, S. M., & Holmes, E. K. (2012). New Mothers and Media Use: Associations Between Blogging, Social Networking, and Maternal Well-Being. Maternal and Child Health Journal, 16(7), 1509-1517.

Blogging, but not social networking, fulfilled a means of social support to new mothers, providing feelings of connectedness and well-being.

First-Time Mothers: Social Support, Maternal Parental Self-Efficacy and Postnatal Depression

Leahy-Warren, P., McCarthy, G., & Corcoran, P. (2012). First-time mothers: social support, maternal parental self-efficacy and postnatal depression. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 21(3-4), 388-397.

Social support was associated with a new mother’s confidence, which was further related to less postpartum depression.

Social Support, Volunteering and Health Around the World: Cross-National Evidence From 139 Countries

Kumar, S., Calvo, R., Avendano, M., Sivaramakrishnan, K., & Berkman, L. F. (2012). Social support, volunteering and health around the world: cross-national evidence from 139 countries. Social Science & Medicine, 74(5), 696-706.

Personal health was associated with social support, which included relationships with family and friends as well as volunteer opportunities.

Parenting Style Trumps Work Role in Life Satisfaction of Midlife Women

Kasimatis, M. D., & Guastello, D. D. (2012). Parenting Style Trumps Work Role in Life Satisfaction of Midlife Women. Journal of Articles in Support of the Null Hypotheses, 9(1), 52-60.

Parenting style determined mothers' midlife life satisfaction while mothers' work roles did not, and authoritative parenting styles were directly linked to midlife happiness.

Social Influences on Neuroplasticity: Stress and Interventions to Promote Well-Being

Davidson, R. J., & McEwen, B. S. (2012). Social influences on neuroplasticity: stress and interventions to promote well-being. Nature Neuroscience, 15(5), 689-695.

More research is needed to explore brain plasticity in response to social influences. What is known is that stress affects humans and animals similarly in changing the activation and physical structure of different parts of the brain. It also appears that positive emotional qualities can be acquired through training of the mind.

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McDaniel, B. T., Coyne, S. M., & Holmes, E. K. (2012). New Mothers and Media Use: Associations Between Blogging, Social Networking, and Maternal Well-Being. Maternal and Child Health Journal, 16(7), 1509-1517.

Blogging, but not social networking, fulfilled a means of social support to new mothers, providing feelings of connectedness and well-being.

Leahy-Warren, P., McCarthy, G., & Corcoran, P. (2012). First-time mothers: social support, maternal parental self-efficacy and postnatal depression. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 21(3-4), 388-397.

Social support was associated with a new mother’s confidence, which was further related to less postpartum depression.

Kumar, S., Calvo, R., Avendano, M., Sivaramakrishnan, K., & Berkman, L. F. (2012). Social support, volunteering and health around the world: cross-national evidence from 139 countries. Social Science & Medicine, 74(5), 696-706.

Personal health was associated with social support, which included relationships with family and friends as well as volunteer opportunities.

Kasimatis, M. D., & Guastello, D. D. (2012). Parenting Style Trumps Work Role in Life Satisfaction of Midlife Women. Journal of Articles in Support of the Null Hypotheses, 9(1), 52-60.

Parenting style determined mothers' midlife life satisfaction while mothers' work roles did not, and authoritative parenting styles were directly linked to midlife happiness.

Davidson, R. J., & McEwen, B. S. (2012). Social influences on neuroplasticity: stress and interventions to promote well-being. Nature Neuroscience, 15(5), 689-695.

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McDaniel, B. T., Coyne, S. M., & Holmes, E. K. (2012). New Mothers and Media Use: Associations Between Blogging, Social Networking, and Maternal Well-Being. Maternal and Child Health Journal, 16(7), 1509-1517.

Blogging, but not social networking, fulfilled a means of social support to new mothers, providing feelings of connectedness and well-being.

Leahy-Warren, P., McCarthy, G., & Corcoran, P. (2012). First-time mothers: social support, maternal parental self-efficacy and postnatal depression. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 21(3-4), 388-397.

Social support was associated with a new mother’s confidence, which was further related to less postpartum depression.

Kumar, S., Calvo, R., Avendano, M., Sivaramakrishnan, K., & Berkman, L. F. (2012). Social support, volunteering and health around the world: cross-national evidence from 139 countries. Social Science & Medicine, 74(5), 696-706.

Personal health was associated with social support, which included relationships with family and friends as well as volunteer opportunities.

Kasimatis, M. D., & Guastello, D. D. (2012). Parenting Style Trumps Work Role in Life Satisfaction of Midlife Women. Journal of Articles in Support of the Null Hypotheses, 9(1), 52-60.

Parenting style determined mothers' midlife life satisfaction while mothers' work roles did not, and authoritative parenting styles were directly linked to midlife happiness.

Davidson, R. J., & McEwen, B. S. (2012). Social influences on neuroplasticity: stress and interventions to promote well-being. Nature Neuroscience, 15(5), 689-695.