While women who are better off financially are less likely to be involved in a violent relationship in the first place, and to have the means to leave a violent partner if she does enter that kind of relationship, Brazilian programs aimed at impro Read more
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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Loneliness affects our health. People with less social connections have disrupted sleep patterns, altered immune systems, greater inflammation, and higher levels of stress hormones. |
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As attached parents, we focus so much energy on our children. After our focus on our children, we remember that word -- "balance" -- and try to make ourselves a priority, because we don't want to burn out on the family. |
How does an insecure childhood attachment go on to affect marriage? |
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#1) "The truth is, most children are aware of many 'private' exchanges their parents assume are beyond their comprehension -- a small gesture of comfort, a hostile glance. |
However you feel about making new year resolutions, this very early part of the year at least serves as an annual reminder that we need to -- at some point -- take time to reflect on our lives, check where we are on our goals, and continue making Read more |
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Samantha Gray, executive director of the group Attachment Parenting International, said it's important to remind ourselves about how much the holiday break means to children. |
"When parents are significantly stressed during their child’s first few years of life, some of the child’s genes can be altered. |
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"The Bringing Postpartum Depression Out of the Shadows Act passed in the House and Senate as part of H.R. |
"These results, while quite preliminary, suggest that simply completing this brief course with their kids changed the parents’ brains and possibly made them more empathetic and able to recognize and regulate their own emotions." |
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