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The Most Interesting Things in API Reads this February 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.	Engagement vs redirection to create emotional safety It's often said that children's negative behaviors occur due to either the child is hoping to get something he or she wants, or the child is hoping to avoid something he or she doesn't want.
Voicing your opinion goes a long way What are your children learning from how you and your partner resolve conflict?	API Reads Monthly Top 5 for January #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.
API Leader Wisdom: How to respond to other parents punishing their children in public? We have all been in public and seen an overwhelmed parent losing her temper with her child -- and many of us have been in that position ourselves! It is tough to know how to respond when we witness this happening with another parent.	Parenting with the brain in mind Through this webinar, we learn how the quality of parent-child attachment impacts your child's brain development, ability to form healthy relationships, and resiliency throughout life -- as well how incredibly important it is for parents to... read more
Children become ready for intimacy through you What does your marriage teach your child about intimacy?	On handling unwanted advice Learn why people feel the need to tell you how to raise your baby, or criticize your parenting -- though realize that, in the end, you will choose however you'd like to raise your child.
What is normal, healthy infant sleep? I am awake writing this during the biologically normative and healthy stages of first and second sleep. Research has revealed that right up until the advent of electric light, humans normally experienced 2 distinct segments of sleep.	8 examples of new year parenting resolutions 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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