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An open letter to new mamas With so much unsolicited parenting advice in our information era, I encourage you to raise a red flag to advice including any of the following 6 terms: Should, Habit, It works, That's what the doctor advised, Spoiling, Good baby.	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.
Kids speak out: My favorite thing about my dad is... What is your very favorite thing about your father? These children from around the world speak out about their dads, daddies, and papas.	Kids speak out: I admire my dad because... Happy Father's Day from API! Today, children from around the world speak out to let us know what they admire most about their fathers.
Healthy infant sleep, Part 4: The sticking point for parents If we follow evidence-based normal human development, early independence is a fallacy.	Healthy infant sleep, Part 3: Combining adult structure with infant sleep needs Light bulbs, alarm clocks, factories, and offices are new cultural inventions that require a whole new sleep-industrial complex to maintain. Taking it all into consideration, there is no question of adaptation.
Healthy infant sleep, Part 2: The dependence of healthy infant sleep patterns If we take a holistic view of the sleep question, we have to ask how successful and beneficial it is when we discover the "normal" situation of medicated sleep and the reach of adult sleep difficulties into so many lives.	Healthy infant sleep, Part 1: Are modern sleep patterns healthier? Research has revealed that right up until the advent of electric light, humans normally experienced 2 distinct segments of sleep.
Mothers’ thoughtful expressions: What is the best parenting advice you would offer another mom? The experience of being a mom can be challenging, exhausting, rewarding, and inspirational.	Mothers’ thoughtful expressions: What do you cherish most about being a mom? Being a mom is like being a gardener -- it’s hard labor that gets accomplished regardless of the conditions. It is the kind of work that requires fortitude, dedication, and an abundance of patience.

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