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Absent investments, 200 million children may not reach their potential, experts say "The article, titled "Beyond Survival: The Case for Investing in Young Children Globally," presents scientific evidence that extreme poverty, experiencing significant deprivation, violence, and neglect can short-circuit brain development with... read more	Happy Father's Day from Attachment Parenting International It's hard for AP Dads to find support. Nonetheless, these Dads are gently changing the world every day with and for their children through their care, empathy, playfulness, attention, determination and responsiveness.
Poor Parenting Can Be Passed From Generation to Generation: Study "They found that the more adverse childhood experiences a person had, the more likely their children were to be troubled, too.	Why the warning 'wait til your father gets home' can backfire "The study was carried out by researchers at Brigham Young University in Utah, and concluded that as shouting by fathers was louder and more forceful, it would be associated more with anger.
New issue of Breastfeeding Today from La Leche League International, Issue 35, June 2016: Nurturing New issue of Breastfeeding Today from La Leche League International, Issue 35, June 2016: Nurturing	A fire in my heart I came upon Attachment Parenting by accident. While 8 months pregnant, I searched the Internet for ideas on how to clean cloth diapers by hand. Yes, you read that correctly - by hand.
Screens are powerful - but dangerous - attachment tools It used to be the television. Today it's the smartphone, computer and iPad. The intrusion of even more kinds of screens in our lives is having an overwhelming effect on our families.	Infant sleep safety guidelines for bedsharing Many parents bedshare, all around the world. API recognizes this, as well as the benefits that bedsharing brings to families.
The latest research in nurturing touch, breastsleeping and babywearing What do you get when you bring together Dr. James McKenna, Dr. Kersten Moberg, Dr. Ann Bigelow, Dr. Henrik Norholt, Dr. Charles Price and Dr. Raylene Phillips?	Attachment through books Reading has always been a central part of my life. Mother of 3 and API Leader, Kelly Shealer explains on API's blog how she meets both her children's needs for connection and her need for balance through reading.

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