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‘Dad liaison’ helps kids by supporting fathers "Parenting is tough, he adds, but good parents represent the first line of defense against the sorts of adverse childhood experiences — things like abuse, neglect or witnessing domestic violence — that often spur... read more	Where infants sleep may affect how long they are breastfed "A new study indicates that mothers who frequently sleep, or bed-share, with their infants consistently breastfeed for longer than mothers who do not bed-share.
Sleeping with a baby boosts breast-feeding: Mothers are twice as likely to continue after six months if they share their bed for "New mothers who bring their babies into their bed are more likely to carry on breastfeeding for longer, a new study found.	Percentage* of Children and Adolescents Aged 4–17 Years with Serious Emotional or Behavioral Difficulties,† "During 2011–2014 the percentage of children with serious emotional or behavioral difficulties was about twice as high among children living in poor families (<100% of the poverty threshold) compared with children living in the most affluent... read more
Maternity wards are moving away from nurseries "The conventional hospital nursery, where rows of adorable infants doze in front of a picture window, is being phased out for routine use at hospitals in Boston and many other cities.	Free Video Series - Simplicity Parenting for Life Simplicity Parenting takes the ideas of simplicity, which many families my strive for but find out of reach, and make them attainable, do-able, practical.
Psychologists Find Parent Interaction Vital to Child's Well-being as Adult “Our research shows that when we don’t provide children with what they evolved to need, they turn into adults with decreased social and moral capacities,” Narvaez said.	Sometimes a boy just needs his mom "Liam telling me that sometimes a boy just needs his mommy is supported in the research I found on different aspects of the topic but let me share one more story."
Editor's pick: The 4 parenting styles -- and where Attachment Parenting fits in Sometimes parents will refer to Attachment Parenting as a parenting "style." To be accurate, though, API refers to Attachment Parenting as a parenting approach. You may be wondering what the difference is.	Stay patient while teaching toddlers how to handle strong emotions Over the past few months, my 3-year-old son has been going through a phase of hitting his brother and sister when he's angry.

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