Not 15 minutes into the eight-hour class, certified parenting instructor Linda Hatfield, who runs a Southern California program called Parenting from the Heart, explained that decades of neuroscience and social research have shown that timeouts... read more
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Once upon a time, I operated under the assumption that, once my children reached a certain age, parenting would get, well, easier. Hey, don’t laugh. It’s a logical assumption to make, okay? |
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When my son was younger, I wondered why he had to be so determined? Why couldn't he be easygoing like most other kids I know? And why did he have to challenge me nearly all the time? |
When my daughter was a toddler, an acquaintance asked me, "What would you like your daughter to be when she grows up?" Assistant Editor of APtly Said and mother of 2, Effie Morchi shares her response on API's blog. |
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The practice of mindfulness can be tremendously helpful under all kinds of life circumnstances, including chronic illness. |
I conducted a multi-generational survey of mothers about how motherhood has changed. Today I want to share what these women said about the dangers of childhood from each generation. |
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"Cruelty flows from anger and frustration, and confers a feeling of power over others that can be pleasurable. Children aren’t born with effective techniques for emotional self-regulation. |
"Just one more hug goodnight." |
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It was an ordinary, uneventful week, yet it was profound -- we were reaping the fruits of Attachment Parenting. Mother of 2 and API's Assistant Editor, Effie Morchi reflects on the last 10 years of Attachment Parenting in her home. |
British child pyschologist and psychotherapist Dr. Margot Sunderland's "Best Relationship with Your Child" DVD series explores parenting strategies to strengthen the parent-child relationship. |
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