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In lieu of presents Editor's note: This post was originally published on Oct. 16, 2008, and it continues to offer a valuable perspective on passing along family values to our children.	Was Attachment Parenting worth it? For the last few days, my son has been hunched over an application for a summer program at NASA. I've been helping him, shoulder to shoulder, when he needs it, and I find myself staring at him when he's not looking.
Our story of adoption and Attachment Parenting My husband and I realized fairly soon after adopting our first son that we needed to parent differently than a lot of friends and acquaintances around us.	Parents need to be the compass point It's normal to worry about how our children will turn out in the future. Will they accept the values and ideals that we want to pass on to them? Will they follow the path we hope they will take?
A sign of affection A tantrum ensued. I let her release her frustration for a few minutes.	API Reads Join the club at API’s online book club held through GoodReads and read along with API’s 500+ other members!
Tantrums My 2-year-old son was standing in his bedroom doorway with little sobs, tears rolling down his cheeks. All because he was so tired and it was bedtime, but he wanted to keep playing with this trains. My heart was breaking.	Lying and trust We catch children hiding the truth from the time they are quite young. Lying or keeping secrets is a defensive instinct that protects the child from too much vulnerability.
Simple living by living simply As I navigate this world of parenting, I find myself actively trying to move away from the world of "stuff" and focus more on the things that matter most.	Forget mean girls: Science says mean boys are more common We all know about “mean girls:” They talk behind each other’s backs, exclude other kids just to be catty, and cut off friendships with no warning or explanation. But what about mean boys?

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