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Parental presence: A compromised human right Half of all U.S. babies are born into low-income families, the population segment least likely to be able to take parental leave of any type -- paid or unpaid -- after the birth of a baby.	5 lessons learned about Attachment Parenting after a cesarean birth Sometimes, moms who know during pregnancy that they want to practice Attachment Parenting worry that it will be more difficult or impossible after a cesarean birth.
Editor's pick: 6 evolved needs for healthy human development The Attachment Parenting approach can be regarded as parenting guided by nature's lead -- being attuned to our own feelings and instincts as well as our child's needs, such as following our natural instincts to breastfeed, respond to a crying... read more	Parental Leave is a Basic Human Right: When Will the US Catch On? It is embarrassing to be living in what many would call the most advanced nation in the world, but one that still does not guarantee parental leave for all of its employees after the birth of a baby. After all, it is 2015.
Is Paid Parental Leave Good for Small Business? There's growing debate (and growing support) in the U.S. around paid parental leave. It's become a major campaign issue, and many states and municipalities are considering its pros, cons, and costs.	Reaping the fruits of Attachment Parenting 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.
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.	Editor's pick: The heart of Baby Courts is attachment Beginning this week, API's blog will be publishing weekly Editor's Pick posts -- through which we'll be highlighting an article or blog post that takes a look at attachment science as it increasingly becomes commonplace in our society.
My dark first weeks of motherhood I can hardly believe I survived all the chaos of early new motherhood. At the beginning, I didn't think I would -- at least not with my sanity intact.	Editor's pick: Top 10 of 2015 Last year was a big year, editorially, for API. There were so many amazingly supportive and educational online magazine features and blog posts!

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