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La Leche League International Applauds American Academy of Pediatrics's Updated Infant Sleep Policy La Leche League International has issued a statement in response to the American Academy of Pediatrics's Infant Sleep Policy updated in 2016.	Yes, Parents Can Make a Difference The quality of parent-child attachment in the early years makes a huge difference to that child's well-being, according to pediatric psychologist Meghan Wells. The challenge is getting past the point of blaming parents.
It Depends on How the Mother and Child Survive the First Days After Birth Swedish neuroscientist Dr. Nils Bergman presents on how skin-to-skin contact between mother and newborn actually changes the brain development of the infant.	Breastfeeding Can Combat Climate Change Breastfeeding can directly address climate change, because producing breastmilk doesn't contribute to the depletion of natural resources as does the industrial process of making infant formula, bottles, and other bottle-feeding equipment as well... read more
Pregnancy Changes the Brain for as Long as Two Years Structural changes in the brains of pregnancy women are so distinct that mothers can be identified just by a look at their brain scans, according to a study conducted in Spain and published in the journal Nature Neuroscience.	RWJF's report on Paid Family and Medical Leave Four states have enacted paid family leave laws, and an additional 20 states plus the District of Columbia have proposals on the table.
Understanding Shame, part 2: Fear and trauma We need to take care to protect our infants and children from fear, particularly the fear of feeling unloved. The human brain and body cannot grow well under a veil of fear. Here's the role fear plays into the development of emotional trauma.	Understanding Shame, part 1: What does trauma have to do with shame? Wondering how not to raise your children with toxic shame?
Still Face: A lesson in responsiveness and relationship repair for ALL caregivers How important is it that we give our infants and children intentional presence? These videos on the Still Face Experiment clearly shows that infants need sensitive responsiveness, and relationship repair, from ALL caregivers.	Bring kindness home What is the essence of kindness? What does it mean to be a kind person? Why are some people more kind than others? Why do some people find it challenging to act in kind ways?

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