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Kangaroo Care an incredible part of newborn care Today, in observance of Kangaroo Care Awarneness Day, API honors all mothers and fathers who have given the gift of skin-to-skin contact to a newborn.	18 days of presence inspired Get inspired to continue prioritizing parental presence for your children with this 18-day calendar of tips on API's online magazine, with such tips as "Respect is important, no matter the age.
Letting go of what you "should" do The greatest lesson I've learned from Attachment Parenting is to question all assumptions.	What really matters when it comes to daycare Perhaps the most critical decision parents face in their parenting journey is who will be the primary caregiver of their cherished and vulnerable new baby.
Baby Led Weaning: Introducing foods to your child Baby Led Weaning is allowing your baby to take the lead when complimentary foods are introduced, letting her learn to feed herself from the get-go.	Please don't be offended if I don't pass my baby around As much as I need your guidance, I may need some space, too. I may not always say it right and my hormones may display in some weird ways, but please know it’s not personal.
Ditch the eye goop: Why this unneccessary law may be repealed If you’re anything like me, your first pregnancy may have been typical in terms of common interventions. Ultrasounds? Of course! Doesn’t everybody get those? Antibiotics for GBS? I heard that was safest… Pitocin and an epidural?	Who will baby attach to? So what are the essential experiences that an infant needs to set their primary attachment figure apart from their other secondary ones?
Reflecting on Earth Day through my family's every day green choices I hope you were able to reflect on ways to make changes in how you live during this year's Earth Day on April 22. Having a baby has made me so conscious of every day choices I make for myself and my soon-to-be 4-year-old daughter.	5 tips for parents with -- and without -- access to paid parental leave API advocates knowledge and practices that value and maximize parental leave, recognizing parental presence with a child fosters early secure attachment and benefits families, businesses and societies.

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