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WBW 2016: Historical trauma, breastfeeding, and healing with Camie Kae Goldhammer In this throwback post on API's blog, a clinical social worker-lactation consultant and mother of 2 discusses historical trauma and the role breastfeeding can play in healing generations of hurt.	WBW 2016: What does breastfeeding have to do with sustainable development? Sustainable development -- that's a mouthful. Breastfeeding isn't usually what comes to mind when we think of sustainable development, but according to the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA), it should. Learn more on API's blog.
Can Violent Extremism Be Cured Like A Contagious Disease? "If the team learns that someone is likely to commit violence (if, for example, someone's family member has been shot and they're likely to retaliate), trained "violence interrupters" step in to try to talk them down.	AAP Announces New Initiative to Confront Violence in Children's Lives "The AAP will convene a group of pediatrician experts to identify new approaches to protect children, adolescents and young adults from the epidemic of violence occurring in their everyday lives."
Editor's pick: Raising compassionate kids in a violent world In this week’s Editor’s Pick on APtly Said, we are featuring resources from the National Association of School Psychologists that offer guidelines for dealing with the difficult subject of children and violence -- in particular, war and terrorism... read more	The Strong Evidence Against Spanking A review of the available research finds that physical punishment is significantly linked to bad outcomes for kids.
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.	Editor's pick: Mindfulness in school and home A huge part of Attachment Parenting is learning, and teaching our children, how to be mindful -- that ability to calm our minds, connect with our emotions in the moment, work through any conflicting feelings, and respond to others in truth and... read more
Editor's pick: Teen cluster suicides begs the question of parenting goals Mother 2 and Assistant Editor of API's blog, Effie Morchi, discusses a troubling trend in Palo Alto, Calif., and how it ties into parenting: I've come to realize that there is one fundamental question in which the answer is the foundation of our... read more	Attachment Theory Offers This Advice On How To Raise Children Who Aren't Cruel "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.

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