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Parents should stress less and enjoy their children more "Caregivers that are sensitive, and have playful, positive interactions with their babies are helping to promote positive social-emotional development," Rogers told CafeMom.	8 Ways to Cope with the Stress of Parenting "Being a parent has so many positives. But with those positives comes a big dose of stress, chaos, and pressure. Parents have to sacrifice a lot more than they did pre-kid days; sleep, privacy, wants, and, a lot of times, needs.
Balance tip #1: Strive to be a Very Good Parent, not the best Rather than aiming to be the "best" parent, instead strive to be a "very good" parent. There is no such thing as perfect parents, plus while making mistakes can be hard, learning lessons from them is incredibly important.	Understanding Shame, part 5: Healing emotional trauma It is possible to be healed from toxic shame and emotional trauma, but the process is never easy. For certain, covering up the trauma with symptom relievers won't heal the underlying trauma.
Tapping into Social Support May be Best Way to Improve Health Peer-to-peer support is more effective as a health care intervention than simply increasing the individual visits with health care professionals, according to an American study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.	6 games to instill mindfulness and gratitude in our children (and ourselves) Feeling gratitude magnifies what is good, beneficial, and enjoyable. Here are 6 games to play with your child to practice noticing the good things in life.
API Reads Monthly Top 5 for January #1) "The truth is, most children are aware of many 'private' exchanges their parents assume are beyond their comprehension -- a small gesture of comfort, a hostile glance.	8 examples of new year parenting resolutions However you feel about making new year resolutions, this very early part of the year at least serves as an annual reminder that we need to -- at some point -- take time to reflect on our lives, check where we are on our goals, and continue making... read more
Making the Most of a Holiday Break with Children Samantha Gray, executive director of the group Attachment Parenting International, said it's important to remind ourselves about how much the holiday break means to children.	10 tips for nurturing attachment during the holidays The holidays are an exciting time for children. The gifts, the lights, the decorations, the food, the family gathering -- the list goes on and on.

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