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App paired with sensor measures stress, delivers advice to cope in real time A system that combines a mobile application and sensor to detect stress in parents has been developed by computer scientists.	For infants, stress may be caught, not taught New research shows that babies not only pick up on their mother's stress, they also show corresponding physiological changes.
Parental leave policies best promote gender equity, well-being in women's health Government policies that allow both parents to take time off after a child is born provide positive benefits for the physical and mental health of women, according to a literature review that looked at the influence of public policies on women's... read more	Over the river and through the woods to Grandmother's house you go! When your parents or in-laws visit for the holidays, do you anticipate tension and stress? Are you afraid that your child will misbehave and that you will buckle under pressure from the elders to punish or shame your child?
People Who Want to Help Children Should Remember to Help Parents It would be wonderful if every parent were offered excellent information and support. Unfortunately, that's not happening yet - but there are some very effective supports available to parents.	API debuts the new Journal of Attachment Parenting The Journal... read more
You're Invited!: "Your Extraordinary Family Life" with Carrie Contey, PhD API is proactively engaged with organizations with diverse missions and activities in order to leverage and expand our work in supporting all parents, children and families and advance our message promoting secure attachments and strong, positive... read more	Protecting Children from Toxic Stress Imagine if scientists discovered a toxic substance that increased the risks of cancer, diabetes and heart, lung and liver disease for millions of people.
Parents Choose Flexible Working As Their Top Priority for Improving Quality of Life The survey asked parents what would most improve their quality of family life, and shows that twenty percent of parents think having a family friendly employer make their lives better, compared with seven percent who want to see lower energy... read more	Think Family-Centered Various parenting approaches are usually categorized as either child-centered or parent-centered, and there is great contention about which is better for both children and parents.

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