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How to Help Teenage Girls Reframe Anxiety and Strengthen Resilience "According to Damour, the most powerful force for good in a teenager’s life is a “caring, working relationship with at least one loving adult.” Within that context, adults can offer teenagers empathy, grounded perspective and a vote of confidence as	The Real Mommy War Is Against the State "In the course of my interviews, I discovered that American working mothers generally blame themselves for how hard their lives are. They take personal responsibility for problems that European mothers recognize as having external causes.
5 Resolutions That Will Make You a Better Parent This Year "Many people don't make New Years Resolutions, because they find themselves making the same resolutions every year. But that doesn't mean you're a failure. It means you're headed in the right direction, and you aren't perfect yet.	Celebrating and Navigating the Holidays This Attachment Parenting International post was compiled from some APtly Said contributions that help AP parents navigate holiday challenges in the midst of celebrations: co-sleeping while traveling, maintaining balance with so much going on, nurtur
Disrupting the Progression from Early Screen Use to Screen Addiction Monday, January 14 3:30 PM ET	AP Research: Nurturing touch changes DNA, Spanking doesn't work, and more It's exciting to see how much research is constantly being churned out that shows just how beneficial Attachment Parenting is to healthy infant and child development!
My Attachment Parenting support group made all the difference How important is it to find parents to give you support, encouragement, and advice in Attachment Parenting? This mom shares her experience after dealing with her child's public tantrum.	Smartphones and parenting This week, May 1-7, is Screen-Free Week -- an annual observance founded by the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood. Plan to unplug from digital entertainment this week and instead connect with your family. Need more inspiration?
Parental leave would cause a boom in breastfeeding "Only 12 percent of U.S. firms offer paid maternity leave, while a national parental leave policy would likely require businesses to give new mothers six weeks of paid time off.	8 tips to getting in touch with your highest self Loving care, feeding with respect, positive discipline, soothing at night -- how can a parent do anything but these things if we are coming from that loving place inside ourselves?

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