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Spanish for Breastfeeding Support "Spanish for Breastfeeding Support will help you provide effective breastfeeding support to Spanish-speaking mothers. CEU's no longer available.	Young People's Participation in Peacebuilding - A Practice Note "In developing strategies and policies, avoid the conceptual trap that youth are either victims or perpetrators, or only a risk factor - draw upon the increasing evidence that demonstrates that youth are largely peaceful agents and assets."
Attached Family: Parenting Without Shame	4 tips for cultivating a “yes environment” Children hear the word "no" about 400 times a day. Being told "no" constantly doesn’t feel good and often times can be frustrating.
Sharing gratitude on a nightly basis Before my children go to sleep at night, I have 3 questions that I ask them: What did you learn today? What was your favorite part of the day? What are you grateful for?	Building a strong parent-child bond through Playful Parenting In his book Playful Parenting, Dr. Lawrence Cohen points out that through play, children explore the world, work through challenging situations and get connected with the people they are close with.
Researcher to study how a new mindset may reduce toxic stress in children "Trauma-informed care (TIC) emphasizes compassion and incorporates the belief that every person has value and should be treated with dignity, as well as the understanding that negative behaviors and other problems may be typical responses to past... read more	Daily tip: Social norms Social norms shape societal behavior, including violence. Read what the research says in this AP Month Daily Tip.
Daily tip: Us vs them What side are you on when it comes to violence? Does that identity serve peace? Read what the research says in this AP Month Daily Tip.	80,000 Kids Just Replied to a Survey About Bullying. Here’s What Surprised Their Educators Most "“It really goes back to Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs,” Warnock said. “If I don’t feel a sense of belonging and security, it’s hard to move into academic learning.”

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