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Separation Anxiety? When my children were young, it was common for me to take them when I traveled for speaking engagements. At their stages of development, they still wanted and needed to stay close to me.	The one conversation that could save your teen’s life (and your own) "My friend and I talked about this fact: Yes, we spend hours talking to our kids about WHY to say No, but we don’t tell them HOW to say no. When they are put on the spot – they don’t have hours to explain their decisions to their peers.... read more
Stop Hitting Kids in School: An Interview with Nadine Block Though research continues to show that spanking and other forms of physical punishment are both ineffective and harmful, and despite many nations across the globe instituting bans on corporal punishment in... read more	Screen-Free Week: An interview with the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood Television, computers and other technology can offer a lot in terms of education and entertainment.
Baby sign language as attachment tool "Few of these wonderful words described Lisa and Melissa’s relationship. With both mother and baby experiencing daily doses of frustration and resentment, the danger of an insecure attachment was looming large.... read more	Parents Distracted By Smartphones Ignore Their Kids "In a first-of-its-kind study published in Pediatrics, researchers analyzed how parents or other caregivers use mobile devices around children and how that use impacts relationships.
API pledges screen-free week! The international celebration where children, families, schools, and communities spend seven days turning OFF entertainment screen media and turning ON life!	API Reads March Discussion: Giving the Love that Heals
Research reveals importance of early parent-child relations in emotional development Researchers found that the quality of the relationship in the first 18 months of life predicted the way in which the brain regulates experiences of positive emotion in young adulthood, 21 years later.	Responding to toddler tantrums Drawn from many AP theories and the work of Dr. Laura Markham, Amy Wright Glenn produced a 13-minute webinar on responding to tantrums.

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