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16 points to consider for your cesarean birth plan A family-centered cesarean is a relatively new concept that’s helping to make cesarean births gentler and more positive.	The opposite of addiction is connection What if addiction isn't about the chemical hook? What if addiction is actually about a lack of human connection?
Your words can change the world: API needs your help! We need your help! Attachment Parenting International (API) needs 10 new, positive reviews added to its profile on GreatNonprofits by Friday, March 31.	Editor's pick: How your childhood shaped your adult personality Parenting education needs a boost in national politics and policymaking discussions. The effects of growing up feeling unloved has become a public health crisis.
Parenting for peace in a war zone Most of us are fortunate to have never known war up-close. Most of us have never spent time as a refugee. Most of us have never tried parenting for peace in a war zone. This video describes what's all involved.	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.
Understanding Shame, part 4: Growing up shame-based Shame is experienced as a passing emotion in almost everybody. It exists to tell us that we are at risk of losing important social relationships, or that we might be thrown out of our group.	Video: What It's Like to be a Parent in a War Zone How do parents protect their children and help them feel secure again when their homes are ripped apart by war?
Parent Engagement Practices Improve Outcomes for Preschool Children Parent support programs improve school readiness, social skills, and academic success among preschoolers while reduces problem behaviors.	Breastfeeding and Economics: Liberating Motherhood Our economic system places absolutely no value on breastfeeding despite its overwhelming benefits to babies, families, and the next generation.

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