There are several important external resources in an individual's groups or community that contribute to "social resilience." Read more about what the research says in this AP Month Daily Tip.
Respond with Sensitivity
Build the foundation of trust and empathy beginning in infancy. Tune in to what your child is communicating to you, then respond consistently and appropriately. Babies cannot be expected to self-soothe, they need calm, loving, empathetic parents to help them learn to regulate their emotions. Respond sensitively to a child who is hurting or expressing strong emotion, and share in their joy.
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Our ability to play is at the basis of assumptions that peace is deeply biological. Read more about what the research says in this AP Month Daily Tip. |
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"If we are peaceful, if we are happy, we can smile and blossom like a flower, and everyone in our family, our entire society, will benefit from our peace." See this API meme on APtly Said and Facebook. |
"Ultimately, it's loving and lovely because these parents not only gain a better understanding of their own parents but of themselves. It's about being a break-the-cycle parent and grandparent. |
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"“The key takeaway is that without adequate parent-child relationship quality to match, socioeconomic advantage during childhood may not offer much protection at all against major chronic disease as children become adults and reach middle age.”" Read more |
"Why do some people perform better than others under emotionally stressful conditions? |
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After more than a decade of Attachment Parenting, this way of relating to my children has become my way of relating overall -- to other people and to the natural world. |
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Peace in our world, our nations, our communities, our homes, ourselves -- we all want it, but it can seem unattainable in the societies where we live. Or is it? |
You can tell a lot about a person by their shopping cart -- and also how they deal with their toddler's tantrum in the middle of the store. |
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