Attachment Parenting is based on more than 60 years of solid, interdisciplinary research into parent-child relationships, from infant bonding and breastfeeding to nurturing touch and discipline.
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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The BOND Conference is for anyone who works with infants and their families, and for anyone interested in promoting healthy family bonding. |
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We are working toward a day when Attachment Parenting won't need a label -- it will just be parenting. |
A huge part of Attachment Parenting is learning, and teaching our children, how to be mindful -- that ability to calm our minds, connect with our emotions in the moment, work through any conflicting feelings, and respond to others in truth and com Read more |
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"But what if I told you that, broadly speaking, Dr. |
Mother 2 and Assistant Editor of API's blog, Effie Morchi, discusses a troubling trend in Palo Alto, Calif., and how it ties into parenting: I've come to realize that there is one fundamental question in which the answer is the foundation of our p Read more |
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Holding our difficult emotions with kindness isn’t easy, but with practice we can more readily approach and transform the shadows of human life. |
British child pyschologist and psychotherapist Dr. Margot Sunderland's "Best Relationship with Your Child" DVD series explores parenting strategies to strengthen the parent-child relationship. |
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"Toddlers may be ever so adorable but they can also be frustratingly poor at listening and respecting other people's feelings. |
"So we return to programs, such as parent training, to enhance child development and education. The fact that childhood may affect adult health inequalities has compelling implications. |
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