Becoming mature is not inevitable. Not all children enter the adult world able to hold on to themselves while, at the same time, mix with others.
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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Being a mother: It means to hold and nurture you inside my body until the moment you arrive in this world, having unconditional devotion to another being till my last breath, to trust my instincts and teach you to trust yours, to care for you, emb Read more |
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Julinda Adams reflects on API's blog how a stranger's comment in a grocery store helped calm her, as a new mother, and get her in touch with both her baby's emotional needs and her own instincts. |
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The term "secure attachment" refers to the relationship infants and toddlers form with their parents when their needs are met on a regular basis with calmness, respect and warm affection. |
In June, you were asked to help tell your story through a survey created by SMU in collaboration with API. We are thrilled to report that more than 1,200 parents participated from 49 states and 37 countries! |
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When I was a little girl, I was certain there was a monster hiding under my bed, waiting to grab my feet and drag me under the bed! To fool him, I would take a running leap onto my bed at night. |
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If you’re a parent, you’ve likely heard about the cry it out method to get your baby to sleep. |
In an age when the formula for success seems infinitely regressive—when having a good career means going to a good college, which requires acing your way through a top high school, middle school and even preschool -- the onus is on the parent to p Read more |
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