"Human beings have enormous power to enrich life. We can use words to contribute to people’s enjoyment, their wisdom. We can use words that can make life miserable for people. So our words are very powerful.
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.
API Links
|
|
Welcome to AP Month 2017 as we celebrate Word Power!
Each year AP Month features a different, timely theme around which we invite families to join together and celebrate healthy parenting and happy families.
|
|
Learn about the research behind this year's theme for AP Month, and get ready to celebrate Attachment Parenting by empowering our children's words. |
Is your child having trouble getting back into the routine of school? Take a look at his or her afterschool needs, in addition to connection time with you, to make it easier for the whole family. |
|
My daughter, who’s on the verge of turning 3, recently had a brief scary moment where she couldn’t find me at the playground. |
My 3-year-old daughter recently found our old nursing pillow in the closet. |
|
May is Get Caught Reading Month. Founded in 1999, this campaign was launched to remind people about the joys and fun of reading. But what happens when our children don't pick up a love of reading like we want? |
Announcing the theme of AP Month 2017 -- "Word Power: Communicating for Connection" -- and inviting your photo submissions on this theme. |
|
Tomorrow, April 22, we celebrate Earth Day. As you renew your commitment to care for our planet, keep in mind that the absolutely greatest contribution we can make toward Earth's stewardship is to raise children who care. |
"The most recent statistics collected by the Pennsylvania Youth Survey (2015) of State College students found that, “The most common depressed thought was “at times I think I am no good at all,” reported by 26.7 percent of students in this distric Read more |
- ‹ previous
- 10 of 43
- next ›
© 2013 - 2021 Attachment Parenting International. All Rights Reserved. API is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Donate Now
