Beginning this week, API's blog will be publishing weekly Editor's Pick posts -- through which we'll be highlighting an article or blog post that takes a look at attachment science as it increasingly becomes commonplace in our society.
Provide Consistent and Loving Care
Babies and young children have an intense need for the physical presence of a consistent, loving, responsive caregiver: ideally a parent. If it becomes necessary, choose an alternate caregiver who has formed a bond with the child and who cares for him in a way that strengthens the attachment relationship. Keep schedules flexible, and minimize stress and fear during short separations.
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Journalists have a unique position to be able to see an issue from all sides. |
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"API Advisory Board member "[Peggy] O'Mara says while social programs often focus on improving household income and increasing the amount of child care available to parents as they work, supporting parents as they try to spend more quality time wi Read more |
“Once a four-year-old who had just entered the courtroom ran up and hugged me,” says Lederman. “I used to think that was sweet. No. It means she has no attachment.” |
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"Developmental psychology research emphasizes the importance of imaginative play in aiding children’s emotional and intellectual self-regulation. |
According to Oxford Dictionaries, "success" is defined as "the accomplishment of an aim or purpose." Synonyms include: "favorable outcome" and "triumph." The antonym is "failure." |
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API advocates knowledge and practices that value and maximize parental leave, recognizing parental presence with a child fosters early secure attachment and benefits families, businesses and societies. |
When I was pregnant with my first child, I was a social worker in the foster care system. I had recently earned my master's degree in clinical psychology and was on track to become a Marriage and Family Therapist. |
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A parent's choice to balance working outside the home with prioritizing the child's attachment needs -- which very much includes presence -- is not so much a choice in lifestyle as it is CRITICAL to a child's healthy development. |
"October is Attachment Parenting Month, and Johnson said her organization is highlighting the importance of parental presence in the life of a young child. |
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