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How an insecure childhood attachment affects a marriage…and what you can do...
This summer, my husband and I will celebrate 15 years together. It has been a wild, sweet, frustrating at times, unforgettable ride through the years. I thought it would’ve grown easier over time. In...
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Preparing for childbirth: The delicate dance between pushing out and letting go
Observing a friend struggling with, and complaining about, the last days of her pregnancy –constantly posting on Facebook about how she finally wanted her baby to make an appearance in the “real...
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Understanding Shame, part 4: Growing up shame-based
Editor’s note: This week, we offer you a 5-part series — originating in The Attached Family online magazine’s “Parenting Without Shame” issue — to help you better understand the development of toxic...
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Understanding Shame, part 5: Healing emotional trauma
Editor’s note: This week, we offer you a 5-part series — originating in The Attached Family online magazine’s “Parenting Without Shame” issue — to help you better understand the development of toxic...
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Editor’s pick: How your childhood shaped your adult personality
Parenting is largely undervalued in our society. So much discussion among politicians and policymakers centers on public education, gender equality, and poverty alleviation. These are all important...
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Balance tip #1: Strive to be a Very Good Parent, not the best
“Evaluate balance over a full day or week, not every single moment. Instead of wanting to be the ‘best’ parent who has to do everything right, choose to be a ‘very good’ parent who sometimes makes...
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8 tips to getting in touch with your highest self
One of my favorite expressions in the English language is “beside myself.” Not because I particularly enjoy being in that frenzied state, but because if you stop and think about it, who is the self you...
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Smartphones and parenting
Editor’s note: This week, May 1-7, is Screen-Free Week — an annual observance founded by the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood. Plan to unplug from digital entertainment this week and instead...
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My Attachment Parenting support group made all the difference
Editor’s note: Parent support makes a world of difference — when we strengthen families, we nurture and fulfill our children’s need for trust, respect, and affection, and ultimately provide a lifelong...
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What are API’s Eight Principles of Parenting all about?
Learn more about API’s Eight Principles of Parenting here.
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AP Research: Nurturing touch changes DNA, Spanking doesn’t work, and more
It’s exciting to see how much research is constantly being churned out that shows just how beneficial Attachment Parenting is to healthy infant and child development! Check out these recent studies...
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