General Interest

The Man in The Yellow Hat Exemplifies Positive Discipline

December 12, 2011

A few of my parent friends have pointed out that as much as their kids enjoy watching the PBS show “Curious George”, George always gets into trouble (makes a mess, does something wrong, doesn’t stay where he’s supposed to, etc…) and nothing ever happens to him for it.  He never gets punished or has a [...]

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Miscarriage – The Silent Empty Box

November 18, 2011

To be filled with life is something.  To be pregnant with a growing little miracle of science and nature in your belly is beautiful.  To lose a pregnancy is sad.  The feeling is surrounded with so many emotions.  Guilt, loss, nothing, emptiness, aching, breaking, bending into shadows dark.  I had to take a break today and submerge myself [...]

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Playful Parenting with Older Children and Teens

November 17, 2011

How does playtime change as kids get older? How can parents adapt their approach to playful parenting after kids outgrow the desire to get silly, wrestle, and pretend? How can we achieve the same results with our teenagers that we can by playing “tickle monster” with our toddlers? American parenting educator Kelly Bartlett answers on [...]

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Love Not Always Floodlights and Fireworks, but Sometimes It Is

November 16, 2011

My son is sleeping on my husband’s chest. Snuggled in an O against his broad shoulders in a snuggly nest. Resting easy, gently. American parenting blogger Megan Oteri continues on The Attached Family online magazine at http://theattachedfamily.com/membersonly/?p=2874

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A Family at Play

October 31, 2011

We’ve spent a lot of time this year preparing for play this AP Month: thinking about play, the value, the importance, the research, what to play, modeling play, challenges to play, who has something to share about play, and working to bring all of that to you as we celebrate family and attachment parenting. So [...]

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Spotlight On: Soothing Slumber DVD

October 18, 2011

The Soothing Slumber DVD is a video class of infant massage for nighttime. Learn more from Rachel Rainbolt in this Attachment Parenting International interview on The Attached Family online magazine at http://theattachedfamily.com/membersonly/?p=2863

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Attachment as Important at School as at Home

October 17, 2011

Likely your children or grandchildren were looking forward to starting school after the long, hot summer, equipped with their new books and school supplies. No doubt, you too are hoping that their enthusiasm about learning will last. All too often, not far into the school year, children complain about too much homework, teachers not being [...]

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The Busy Brain Kit

September 16, 2011

Are you worried about your children’s bent necks and poor posture? Do their batteries run out at the wrong time? Concerned that your toddler might drop your iphone? You don’t have to rely on cell-phone applications, portable handheld gaming devices, media players, and other electronic devices to occupy your kids during waiting times. Canadian parenting [...]

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