Our mission is to educate and support all parents in raising secure, joyful, and empathic children in order to strengthen families and create a more compassionate world. http://www.attachmentparenting.org May 16, 2012 - API Links: May's AP-related news, studies, events and fun is now available! View it now, see past issues, or subscribe to this free eNewsletter. http://attachmentparenting.org/news/news.php#maylinks http://attachmentparenting.org/news/news.php#maylinks May 13, 2012 - When we, Attachment Parenting International, learned that TIME Magazine decided to take on attachment parenting in its May 21, 2012 issue, we had to ask, "TIME, are you news magazine enough?" Beyond the incendiary attempt to pit mothers against each other asking, "Are you mom enough," and a strategic cover contrived to sell copies, what did TIME actually say about attachment parenting? http://attachmentparenting.org/news/news.php#time2012ap http://attachmentparenting.org/news/news.php#time2012ap May 12, 2012 - This year API will celebrate 18 years of grassroots, global, compassionate, support to families everywhere! It's time to do something new and big to help us spread the word and reflect our true community, so we're introducing that API now offers free API Membership. Check out what's included -- including receiving great enewsletters and The Attached Family electronic magazine. http://attachmentparenting.org/news/news.php#newmembership http://attachmentparenting.org/news/news.php#newmembership May 1, 2012 - It will soon be easier than ever to show your support and advocate for attachment parenting. API is currently exploring the possibilities for a 2012 retail line and wants to know what you think. http://attachmentparenting.org/news/news.php#productsurvey http://attachmentparenting.org/news/news.php#productsurvey February 28, 2012 - Attachment Parenting International is pleased to be a nonprofit sponsor of the 9th Annual Young Child Expo and Conference 2012 in New York. The Young Child Expo and Conference offers useful information to professionals and parents in order to help all young children learn, grow and reach their full potential. http://www.attachmentparenting.org/events/events.php#yce2012 http://www.attachmentparenting.org/events/events.php#yce2012 February 8, 2012 - Hear API Advisory Board member, James McKenna, PhD, and other noted speakers, present at the La Leche League of Illinois Breastfeeding Conference in March. http://attachmentparenting.org/events/events.php#lllofil2012 http://attachmentparenting.org/events/events.php#lllofil2012 January 28, 2012 - API is pleased to share that Barbara Nicholson, API Co-founder, has been named a 2012 Celebration of Women Mentoring Women Honoree by the Maternal Infant Health Outreach Worker (MIHOW) Program at the Center for Health Services, Vanderbilt University Medical Center. http://www.attachmentparenting.org/news/news.php#mihow http://www.attachmentparenting.org/news/news.php#mihow October 8, 2011 - Playing for Keeps: Play that Keeps Love, Creativity, and Belonging First, featuring international play expert Fred Donaldson. Monday, January 23, 2012 at 9pm EST/6pm PST. Dr. Fred Donaldson has played with thousands of people all over the world. Don't miss this interview with a rare and wise man who knows how power of play can heal us all. Register now to listen live to the teleseminar and receive a downloadable recording of the teleseminar. http://www.attachmentparenting.org/events/events2011.php#apilivedonaldson http://www.attachmentparenting.org/events/events2011.php#apilivedonaldson November 19, 2011 - Our hearts are broken at the loss of precious lives in Wisconsin. API is moved by and shares this passion to definitively halt similar ongoing sleep-related tragedies. We also agree and support information that would discourage bedsharing for those who are not healthy/safe candidates. Still, to say that no parent should ever have the baby in bed... http://attachmentparenting.org/news/news2011.php#milwaukeeresponse http://attachmentparenting.org/news/news2011.php#milwaukeeresponse November 4, 2011 - Tribute by friend and API cofounder Barbara Nicholson. Our dear friend and sister in the cause of healthy babies and families passed away on October 6th. Minda Lazarov will always be a legend to so many people in the world of breastfeeding, nutrition, and environmental health. I first met her at a park in... http://attachmentparenting.org/news/news2011.php#mindalazarov http://attachmentparenting.org/news/news2011.php#mindalazarov