Parenting with Attachment in Mind
“Family is the most important thing in the world.” ~ Princess Diana
API Leader Kathryn Abbott, API’s Leader Connections editor
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A baby who shares games with caregivers will share their hearts with others.
John Bowlby, the father of Attachment Theory, whose ground-breaking research set the foundation for Attachment Parenting, playing with his son, (Sir) Richard Bowlby (Bt), who now serves on Attachment Parenting International‘s Advisory Board and lectures worldwide about his father’s work
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Attachment Parenting International thanks Lamaze International, DONA, Dr. Peter Haiman, Linda Folden Palmer, DC and Arm’s Reach Co-Sleeper for being our AP Month 2015 Sponsors!
Of course, every human community is not perfect. But when you provide young children with their basic needs, they are less aggressive and self-centered.
API Leader Candice Garrison and family
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Attachment Parenting International thanks Lamaze International, DONA, Dr. Peter Haiman, Linda Folden Palmer, DC and Arm’s Reach Co-Sleeper for being our AP Month 2015 Sponsors!
Sara Kuc and family
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A baby who is cuddled and tickled respectfully will enjoy and respectfully play with others.
Submitted by Debbie Vinall
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Attachment Parenting International thanks Lamaze International, DONA, Dr. Peter Haiman, Linda Folden Palmer, DC and Arm’s Reach Co-Sleeper for being our AP Month 2015 Sponsors!
Babies lock their experiences into procedural memory vaults that will be inaccessible, but apparent in later behavior and attitudes.
Jim Parker, husband of cofounder Lysa Parker, and their grand-daughter
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“If you do that every time he cries, he’ll never learn to be independent,” she said over her shoulder.
I wish I would run into her again so I could show her my independent, friendly, confident little boy and tell her, “See this? It’s because I’ve always been there for him.”
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Submitted by Stephanie Brown
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Attachment Parenting International thanks Lamaze International, DONA, Dr. Peter Haiman, Linda Folden Palmer, DC and Arm’s Reach Co-Sleeper for being our AP Month 2015 Sponsors!
Submitted by Kristen Brundige
Send us a photo of how you are celebrating this year’s AP Month theme: “Parental Presence: Birthing Families, Strengthening Society.” Read here for complete guidelines.
Attachment Parenting International thanks Lamaze International, DONA, Dr. Peter Haiman, Linda Folden Palmer, DC and Arm’s Reach Co-Sleeper for being our AP Month 2015 Sponsors!
