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 November 19, 2013 - API Links: November'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#novemberlinks http://attachmentparenting.org/news/news.php#novemberlinks October 14, 2013 - Tennessee is known as the Volunteer State and that willingness to lend a hand has earned some national recognition. A list of the most compassionate cities in the U.S. has Nashville ranked second.... http://attachmentparenting.org/news/news.php#compassion http://attachmentparenting.org/news/news.php#compassion September 16, 2013 - It is an order that has passed through the lips of many a parent: "Quit that horsin' around!" However, a better option may be to loosen the reins a bit, according to one expert.... http://www.attachmentparenting.org/news/news.php#roughhousing http://www.attachmentparenting.org/news/news.php#roughhousing August 19, 2013 - If getting your children to clean their rooms is a constant battle, take solace in knowing you are not alone. Parent educator Kelly Bartlett said it's a common struggle in families, and while parents should have expectations, they also need to realize kids' skills and priorities are much different.... http://attachmentparenting.org/news/news.php#messyrooms http://attachmentparenting.org/news/news.php#messyrooms August 6, 2013 - With a vast array of known benefits from the age-old practice, the number of mothers who first turn to breastfeeding in this country is on the rise. The increase in breastfeeding isn't an anomaly, but a return to the norm, according to International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant Katherine Wilson-Thompson, although, she noted, too many mothers are still giving up too quickly.... http://attachmentparenting.org/news/news.php#wbw2013 http://attachmentparenting.org/news/news.php#wbw2013 May 13, 2013 - When it comes to the potential risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome from a mother sharing her bed with her baby, there is a push to change the message from "just don't do it" to "here is how it's done most safely." http://www.attachmentparenting.org/news/news.php#bedshare0513 http://www.attachmentparenting.org/news/news.php#bedshare0513 April 16, 2013 - In the aftermath of another deadly day in America with the bombings in Boston, parents are being reminded how such events can emotionally traumatize young children. http://www.attachmentparenting.org/news/news.php#bostonbombing2013 http://www.attachmentparenting.org/news/news.php#bostonbombing2013 March 20, 2013 - The divorce rate in the United States continues to fall, but a large percentage of couples still call it quits despite their vows of "for better or worse." The reasons can vary as much as the individuals involved, although experts say there are ways to safeguard a marriage, especially when children join the family. http://attachmentparenting.org/news/news.php#divorcerate2013 http://attachmentparenting.org/news/news.php#divorcerate2013 October, 2012 - Dr. William Sears and Martha Sears presented the API "Attached at the Heart" 2012 Contributions in Parenting Award to Ina May Gaskin, renowned midwife and author, and recognized our honorees Ricki Lake and Abby Epstein for their work on "The Business of Being Born." http://attachmentparenting.org/news/news2012.php#aath2012award http://attachmentparenting.org/news/news2012.php#aath2012award October, 2012 - Lamaze International presented its 2012 gathering in Nashville, TN, in October and Lysa Parker presented on API's parenting curriculum in development. At the event, API representatives Jennifer Yarbrough, Patricia Mackie, Lysa Parker and Samantha Gray shared API's programs with Lamaze attendees. API hosted a night of entertainment for the conference, including Delbert McClinton and friends, organized by Barbara Nicholson and Wendy Goldstein, and devoted volunteers. http://attachmentparenting.org/news/news2012.php#lamaze2012 http://attachmentparenting.org/news/news2012.php#lamaze2012