October is Attachment Parenting Month

Let the children cook dinner (or, for the little ones, help with dinner).

For today’s tip, as well as an archive of the entire month’s tips, please visit the AP Month Calendar of Presence.

Look at the stars or (for the little ones) watch the sunset together.

For today’s tip, as well as an archive of the entire month’s tips, please visit the AP Month Calendar of Presence.

Work on an art project with your child.

For today’s tip, as well as an archive of the entire month’s tips, please visit the AP Month Calendar of Presence.

Collect outgrown or unused clothes and hold a clothing swap or clothing drive.

For today’s tip, as well as an archive of the entire month’s tips, please visit the AP Month Calendar of Presence.

Rake piles of leaves just to jump in.

For today’s tip, as well as an archive of the entire month’s tips, please visit the AP Month Calendar of Presence.

Go to your local library and read about fall rituals in other cultures – like the Chinese Moon festival.

For today’s tip, as well as an archive of the entire month’s tips, please visit the AP Month Calendar of Presence.

Collect fall leaves or other items for a press book or scrapbook.

For today’s tip, as well as an archive of the entire month’s tips, please visit the AP Month Calendar of Presence.

Go pumpkin picking or leaf peeping.

For today’s tip, as well as an archive of the entire month’s tips, please visit the AP Month Calendar of Presence.

Go apple picking and make apple sauce or pie.

For today’s tip, as well as an archive of the entire month’s tips, please visit the AP Month Calendar of Presence.

Write a letter to your child about the things that make them special.

For today’s tip, as well as an archive of the entire month’s tips, please visit the AP Month Calendar of Presence.