What if?

October 2, 2013

What if every child was allowed to grow to their full potential?  What if every child had the chance to participate in activities to help them grow, instead of stifle their natural born creativity? Did you know children often display intellectual playfulness, or the ability to work with “what ifs” and create amazing ideas.  Maybe […]

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Encouraging Curiosity

October 1, 2013

Welcome to Attachment Parenting Month 2013.  This year’s theme is “Parenting Creatively: The Art of Parenting”.  We look forward to sharing little bits of wisdom every day this month.Watch movie online The Transporter Refueled (2015) Every child asks “why” questions, but did you ever wonder why they do? It is a sign their mind is […]

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AP Month 2013: “Parenting Creatively: The Art of Parenting”

September 29, 2013

Welcome to AP Month 2013!  This year, AP Month celebrates the theme of “Parenting Creatively:  The Art of Parenting.” We’ll explore what that means by looking at some of the aspects of creativity that fall squarely in the context of nurturing our children as well as ourselves. Join us as we discover and share about […]

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Great Group Experiences

October 31, 2012

Reflect on something really great that happened in a group you attended this month.  If you didn’t attend a group this month, take a minute and put a date on your calendar to attend a group that supports you in some way. If you are looking to get involved in AP Month, check out the auction […]

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“End of the Rope” Syndrome

October 30, 2012

Maybe you’ve heard of the “end of rope” syndrome?  Many parents suffer from it occasionally and while it can often be acute, doctors don’t usually write prescriptions for it when it’s the garden variety.  There’s an old folk remedy that has stood the test of time and is even finding support in contemporary research.   Studies show that a […]

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Face To Face Meetings

October 29, 2012

Have you met any of the people in your local online groups?  Do you know their real names without having to look it up on Facebook? If you answered “no” to either question, make a plan to meet them in person this month! If you are looking to get involved in AP Month, check out […]

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Giving and Receiving is Beneficial

October 28, 2012

Knowing that helping others is helpful in and of itself.  Helping others also increases one’s confidence and self-esteem. (Riessman & Carroll 1995)  As social creatures who thrive on cooperation, is it any wonder that we benefit from both giving and receiving support? Attending groups, even when you don’t “need” to, is incredibly helpful not only to others, […]

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