Positive Discipline Resources…
Parents want to know how to discipline their children but so many of us aren’t really sure how we really feel about the word’discipline’, what it means or even if we think it fits into our parenting style in the way we may have experienced it ourselves. Without a wealth of opportunities to observe truly … Read more
Attachment Parenting and the Media: Things we Have Learned!
It’s been rather exciting, and definitely unexpected. After registering as a Community Interest Company in January 2012 we did not anticipate that by the summer we would, through no effort of our own, be invited onto national radio, television and be interviewed by the broadsheets. This gift of publicity is, we feel, almost entirely due … Read more
8 Reasons to try an Attachment Parenting Group
There are often a few tears, always plenty of laughter, a sprinkling of toddler-nibbled snacks, books borrowed that might never be read, and hugs for mums and children alike….yes, this is what usually happens at an API Attachment Parenting Support Group! There is a sign-in form to fill in too, slings to browse and tea … Read more
A Timely Response…
Time Magazine! Ok, so I’m no longer shocked – yes it is shocking to see a breastfeeding relationship presented without any of the intimacy, privacy and warmth which typifies the small and increasingly infrequent nursing of a growing toddler. What does surprise me though is the apparent appetite for discussion. This was no whistle-stop news … Read more
Nonviolent Communication Tools for Parenting
I was recently involved in a one-day introductory course to Nonviolent Communication. It sounds a little scary right? So what is violent communication?! Well surprisingly, it is the language we frequently use, often with children. Violent Communication is the language of coercion, threat, bribery, punishment, reward and anything we say to manipulate and direct behaviour … Read more
A non-parent’s view of childhood…
Contributed by Lindsey – thank you, we love you! I am writing here as a non-parent. I would have used the term ‘childless’, but that does not seem accurate – there are children in my life, who I cannot now imagine life without, who I look on in wonder and feel my heart seem to … Read more
Welcome, we’re live!
Three years ago when our first daughter was just one, I came across Attachment Parenting International’s website and, with less than hopeful anticipation, entered the area that listed support groups worldwide. There was one group in the UK and that was over 3 hours drive away! Could I train to become a leader I wondered? … Read more
