Welcome to Attachment Parenting International

API offers parenting information and support through API Support Groups around the world, information found on this website, and through the API Forum where you can read and post on parenting topics and connect with AP families in your community.

On the API Website: read the API Principles, browse articles and FAQs by topic, read parent posts on the API Speaks blog, become a member of API and receive The Attached Family Magazine, sign up for API's free enewsletters, learn how to start a Support Group and become an accredited Leader, check out AP news and events, join the book club API Reads, attend an API Live Teleseminar, and find an AP Professional.

Support API: Shop in the API Store and API Marketplace, make a donation, advertise with API, get involved with AP Month, become active in API's social networking, and volunteer on a project or ongoing role to help us serve families.

API Online Auction coming this October

A new way you can support AP Month starting now!

Crafty? Artistic? Unique item to offer? AP-friendly company?

API welcomes your talents and generosity for a new online Auction event. Donate your product between now and September 30 and support API's mission. Gain attention by thousands of shoppers. Bidding runs during October 2010.

Accepting items now!

Contact auction@attachmentparenting.org

API Live - Separation Anxiety -- Your Child's and Yours with Elizabeth Pantley

Purchase Now!

Purchase this call to hear hosts Lu Hanessian and our own API cofounders talk with Elizabeth Pantley, author of The No-Cry Separation Anxiety Solution: Gentle Ways to Make Good-Bye Easy from Six Months to Six Years, about:

  • If you work so hard at creating attachment, why encourage separation?
  • Do AP children have more separation anxiety than others?
  • If you have a baby who won't let you out of her sight without crying, how do you handle that?
  • Should an AP parent ever leave their child with a babysitter?
  • What do you do if your child cries when you leave him with a sitter?
  • Is it normal for a parent to suffer separation anxiety?
  • What are your tips for parents who have a hard time separating from their children?

Available for purchase now!

API Founders Ready for TV

Unfortunately, API doesn't meet the criteria for Oprah's programming search, but we'd still like your help in sharing our important message about evidence based parenting information support. We think the medium of TV suits the cofounders well - don't you? Please comment and share the link.

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July Membership Special

Become a member today to enjoy a FREE electronic version of our most recent issue of The Attached Family with its NEW look and articles on EVERY Parenting Principle.

API Reads

Don't miss Attached at the Heart by Barbara Nicholson and Lysa Parker. The book is now On Sale in the API Store. Come join us!

API Volunteers

Become an API volunteer: API has volunteer openings in communications, advertising sales, and more. Please contact volunteers@attachmentparenting.org.

Your API story can help other families. How has API made a difference? Take the API survey and tell us YOUR story today!

Attached at the Heart

ForeWord Book Review

"The book is written for well-educated readers and professionals. It should be required reading for daycare owners, social workers, and members of the judicial system. A simplified version would be worthwhile for parents who could benefit from the tips and message without the academic documentation. The book's advice is empowering and, if followed, could lead to a better world."

Read the entire review (PDF) or buy the book today!

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