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News on Attachment Parenting International, well, in the news, as well as going Beyond the Sling, Breastfeeding and public health, Teen mental health, and gratitude for volunteers.

What Every Health Professional Should Know
Top 12 List: What every health professional and "civil authority" should know about "sleeping with baby," i.e. mother-infant cosleeping with breastfeeding.

Controlling Parents More Likely To Have Delinquent Children
Authoritarian parents whose child-rearing style can be summed up as "it’s my way or the highway" are more likely to raise disrespectful, delinquent children who do not see them as legitimate authority figures than authoritative parents who listen to their children and gain their respect and trust.

How Child Abuse Primes the Brain for Future Mental Illness
A brain scan study pinpoints the changes associated with child abuse that may raise people's risk of depression, PTSD, and addictions later in life.

The Myth of the Eight-Hour Sleep
We often worry about lying awake in the middle of the night - but it could be good for you. A growing body of evidence from both science and history suggests that the eight-hour sleep may be unnatural.

Thank You for Giving Your Time and Talents
Volunteers make API's world go round. We are so grateful for the service of these volunteers who are retiring from a position with API:

Rachel Losey, API Volunteer Liaison
Robynn Schamel, Leader Applicant Assistant
Nicola Echols, Membership Assistant
Barbara Benjamin, Information Team
Marian Fredrichs - Associate Editor, The Attached Family
Pam Stone - Editorial Review Board
Beatriz Collado, Assistant Volunteer Liaison
Judy Sanders as Board Member, continuing with the Editorial Review Board
Lu Hanessian as Board Member, continuing as an Advisory Board Member
Carrie Kerr, Publications Team
Stephanie Dahl, Publications Team

Check out these webinars and classes, offered by API member organization, AP Canada.

Exercise during Pregnancy: Fetal Responses to Current Public Health Guidelines
Pregnant women may begin or maintain exercise at moderate (inactive) or vigorous (active) intensities.

Home Births Associated with More Seizures, Lower Apgar Scores
Women who have home births or plan to deliver at home have lower rates of cesarean delivery; however, their babies are more likely to have neonatal seizures and lower Apgar scores if a certified midwife is not in attendance.

Free Discussion Groups for New Parents
Becoming a new parent is a challenging time! A parent who leaves the paid workforce to be at home experiences not only the major changes of new parenthood but also often unexpected feelings and questions related to being an at-home parent. This spring, Family and Home Network is re-launching our Transitioning Home parent discussion groups.

The Boy Who Played with Fusion
Taylor Wilson always dreamed of creating a star. Now, with support from his parents, he’s become one.

Policy Statement on Breastfeeding from AAP
A policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) reaffirms the organization’s recommendation of exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of a baby’s life.

Why Pediatricians Say Breastfeeding Is about Public Health, Not Just Lifestyle
In a quietly worded statement released this week, the American Academy of Pediatrics has recalibrated the national dialogue on breastfeeding, deeming it a "public health issue and not only a lifestyle choice."

County Councillor Uses Newspaper Column to Attack Breastfeeding Colleague
A Brazeau County councillor was "at a loss for words" when a fellow council member used a column in a local newspaper to complain about her bringing her newborn to town hall.

Moms Gain Health Benefits from Breastfeeding Too
Breastfeeding not only delivers health benefits to babies, it also improves mothers' health.

Over-Reactive Parenting Linked to Negative Emotions and Problem Behavior in Toddlers
Researchers have found that parents who anger easily and overreact are more likely to have toddlers who act out and become upset easily.

A Mother to Mother Conversation with Mayim Bialik
Enjoy this original API Speaks interview with Beyond the Sling author Mayim Bialik.

The Sunday Conversation: Mayim Bialik
The "Big Bang Theory" actress, who has a doctorate in neuroscience, talks about her new book on parenting.

Mayim Bialik Writes about Attachment Parenting in Beyond the Sling
In her book, Bialik aimed to combine her years of study along with her own experiences using this form of parenting to help shine a light on - and shed the stigma of - attachment parenting.

"My Safe Home" Web Site
A new interactive Web site helps families to identify dangers in their home and provides simple steps to fix them. My Safe Home was developed by Safe Kids Worldwide and uses 360-degree interactive technology to allow parents to explore all areas of a home or specific risk, like carbon monoxide poisoning. Safety information is available in both English and Spanish.

Millennials Will Benefit and Suffer Due to Their Hyperconnected Lives
Teens and young adults brought up from childhood with a continuous connection to each other and to information will be nimble, quick-acting multitaskers who count on the Internet as their external brain and who approach problems in a different way from their elders.

Cost of Child Abuse and Neglect Rival Other Major Public Health Problems
Child maltreatment is a serious and prevalent public health problem in the United States. In fiscal year 2008, U.S. state and local child protective services (CPS) received more than 3 million reports of children being abused or neglected - or about 6 complaints per minute, every day.

Parents: What If I’m Right? What Does That Mean for You?
If you’re happy with how your children behave, this is not the post for you.

"Dad, Can You Put Away the Laptop?"
Parents have long been worried about how much time their kids spend online. But if you ask the kids, mom and dad are the ones who can’t turn away from the screen.

12 Ways to Help Your Child Build Self-Confidence
Self-esteem is your child's passport to lifetime mental health and social happiness.

Emotional Attachment to Internet Starts Early
Are your kids too emotionally dependent and connected to the internet?
A new study suggests they just very well may be. Young children learn how to navigate their way around the web very young these days. And you may be surprised to learn just how deep their attachment can be.

Relationships at Home, at School, and with Peers Is Key to Teens' Mental Health
Interpersonal relationships at home, school and with peers appear to be critical for positive mental health among young Canadian teens.