Our mission is to educate and support all parents in raising secure, joyful, and empathic children in order to strengthen families and create a more compassionate world. http://www.attachmentparenting.org August 19, 2010 - Register for this call to hear hosts Lu Hanessian and API cofounder Barbara Nicholson talk with Nadine Block about the practice and effect of spanking on cognitive and physical well-being, the confusion surrounding spanking and good behavior, how our own childhood experience drives our decision to spank or not, what to do if your spouse and you disagree on spanking, and more. http://www.attachmentparenting.org/events/events.php#livenadineblock http://www.attachmentparenting.org/events/events.php#livenadineblock August 10, 2010 - Attachment Parenting International today announced its newest Board of Directors member, co-author of numerous Sears Parenting Library books and longtime API advisor Martha Sears http://www.attachmentparenting.org/news/news.php#marthasears http://www.attachmentparenting.org/news/news.php#marthasears August 10, 2010 - Attachment Parenting International today announced its newest Resource Advisory Council member, Attachment Parenting Canada founder, and best-selling author of Discipline Without Distress Judy Arnall. http://www.attachmentparenting.org/news/news.php#judyarnall http://www.attachmentparenting.org/news/news.php#judyarnall August 10, 2010 - API Advisory Board Member James McKenna, PhD, is on the planning committee for an upcoming conference on human development and parenting hosted by the University of Notre Dame, October 10-12, 2010. http://www.attachmentparenting.org/events/events.php#undsymp http://www.attachmentparenting.org/events/events.php#undsymp August 9, 2010 - API Resource Advisory Council member Rod Kochtitsky comments on study regarding the long-term benefits of affection and attention. http://www.attachmentparenting.org/news/news.php#hugkids http://www.attachmentparenting.org/news/news.php#hugkids August 2, 2010 - TheAttachedFamily.com is now available to the public without a login. The online magazine has become such a great resource that we felt we just had to share it with everyone! http://www.attachmentparenting.org/news/news.php#taffree http://www.attachmentparenting.org/news/news.php#taffree August 1, 2010 - Become a member today and receive Jan Hunt's MP3 for FREE along with continued FREE viewing of our amazing electronic version of The Attached Family. http://www.attachmentparenting.org/news/news.php#augmem http://www.attachmentparenting.org/news/news.php#augmem July 18, 2010 - Suite101 recently posted a review of Barbara Nicholson and Lysa Parker's book, Attached at the Heart. http://www.attachmentparenting.org/news/news.php#aathsuite101 http://www.attachmentparenting.org/news/news.php#aathsuite101 July 17, 2010 - The InfantRisk Center is now open! The national call center will answer women's and their healthcare providers' questions about the use of specific medications during pregnancy and breastfeeding/lactation with the most up-to-date, research-based information. http://www.attachmentparenting.org/news/news.php#infantrisk http://www.attachmentparenting.org/news/news.php#infantrisk July 8, 2010 - API Links: July's AP-related news, studies, events and fun is now available! View it now, see past issues, or subscribe to this free eNewsletter. http://attachmentparenting.org/news/news.php#julylinks http://attachmentparenting.org/news/news.php#julylinks