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 January 28, 2012 - API is pleased to share that Barbara Nicholson, API Co-founder, has been named a 2012 Celebration of Women Mentoring Women Honoree by the Maternal Infant Health Outreach Worker (MIHOW) Program at the Center for Health Services, Vanderbilt University Medical Center. http://www.attachmentparenting.org/news/news.php#mihow http://www.attachmentparenting.org/news/news.php#mihow January 14, 2012 - API Links: January'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#januarylinks http://attachmentparenting.org/news/news.php#januarylinks October 8, 2011 - Playing for Keeps: Play that Keeps Love, Creativity, and Belonging First, featuring international play expert Fred Donaldson. Monday, January 23, 2012 at 9pm EST/6pm PST. Dr. Fred Donaldson has played with thousands of people all over the world. Don't miss this interview with a rare and wise man who knows how power of play can heal us all. Register now to listen live to the teleseminar and receive a downloadable recording of the teleseminar. http://www.attachmentparenting.org/events/events2011.php#apilivedonaldson http://www.attachmentparenting.org/events/events2011.php#apilivedonaldson December 16, 2011 - API Staff will be taking a break for the holidays between December 19th-30th. If you have a need during this time or would like to make a contribution, please contact Samantha. Please don't forget to consider API's annual appeal and respond with a financial gift to support API's 2012 mission. API hopes you are experiencing balance and taking some time to nurture yourselves during this often busy time of year. http://attachmentparenting.org/news/news2011.php#staffbreak http://attachmentparenting.org/news/news2011.php#staffbreak November 19, 2011 - Our hearts are broken at the loss of precious lives in Wisconsin. API is moved by and shares this passion to definitively halt similar ongoing sleep-related tragedies. We also agree and support information that would discourage bedsharing for those who are not healthy/safe candidates. Still, to say that no parent should ever have the baby in bed... http://attachmentparenting.org/news/news2011.php#milwaukeeresponse http://attachmentparenting.org/news/news2011.php#milwaukeeresponse November 4, 2011 - Tribute by friend and API cofounder Barbara Nicholson. Our dear friend and sister in the cause of healthy babies and families passed away on October 6th. Minda Lazarov will always be a legend to so many people in the world of breastfeeding, nutrition, and environmental health. I first met her at a park in... http://attachmentparenting.org/news/news2011.php#mindalazarov http://attachmentparenting.org/news/news2011.php#mindalazarov October 21, 2011 - Falling in love with API - Why love API and the work it does http://attachmentparenting.org/news/news2011.php#201011report http://attachmentparenting.org/news/news2011.php#201011report October 18, 2011 - Whether you're looking for something unique for yourself, searching for a gift for a special someone, or looking to add a little adventure to your life, you're sure to find something in our auction. Every bid helps support our cause, so make your bid on these great values! http://attachmentparenting.org/events/events2011.php#apmauction http://attachmentparenting.org/events/events2011.php#apmauction October 8, 2011 - Exploring our Parental Fear of Play and How to Restore and Cultivate Wellbeing, Reconnection, and Playfulness in Ourselves for Healthy Relationship, featuring Lu Hanessian. Monday, October 24, 9:00 pm EST/6:00 pm PST. Register now to listen in live or receive the recording after the live program to listen at your convenience. Submit your questions now by email. http://www.attachmentparenting.org/events/events2011.php#apiliveluplay http://www.attachmentparenting.org/events/events2011.php#apiliveluplay October 1, 2011 - Come PLAY with API. To play along with API, play with your family and friends by splitting a membership or buying a great gift. That's right, it's our 2-for-1 special. Buy 2 memberships for the price of one! That's the equivalent of one free movie ticket or two cups of coffee! Don't let this special pass you by. http://attachmentparenting.org/news/news2011.php#octmem11 http://attachmentparenting.org/news/news2011.php#octmem11