We are all well aware of how quality baby sleep is an essential basis for his health and development. This is just one of the main reasons getting baby to sleep at night is a MUST in the parenting books. The pleasure in seeing a baby sleep is hardly measurable but having to see and [...]
Your baby’s health is perhaps the most important thing in the world. For this reason, you must ensure that you feed your baby with the best foods that you can find. A strong immune system in a healthy baby will help resist many of the common illnesses such as flu, cold, fever, etc. When the [...]
Last week my friend spent 4 hours teaching her 64-year-old mother how to program her brand new Ti-Vo to record her two favorite daily soaps. After 4 hours Mama Brown asked her daughter to return the âuselessâ machine to the store and bring her a good olâ VCR that could easily record her shows. While [...]
It is at this stage when much is expected from parents and guardians who are looking after children take their first uneasy steps. Guiding children to walk requires not only patience but correct information as well. Some of the traditional and rather common methods have now been assailed to be defective. Leading-strings and go-cart, for [...]
Having a baby is an amazing experience for the new parents, but at the same time it can be hard to cope with. You can help make life a little bit easier for the happy parents by giving them a baby gift that assists the transition from couple to family. It’s easy to buy something [...]
Ok so you are pregnant.Imagine you have just had your baby and the bonding process happened at birth, you look at your little darling and all is well .You love him or her to pieces right from the start. that is the easy part but what about all the stuff you have the knowledge for [...]
Baby food…with allergy concerns and wanting to save a bit of money there is no easier way to put your mind at easy than making homemade baby food.
It is so very important to your baby’s growth that he be fed the most nutritious food available. Don’t forget, over the next few years your baby is [...]
Becoming a mother for the first time is a daunting experience for any woman, but there is copious help available for mothers to be to turn to. Whether you are looking to talk to someone about this impending life changing happening or to find out information on the internet, the amount of help that can [...]
Adolescence is your youngsterâs final transition to adulthood. It is probably the most challenging stage for your child and also for you as parents. You will be surprised to notice that your tried and tested skills for dealing with your child is no longer quite as effective. The same is true with your disciplinary techniques, [...]
Attachment Facilitating Parenting
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Arthur Becker-Weidman, Ph.D.
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Center For Family Development
Many adopted and foster children have had very difficult and painful histories with their first parents. These children have experienced chronic early maltreatment within a caregiving relationship. Such a history can lead to the development of Complex Trauma (Cook et. al., 2003; Cook et. al., 2005), disorders of [...]