Attachment parenting has become a hot topic in
the US due to Time magazine’s
infamous cover of a mother breastfeeding her three-year-old son. APB’s own Mayim
Bialik, famous for her roles on The Big
Bang Theory and Blossom, has advocated
attachment parenting since before the controversial cover image and article. Attachment
parenting focuses on natural childbirth, breastfeeding, and co-sleeping, and
according to Bialik, this form of parenting feels right emotionally,
rationally, and instinctually. Her book Beyond
the Sling: A Real-Life Guide to Raising Confident, Loving Children the
Attachment Parenting Way, which is based on
much of her PhD research on brain function among people with Prader-Willi
syndrome, describes her
experiences raising her two sons and her usage of attachment parenting
techniques. Learn more about speaker Mayim Bialik.
In light of this national focus on parenting methods, APB is proud to
offer a number of parenting
speakers whose expertise will help you navigate this often turbulent
territory.
The writer-producer of Bully,
Cynthia Lowen takes a strong stance against bullying with her recent film.
There has been an increasing focus on the issue of bullying in the media and Bully brings further awareness to the
problem. The film captures a growing movement among parents to end bullying by
changing how the issue is handled in schools, communities, and society. Lowen
and her team of filmmakers started The Bully Project Social Action Campaign,
which hopes to provide parents, kids, educators, and advocates with the tools
to put an end to bullying. Learn more about
speaker Cynthia Lowen.
As the national spokesperson for the A Healthy Baby Begins with
You campaign started by the US Department of Health and Human Services Office
of Minority Health, Tonya Lewis Lee has spread her message of health and
wellness to thousands of people. Lee is bringing to attention the infant
mortality crisis in the African American community and is promoting better
lifestyles for all women. Learn more about
speaker Tonya Lewis Lee.
Author of Queen Bees and Wannabees, which inspired the popular movie Mean
Girls, Rosalind Wiseman is a specialist in children, teens,
parenting, and social justice. She provides parents with strategies for dealing
with the difficult situations that unavoidably occur during parenthood. In
addition, she speaks out against bullying and provides strategies on how to
prevent it. Learn more about
speaker Rosalind Wiseman.
Recognized for her parenting and relationship advice, author Christine
Carter provides science-based tips to parents on raising happy children while
finding joy in their parenting. Carter uses her psychology, sociology, and
neuroscience knowledge, as well as her own chaotic and comical experiences as a
mother, to show the dos and don’ts of parenting. Learn more
about speaker Christine Carter.
As “Gordon” on Sesame
Street, Roscoe Orman played the part of a compassionate and nurturing
father. His character provided guidance to young parents across America and he
has remained an inspiration to generations of children and adults. Orman’s significant
role goes beyond his Sesame Street character—he has been an influential activist for children’s issues, including child
abuse prevention, and he supports the Children’s Defense Fund and many other
organizations. Learn more about speaker
Roscoe Orman.
To learn
more about APB’s parenting speakers, visit our website.
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