Attachment

Why does our culture still have such a poor appreciation of the impact of childhood experiences? Suzanne Zeedyk reflects on ways that she believes scientists…

“Reading gives us someplace to go when we have to stay where we are.” ~ Mason Cooley Never, in my memory, have books and reading been a more important…

“Every family has a story, and every family member needs to know what that story is.” – Kristine Manley Warning! Too much togetherness can cause loss of…

This brief nine minute program may be the most important you, as a mother, father or caregiver, will ever see. Bonding is much more than what we 'think.' It is…

Avoidant attachment may drive noncompliance. Avoidant attachment has apparently been increasing in the USA, at least among college students, the…

Whether or not children learn to read impacts their lives forever. Even though non-reading adults can and do learn to read, learning to read as an adult can…

Pam Leo is an independent scholar in human development, a parent educator, a certified childbirth educator, a doula, a parent, and a grandparent. She is the…

A baby’s most significant characteristic should influence how we treat her. A baby is not ready to be out in the world at the time of birth, even…

"O, she doth teach the torches to burn bright! It seems she hangs upon the cheek of night Like a rich jewel in an Ethiope's ear; Beauty too rich for use, for…

Welcome to my first Recipes for Reading. It is exciting to be back at Kindred, wearing my new hat of Family Literacy Activist and Founder of the Book Fairy…