Head over to Nashville, Tennessee on August 29th and 30th for the celebration of Attachment Parenting Internationals 15th anniversary. Attachment Parenting International (API) was founded to provide parents information with the goal of improving the wellbeing of children and thus the community.  API continues to grow and build strong families around the world.  Some of the basic tenets of API include creating a strong emotional bond between parent and child.  A childs emotional needs are responded to which enables them to develop the capacity for secure, empathic, and peaceful relationships throughout their lives.

This wonderful event will feature some of the best known experts in pediatrics, medicine, psychology, anthropology, and parenting.  A panel will discuss “Making an Imapact Now:  Creating a Sustainable Legacy for Children”.  The amazing panel includes:

• Dr. William & Martha Sears – Pediatrician, RN, & Authors
• Ina May Gaskin – Director of The Farm Midwifery Center
• Mary Ann Cahill – La Leche League International Founder
• Dr. Isabelle Fox – Author and Clinical Psychologist
• Dr. James McKenna – anthropologist and Director of the Mother-Baby Behavioral Sleep Lab at the University of Notre Dame
• Barbara Nicholson and Lysa Parker – founders of API & authors
and other special guests.

This event is a mere $10 for the general public.  Other events include fundraising featuring well known performers such as Vince Gill, children’s activities, Attached at the Heart book signing, silent auction, and family fitness.