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Title: Attachment Theory Author: Saul McLeod Published: 2009 Why Relevant: It's a pretty thorough overview of attachment theory and its theorists. How It Influenced My Thinking: It cleared up some concepts that our text book didn't get deep enough into. Credibility of Source:Simply Psychology, author used plenty of references

Title: Attachment Theory Author: Saul McLeod Date Published: 2009 Why Relevant and Summary: this webpage gives a good look at the attachment theory and how it applies to people. It also walks through the different stages of attachment and where children are at in different points in their lives How This Influenced My Thinking: I felt like it gave a little more information and helped to clear some things up that I was wondering about in the textbook. Credibility of Source: pretty good, well written and well cited information in the article.

Title: Attachment Theory Author: Saul McLeod Date published: 2009 Why Relevant and Summary: This article describes the theory of attachment well and the different stages of attachment. How this influenced my thinking: I found it very interesting that Bowlby thought that there is a link between separations with the mom at an early age and maladjustments later on. Credibility of Source: It is from the simply psychology website, seems credible.

Title: Mary Ainsworth and Attachment Theory Author: Richard Brodie Date Published: 2012 Why Relevant and Summary: This website has a good video that shows secure attachment with an infant and her mother. It also discusses the other types of attachment; Anxious-Ambivalent Insecure Attachment and Anxious-Avoidant insecure attachment. How this influenced my thinking: This web based article allowed me to get a deeper understanding of the three different types of attachment that Ainsworth studied. Credibility of source: website is secured by GeoTrust

Title: Attachment Theory Author: Kendra Cherry Date Published: N.D. Why Relevant and Summary: It is relevant because it discusses the importance of attachment. It also describes the components of attachment. It also discusses several different characteristics of attachment. How this influenced my thinking: This influenced my thinking because I hadn't realized how important attachment is to a child.

Title:Attachment, Motherhood and Mental Health Author:Jessica Zucker Date Published:2011 Why Relevant and Summary: great blog regarding attachment and how it can effect mental health throughout the lifespan How This Influenced My Thinking: Gave me some great information about attachment and how it effects people throughout adulthood as well as how to mend insecure attachment. Credibility of Source: high. PBS found a licensed psychologist to post this blog

Title: Attachment Theory - John Bowlby Author: Counseling Resource, http://www.counsellingtutor.com/ (YouTube) Date Published: 2011 Why Relevant and Summary: This video gives the history and overview of John Bowlby and his impact of attachment theory. Part 2 goes into Mary Ainsworth's addition to Bowlby's work. How This Influenced My Thinking: It helped me gain a better understanding of what occurs in development based on the 4 types of attachment. Credibility of Source: 7; gives credible references

Title- Mary Ainsworth Author- Saul Mcleod Date published-2008 Why relevant and summary- This site goes into depth about who Mary Ainsworth is, what she did for psychology, and how she came to develop her theory of secure attachment. The site gives a lot of information on the different attachment styles and what they mean, as well as providing a video that illustrates the different types of attachment. How this influenced my thinking- This influenced my thinking by allowing me to see how crucial of a role attachment plays in the development of children. Credibility of source- very credible and offers many citations

Title: Attachment, Relationships, Connecting Author: Dr. Jessica Zucker Date Published: 2011 Why Relevant and Summary: Goes in depth about what creates bonds between child and mother and how those relationships affect circumstances later in life How This Influenced My Thinking: It explained how working models are formed in early childhood and how they affect relationships with others Credibility of Source: very credible- Dr. Zucker specializes in early parent-child bonding

Title: What About the Children Author: Strathearn, L. et al. (2009) Date Published: 2009 Why Relevant and Summary: Gives clear detail by people who stay on top of current research on the best way to nurture babies How This Influenced My Thinking: I think everyone should do everything possible to put infants in constant contact with their mom's for as long as possible to develop loving secure people capable of mature relationships. Credibility of Source: The people on the board have very good creditials.

(Second resource post) Title: Q & A With Breastfeeding Mom Jamie Lynne Grumet Author: Kate Pickert Date Published: 10 May 2012 Why Relevant and Summary: This particular TIME cover generated much controversy, but the reality is that extended breastfeeding is healthy and encouraged, and is biologically normal. We need to normalize breastfeeding in our society. How This Influenced My Thinking: Breastfeeding long term is biologically normal, but not socially normal. The more we see the benefits and see mothers continuing to breastfeed, the more socially normal it will become. I am proud to call Jamie Grumet a friend of mine. She works hard to normalize breastfeeding and attachment parenting, without trying to start a parenting war. Credibility of Source: This Q & A is direct from the TIME Health and Family