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Title: Benefits of Cosleeping Author: API Staff Why Relevant and Summary: This article shares the benefits of cosleeping long term and short term. They also back up their information with research and scientific studies. How it Influenced My Thinking: I always thought cosleeping was unusual and did not know of many benefits, but this article changed my mind. Credibility :This is an international parenting group that does research on many child rearing and development topics.

Title: Bedtime Story: Co-sleeping Research Author: James J. McKenna Ph.D. Date Published: October 1997 Why Relevant and Summary: This article brings up research about cosleeping (not from the past 10 years sadly). It brings up the links with SIDS and the benefits to the mother and child who practice co-sleeping. How this influenced my thinking: These findings showed me that there are benefits to co-sleeping and that bonding can take place while sleeping. Credibility of source: Ph.D. Research done at University of California's Irvine School of Medicine.

Title: Safe Cosleeping Guidelines Author: James J. McKenna Date Published: 2013 Why relevant and summery: the article gives a good unbiased look at cosleeping, it also gives some good advice about safe practices How this influenced my thinking: Just gave me some good information to think about Credibility of source: Good - it was put out by the university of Notre Dame

Title: Baby Brain Food Author: None Date Published: 2011 Why Relevant and Summary: Provides information on optimal nutrition for healthy brain development in infants. Though this particular article focuses on nutrition that is beneficial for the brain, the website as a whole places an emphasis on helping parents to raise bright, intelligent kids from a very early age. How This Influenced My Thinking: It emphasized how even the simplest of activities makes an imprint on a baby's mind. Credibility of Source: good. Has world-wide influence.

Title: Understanding the Effects of Maltreatment on Brain Development Author: Child Welfare Information Gateway Date Published: 2009 Why Relevant and Summary: Thorough information and support on: How the Brain Develops, Effects of Maltreatment on Brain Development, Implications for Practice and Policy. This article presents relevant information for our human development class as well as resources for further research. How This Influenced My Thinking:  Brain development greatly influences me and I am always looking for information that I can put into practice. I have experience in working with youth who have faced maltreatment at an early age and I can see the lasting effects it has had on them. I am glad this area is being researched  Credibility of Source: Very credible- based on research

Title: Understanding the Effects of Maltreatment on Brain Development Author: Child welfare information Gateway Date Published:2009 Why Relevant and Summary: It explains how the brain develops in different age ranges. How This Influenced My Thinking: It taught me many things I didn't know about how many things happen inside the brain. Credibility of Source: It has different sources.

Title: Crib sleeping Vs. Co- Sleeping Author: Patty Onderko Date Published: No Date Why Relevant: It is relevant because it talks about where the baby can sleep and what are the benefits of sleeping with the parents. It also gives parents opinion. Credibility of sources: It seems credible it has other sources

Title: Cosleeping Around The World Author:James J. McKenna, Ph.D. Date Published: No Date Why Relevant and Summary: This webpage is very helpful if one is doing their Assignment on Co-sleeping It gives examples of countries who practice co-sleeping which involves the majority of the countries including the United States. Many people believe Americans don't practice co-sleeping but research shows that many Americans do. How This Influenced My Thinking: This webpage definitely helped me be more open about other cultures. I believed that only Latino families practiced co-sleeping, but it turns out that the majority of the world practices co-sleeping. Credibility of Source: This source seems credible due to the references that were used

Title: Co-sleeping around the world Author: James J. Makenna Date Published:ND Why Relevant and Summary: This website was relevant to the subject i was writing about because it discussed co-sleeping across different cultures. It also talked about why co-sleeping is beneficial, what cultures favor it, and even provided a few statistics of the benefits of co-sleeping, and how common it is in the United States. How This Influenced My Thinking: This website didn't influence my thinking much because it spoke very highly of co-sleeping and i am already an advocate of it. Credibility of Source: The site seems credible because the information was backed with references.

Title: Cosleeping Around The World Author: James J. McKenna, Ph.D. Date Published: 2007 Why Relevant and Summary: This is a wonderful article about some of the cultures that practice co-sleeping. One mark down for brevity. How This Influenced My Thinking: I had no idea that what I did naturally was a thing of controversy. I am glad that other cultures, including our own, practice co-sleeping. Credibility of Source: Very high

Author: No Author Date Published: December 7, 2011 Why Relevant and Summary: This blog is very helpful because it explains the Bronfenbrenner's Theory in detail. It also gives examples of the five different concepts and applies it to adolescent's behavior. How This Influenced My Thinking: This blog helped me make the relationship between the five stages not only a child's perspective but in an adolescents perspective. Credibility of Source: I wouldn't call this blog very credible but it gives good examples of the five concepts of the theory.

Author: Kid's Health Date Published: Last Updated 10/12 Why Relevant and Summary: This website gives an explanation of how early puberty is seen in today's children. It goes into detail on the consequences of starting puberty at a young age, such as engaging in risky behavior and in growth problems. How This Influenced My Thinking: This website definitely made me aware of how children as young as seven are starting puberty. As a kid one usually looks up to kids who have a deep voice or girls who develop breast early, and this website made me realize that those kids whom everyone admires, are at risk of having health problems later on in life. Credibility of Source: This website seems to be credible because it does give a lot of information about kids health, and it was also reviewed by a M.D.

Title: A Natural Age of Weaning Author: Katherine Dettwyler, PhD Date Published: 1999 Why Relevant and Summary: This article discusses the age of weaning in other cultures, pediatricians views on the ideal age of weaning as well as the pros and cons. How This Influenced My Thinking: It didn't really influence my thinking, however I did think that this article was full of interesting facts. Credibility of Source: A consider it fairly credible, The author has a PhD and seems very knowledgeable and gives many facts to supports her article.

Title: Making Breastfeeding the Norm: Creating a Culture of Breastfeeding in a Hyper-Sexualized World Author: N.A. Date Published: July 2010 Why Relevant and Summary: This article is persuading people and trying to inform everyone the importance in breastfeeding. Basically, explaining that women should be able to breastfeed where ever and whenever they want and need too without people thinking it's bad or in a sexual manner. How This Influenced My Thinking: I now think that women should be allowed to breastfeed where ever and whenever because it is a statement and it is natural. Credibility of Source: Credible. It is an organization.

Title: Prenatal Massage - Many Benefits for Mom and Baby Author: Caroline Vigery, CMT Date Published: September 12, 2011 Why Relevant and Summary: This article explains the many benefits for both mother and baby from receiving Prenatal Massage. For mom it includes relaxation and stress reduction, reduction of pain and strains, improvement of blood circulation, preparation for labor, and improvement of respiratory and GI functions. Baby also receives improved blood circulation, healthy tissue, flexible joints and muscles during the pregnancy and labor. How This Influenced My Thinking: Prior to finding this article, I did not know that this was something that mothers did to improve health during pregnancy. I think that it is a great idea and I plan to receive massages too if and when I am pregnant. Credibility of Source: Pretty credible, it is a yoga business so they are more likely to point out the positive effects to make more business, but the article seems thorough and well written.

Title: Breastfeeding Author: Doug Cope Date Published: 1/19/2013 Why Relevant and Summary: Great one minute talk about the benefits of breastfeeding, and alternative options. In a study from the Center for Disease and Control, 1,500 women were surveyed their plans for exclusive breastfeeding after birth of their incoming child, 85% of the women stated they planned to exclusively breastfeed, while only 32% of those moms actually were able to after birth, "..and that just shows that we're not supporting mothers to be able to feed their babies in ways they'd like". American Academy of Pediatrics and the World Health Organization recommend that women breastfeed exclusively for the first six months of babies lives due to the health benefits. Infants that are breastfed have reduced risk of ear infections, gastrointestinal infections, diabetes and sudden infant death syndrome. Mothers who breastfeed have reduced risk of breast and ovarian cancer. In order to improve the breastfeeding rate, it is important that in the first days of an infant's life s/he can stay with their mother for the first 24 hours of life in the hospital to receive exclusively breast milk. How This Influenced My Thinking: I learned about the benefits of breastfeeding, and the large impact it has on babies' development. Credibility of Source: Very credible.

Title: Water birth information Author: Waterbirth International Date Published: 01/2013 Why Relevant and Summary: I talk about water birth in my paper. This site gives reference to the positives of water births and just talks about the wonderful experience that one would look forward to if this was the method of their choice. How This Influenced My Thinking: Influences my thinking because it helped me to understand the water birth aspect and that hospital births are not the only way to give birth. Credibility of Source: It's a Waterbirth International website with information about doula's and midwives.

Title: The Evolution of Human Genetic and Phenotypic Variation in Africa Author: Michael C. Campbell Sarah A. Tshoff Date Published: September 27, 2010 Why Relevant and Summary: Talk about genetic diversity within Africa, including information on Lactase persistence in adults. How This Influenced My Thinking: Interested article that helps gives concrete examples of genetic variances. Credibility of Source: Very Credible

Title: Fetal response to induced maternal stress. Author: DiPietro JA, Costigan KA, Gurewitsch ED. Date Published: Nov. 2003 Why Relevant and Summary: This study and other publications by DiPietro show an amazing knowledge of fetal development and the stress reaction from the fetus when mom is stressed. DiPietro also has done work with mother and the fetus bonding during pregnancy. How This Influenced My Thinking: I have 3 kids so nothing he said actually surprised me. Credibility of Source: Very Credible

Title: Breastfeeding your baby Author: The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Date Published: NA Why Relevant and Summary: This gives guidance and facts, along with some pictures to help women who want to breastfeed. How This Influenced My Thinking: Again I have 3 kids and nursed all 3. This just gave credibility to our decision. Credibility of Source: Very Credible

Title:Cosleeping and Biological Imperatives: Why Human Babies Do Not and Should Not Sleep Alone Author:James J. McKenna, Edmund P. Joyce Date:December 21,2008 Why Relevant and Summary: This is relevant to my summary because it discusses the role of cosleeping and culture How This Influenced My Thinking:It made me realize that cosleeping with an infant is common throughout the world. Credibility: it was published by two men who work for the University of Notre Dame

Title: Cosleeping and Biological Imperatives: Why Human Babies Do Not and Should Not Sleep Alone Author: By James J. McKenna Ph.D. Edmund P. Joyce C.S.C. Date Published: Dec 21, 2008 Why Relevant and Summary: Where a baby sleeps is not as simple as current medical discourse and recommendations against cosleeping in some western societies want it to be. (McKenna) Cosleeping is often the subject of pediatric controversy, but really it makes sense biologically that it is much healthier for babies to cosleep with parents (unless parents are smoking, drinking heavily or using drugs.) How This Influenced My Thinking: I naturally fell into cosleeping with my babies and still have an open door policy. At 6 and 4, my girls often crawl into my bed during the night. I feel that this promotes bonding and security. Credibility of Source: Neuroanthropology seems credible