Raising Securely Attached Kids by Eli Harwood offers an evidence-based roadmap for parents to nurture secure, healthy relationships with their children, backed by the latest attachment research.
Introduction: Eli Harwood’s Raising Securely Attached Kids is a groundbreaking parenting guide that redefines attachment theory for caregivers, making it accessible and actionable for modern families. Winner of the Child Psychology Award for Literary Excellence, this book offers science-backed, practical strategies to help parents build secure, trusting, and lifelong connections with their children.
Why Read Raising Securely Attached Kids:
Science-Based Approach: The book draws on the latest research in attachment theory, offering evidence-based insights for building stronger emotional bonds.
Practical Strategies: With simple tools, scripts, and real-life examples, Harwood helps parents implement connection-focused parenting techniques in everyday life.
Trauma-Informed Guidance: Learn how to break free from negative childhood patterns and foster secure attachment, no matter your past experiences.
Book Summary:
A New Approach to Parenting: In Raising Securely Attached Kids, Eli Harwood reframes attachment theory—long studied in the context of romantic relationships—and applies it to the caregiver-child bond. By focusing on connection over control, Harwood provides a clear path for parents seeking to raise emotionally healthy, secure children.
Attachment for All Ages: Harwood covers every stage of parenting, from newborns to adulthood, offering strategies to create and reinforce secure attachments at any age. Whether you’re a new parent or navigating the teenage years, her tools are designed to build resilience, confidence, and open communication in children.
Breaking Free from the Past: For parents who’ve experienced attachment trauma or grew up with insecure attachment, Harwood provides practical advice on healing those wounds to become a calm and connected caregiver. Her compassionate guidance empowers parents to break free from generational cycles of control and fear.
Building Trust with Practical Tools: Harwood's approach is rooted in trust-building. She offers specific scripts and techniques to help parents navigate difficult moments with their children, choosing connection in place of traditional discipline methods. By fostering open communication, parents can cultivate a secure and trusting relationship that benefits both parent and child.
What Readers Are Saying:
"Harwood’s wisdom has transformed how I connect with my kids. Her tips on attachment have made parenting more joyful and less stressful."
"I love how practical and relatable this book is. Harwood doesn’t just tell you what to do—she shows you exactly how to apply these strategies in real life."
Expert Reviews:
“A comprehensive roadmap for parents who want to raise securely attached, emotionally healthy children. A parenting must-read.”—Alyssa Blask Campbell, M.Ed., author of Tiny Humans, Big Emotions
“Eli Harwood teaches the essentials of attachment, which can help parents 'show up' in ways that enable our children to become securely attached to us.”—Daniel J. Siegel, M.D., New York Times bestselling co-author of The Whole-Brain Child
Conclusion: Raising Securely Attached Kids is a hopeful, inspiring, and essential guide for parents, educators, and anyone working with children. Through her compassionate and evidence-based approach, Eli Harwood empowers caregivers to foster strong, secure relationships with their children that will last a lifetime.
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