Raising Securely Attached Kids - (Attachment Nerd) by Eli Harwood

About the Book

"Eli Harwood's signature humor and authenticity and makes the science of attachment practical and enjoyable to read with bite-size concepts, scripts, and analogies. Broken down by the main tenets of attachment-focused parenting, each chapter will have how-to nuggets and examples for each developmental stage, making this book perfect for every parent"--

Book Synopsis

A USA TODAY BESTSELLER

*Winner of the Child Psychology Award for Literary Excellence*

"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

Learn how to create a lifetime of connection, trust, and open communication with your children through connection-focused parenting.

Though there have been countless studies on how attachment styles affect our romantic relationships, Raising Securely Attached Kids is the first book to reframe the subject for caregivers and children.

Licensed therapist and highly sought-after attachment research expert Eli Harwood illuminates the science that explores our innate human need to bond with other humans, and helps us harness it as the only parenting approach proven to have a lasting impact. Her loyal following--fast approaching the millions--connects to Eli's accessible approach that helps everyone form secure and close relationships with their kids, which helps them develop resilience, confidence, and form close relationships in the future.

"Eli Harwood brings infectious-fun energy, vulnerability, and fresh perspectives without shaming or blaming. Not only is Raising Securely Attached Kids a practical and actionable guide, it's grounded in science and entertaining to read." --Hilary Swank, actress, storyteller, mom of twins

Hopeful and inspiring, this essential evidence-based guide shows parents, educators, and anyone with children in their lives that they are not alone in the questions and concerns they may have about raising confident, capable, and caring kids.

Covering every parenting era from newborns to adults, Raising Securely Attached Kids teaches simple, real-life strategies that will help you:

• Move past old patterns from your childhood to become the parent or caregiver you yearn to be--no matter what you went through growing up
• Resolve past attachment traumas so you can offer a calm, connected, and secure base
• Create a secure attachment relationship with your kids by choosing connection over control
• Build and reinforce a strong foundation of trust with scripts and practical tools
• Understand that it's never too late to create a stronger bond with your children

Review Quotes

"Eli Harwood brings infectious-fun energy, vulnerability, and fresh perspectives without shaming or blaming. Not only is Raising Securely Attached Kids a practical and actionable guide, it's grounded in science and entertaining to read. There is truly nothing that matters more to me in my life than building secure relationships with my children and loved ones."
--Hilary Swank, actress, storyteller, mom of twins

"Raising Securely Attached Kids provides a compelling invitation to every parent . . . in teaching the essentials of attachment which can help us as parents all 'show up' in ways that enable our children to become securely attached to us [which] enables our kids to develop resilience and the capacity to connect with others in deeply rewarding ways."
--Daniel J. Siegel, M.D., New York Times bestselling co-author of The Whole-Brain Child

"Raising Securely Attached Kids is a comprehensive roadmap for parents who want to raise securely attached, emotionally healthy children. Eli Harwood breaks down the science of attachment to offer practical insights for cultivating parent-child relationships based on safety, connection, and collaboration. A parenting must-read."
--Alyssa Blask Campbell, M.Ed., author of Tiny Humans, Big Emotions

"Eli uses her charm, humor, and compelling storytelling ability to weave together a narrative that will guide parents toward a deep and transformative relationship with their children. Eli has a special gift to take complex research and psychological concepts and make them accessible to her audience, and that is woven through each page of this book."
--Tammy Schamuhn, author of The Parenting Handbook

"Insightful, profound, poignant . . . a must-read for parents committed to building a secure foundation that lasts a lifetime. This book seamlessly translates cutting-edge research into practical wisdom. Eli Harwood brings an outstanding fusion of knowledge and heart to the world of parenting."
--Dr. Galit Atlas, author of Emotional Inheritance

"If there's one thing a divorcing parent wishes for as their marital status changes, it's a continued healthy attachment with their children. Harwood's work is a gift to those of us working hard to give our children a childhood they can be proud of one day."
--Michelle Dempsey-Multack, founder of Moms Moving On

"You can't put a roof on a house without first laying a sturdy foundation and building a frame. Raising Securely Attached Kids will guide you in creating the foundation upon which healthy families can be built. This book is the parenting guide we all need."
--Rachel Samson, clinical psychologist

About the Author

ELI HARWOOD, MA, LPC is a licensed therapist, best-selling author, and highly sought-after educator who has more than 17 years of experience helping people process relational traumas and develop secure connections with their children. She is on a mission to help make the world a better place, one relationship at a time. In addition to her clinical work, Harwood also offers online courses and in-person retreats to help individuals better understand their attachment styles and build stronger bonds. She has also served as a faculty member at The Denver Family Institute and is the author of Securely Attached. Eli has three children, one husband, two cats, and an extraordinary number of plants. Learn more about her work at AttachmentNerd.com.