Attachment Parenting: An Explanation
January 13, 2010 by Alexis · Leave a Comment
The term “attachment parenting” is credited to Dr. William Sears, a pediatrician, and his wife, Martha Sears, a nurse. Attachment parenting, or AP, is a natural form of parenting, which means it will look different in different families. Because AP is more about a state of mind than a parenting method, it is not a “one size fits all” approach to parenting.
Nonetheless, there are some trademarks and characteristic of AP that help define and clarify what it is. But even these traits will vary among families.
Here are some of the elements of Attachment Parenting:
