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attachment parenting

American

noun

a style of child rearing aimed at developing a strong emotional bond between the child and primary caregiver.

Etymology

Origin of attachment parenting

First recorded in 1980–85

Example Sentences

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In her 2012 book on attachment parenting, “Beyond the Sling,” Bialik wrote that she and her husband at the time had decided not to vaccinate their sons; she later rejected the label “anti-vaccine.”

From Seattle Times • Oct. 11, 2021

If you are a regular reader, you’ll know I am an advocate of attachment parenting.

From The Guardian • Nov. 20, 2020

The family practices attachment parenting which means they all sleep in the same bed.

From New York Times • Nov. 4, 2016

Many of the early proponents of natural childbirth and attachment parenting saw them as a way to be good Christians, correct?

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2016

You might send a six-year-old out the door solo, but attachment parenting is the norm on the home front.

From Time • Jul. 17, 2015

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