attachment parenting

noun

1. a style of child rearing aimed at developing a strong emotional bond between the child and primary caregiver. attachment ( def 3a ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of attachment parenting¹

First recorded in 1980–85

Example Sentences

Now you’ll have an arsenal of knowledge to pull from when your cousin starts babbling about the importance of attachment parenting.

From Popular-Science

Sears's followers call this progression "attachment parenting" and it seems to have something to do with attachment.

From The Daily Beast