"Attachment parenting is about listening to your “natural instincts as a mother and your instincts will NEVER fail you, just listen to them. Letting your child know you respect their desire to communicate (which is what crying most often is), that you understand they need something (perhaps just not to be alone) and that you are there for them is a fantastic gift to give them now and something to build on for their whole lives" (Lisa, mother of 1)

Attachment or natural parenting is based on the understanding that secure attachment in early childhood is essential for the development of mature, empathetic adults. Research from a range of fields, from neuroscience to psychology to genetics, now demonstrates that responding to children’s emotional as well as physical needs at each stage of development creates emotionally secure individuals.

"Attachment parenting [or natural parenting] is not just another phase or parenting trend, amongst an array of options. Attached parenting is what babies were born biologically expecting" (Sam, mother of 3).

It creates the physical and emotional setting that allows for a healthy attachment which is essential at a time when children’s brains are still growing.