Definition of attachment parenting
: parenting of an infant that is characterized by highly responsive care and frequent close contact so as to aid in the attachment between infant and parent
[Pediatrician Jay] Gordon is a staunch advocate of attachment parenting, a philosophy built around breast-feeding on demand, parents sleeping with their children, and what's known as "baby wearing"—carrying your infant in a sling to promote closeness.— Mona Gable
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The first known use of attachment parenting was in 1985
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