attachment parenting

noun

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

Examples of attachment parenting in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Whether to have an epidural or natural birth, cloth or disposable diapers, breast or bottle, free-range or attachment parenting. — TheWeek, 25 Oct. 2020

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“Attachment parenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attachment%20parenting. Accessed 23 May. 2022.

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