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1 Welcome to Connected Parenting of Peoria's Wiki
- 1.1 Navigating the Wiki
- 1.2 Disclaimer of Liability
2 What is Attachment Parenting?

What is Attachment Parenting?

Attachment Parenting is a philosophy based in the practice of nurturing parenting methods that create strong emotional bonds, also known as secure attachment, between the infant and parent(s). This style of parenting encourages responsiveness to the infant or child's emotional needs, and develops trust that their emotional needs will be met. As a result, this strong attachment helps the child develop secure, empathic, peaceful and enduring relationships.

In conjunction with the work of Dr. William and Martha Sears, and informed by current research, API promotes The Eight Ideals of Attachment Parenting. Recognizing that every family is unique, these ideals are guidelines to help parents understand their baby's needs to develop a secure attachment.

The Eight Parenting Practices of Attachment Parenting

(For ease of compiling information, we will categorize most of the information under the basic Eight Ideals. If a topic is clearly not covered under the basic eight, then we will add the information in its appropriate spot in the Eight Ideals: Beyond the Early Years.)

The Eight Parenting Practices of Attachment Parenting: Beyond the Early Years

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Are you an Attachment Parent?

Some would answer that question with an emphatic "Yes!" But some might repeat the question to themselves and say, "I don't know - I think so - am I?" or, "I don't think so. I don't practice all of the AP ideals".

We are often contacted by parents like a mother who recently asked, "I didn't breastfeed my baby, I try to babywear, I like the idea of having an attached relationship and using positive discipline...is it OK to practice some of the ideals and not others? Am I still welcome among your group of attachment parents?"

If you are a parent who trusts your instincts to nurture, who gets behind your children's eyes and into their heads, tries to understand what it is like to live from their perspective and really gets to know them...if you ask yourself, "how would I feel if I were in my child's place and how would I want to be treated?" If you strive to have the kind of connection between you and your child that brings out the best in both of you, and work to understand your child's needs and to help her feel her best, you ARE an attachment parent. And as an attachment parent, you not only love your children, you love being with them, learning with them, and building on that attached relationship for a lifetime.

Welcome to Attachment Parenting International of Peoria, Illinois

Attachment Parenting International of Peoria (API of Peoria) is a nonprofit affiliate of Attachment Parenting International. We are a group of moms and dads from the Peoria area who identify with some aspect of the attachment parenting philosophy. We support one another in our parenting struggles and successes as we strive to lovingly guide our children through this very special time in their (and our) lives toward a secure and successful independence. Please visit our website at http://www.apipeoria.org

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