The Attachment Connection: Parenting a Secure and Confident Child Using the Science of Attachment Theory Paperback – June 1, 2008

During my doctoral psychology program I had the fortune of training under Dr. Newton's supervision at St. Vincent de Paul Village. I can personally say that she is very attentive in all she does & has a special love for her work in the area of early childhood development (0-5yrs). Working under her direction I learned about utilizing the concepts she perfectly outlines in this book. The knowledge & understanding you can gain from this book is life changing & I say that without hesitation.When my sister became pregnant with her first child I bought her this book. She read it & I couldn't help, but read it as well. It was so helpful in those early months because, as we quickly learned there are so many misconceptions & many people seem to have opinions about how to raise a child. The book was so helpful in learning to tune out all the "noise" & bring attention to the biggest tool we all already have, but unfortunately have been taught to ignore. Responding to our natural instinctive feelings that arise when a child is crying out for something. We might not immediately know what the child needs, but key point is that without language & mobility an infant is fully dependent on the caregiver. Also, children don't come into the world with the notion of concepts such as manipulation. We hear things about not "spoiling" a child, letting him or her "cry it out, not carrying him or her too much, etc. However, if a child is crying out for something, by responding to the child's needs we actually teach him/her the skills to be able to moderate his/her own emotions in the long term & at the same time we let the child know that what he/she feels is valid & important. In the long term, this leads to confidence & independence.As the book states, using this book as a guide we all have the capacity to raise secure & confident children.My niece, compared to other children, is a confident, bold, & increadibly happy child. I credit Dr. Newton's work for the skills that allowed her to be the sort of child that has the confidence to explore her surroundings, empathize with others, boldly make her needs known, & recover quite quickly when upset.I believe so much in the information this book provides that I have continued to share copies of this book with friends; I usually gift the book. I also brag about it every chance I get!!

explains history of attachment theory and bring it up to date. easy to understand.

I wish I had read this book before my children’s first years of life. Very educational and insightful. I did have some difficulty with all scientific parts but overall great book.

I love this book! It clearly defines what attachment is (secure, insecure and disorganized), how it's created, what it looks like in childhood and how it appears in adulthood. After explaining the importance of attachment and parental responses to assist children in regulating their emotions, the book has chapters broken down by ages in months and then years for the first 5 years of life. I've really appreciated the simplicity of the book and how I can go to the chapter describing where my son is developmentally. I use the book for suggestions regarding play and to help me prepare for what to expect. I only wish the author had other books!

This is an ideal book for both professionals and parents who want to understand the science behind their baby's brain development-and how this translates into every day interactions with your child. The author gives many case examples which help to illustrate the concepts. Reading this book can guide a new parents as they forge that essential first relationship with their baby. I am an early childhood consultant and found that while the book is steeped in well-documented research is is still accessible to the lay reader.

Excellent book

helpful for learning about the development of children, great in a Phases class for an MFT program. Easy read too. not at all like text book

Book is GREAT! Easy to read and useful for any parent or future parent. Needed it for my Child Development class but glad I read it ! Definitely recommend!

Good book. The seller is very good and gives updates on its way and make sure it reaches on time

This comprehensive book is easy to read, yet very accurate in describing behaviours that will foster a securely attached child.

One of the best books I have read about babies and toddlers emotional and intellectual development. Some truth about raising independant children is shocking, you may think that attachment creates very dependent children: the opposite is right, attachment to mothers/ caregivers creates very independant, mentally healthy children ready to face life and future.The book is well organized and divided according to ages, scientific words are explained, the theory is perfectly supported by facts experiments and examples.It can be read by parents as well as students.Highly recommended for parents of young babies and toddlers until the age of 4-5 years, preschoolers.The book's value exceeds its cost by far. To be treasured.

This book has completely changed my view about what matters when raising a child. It has opened my eyes and mind to the atrachment theory of which now I'm an advocate! I wish every parent would read this book and implement it in their child's upbringing, it would definitely make the world a better place to live in...even better, for our children to live in.

This is a really good book about parenting. It even has references. It is easy to read and understand, but is based upon good scientific evidence. I believe it is a great deal more helpful than a lot of other parenting books, with a gentler emphasis on how to read and react to your child's behaviour. There are a lot of harmful parenting books out there, and this is a truly benign one.