Additional Resources

General Attachment Parenting

Articles

• The Attachment Cycle by Barbara Nicholson
• Attachment Parenting in a Detached World by Jennifer Coburn
• Attachment Parenting of Older Children by Kimberly L. Keith
• Bonding Matters. . . The Chemistry of Attachment by Linda F. Palmer, DC
• Developing Emotional Attachments in Adopted Children by Lysa Parker
• Harvard Researchers Say Children Need Touching and Attention by Alvin Powell
• What is Attachment Parenting? by Jan Hunt, M.Sc.

Books

Titles marked with an asterisk are on the API Bibliography dated March, 2006.

• *The Attachment Parenting Book: A Commonsense Guide to Understanding and Nurturing Your Baby (2001) by Martha Sears, William Sears
• *Attachment Parenting: Instinctive Care for Your Baby and Young Child (1999) by Katie Allison Granju, Betsy Kennedy (Contributor), William Sears
• *Baby Matters: What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Caring for Your Baby (2004) by Linda F. Palmer
• *The Continuum Concept (1986) by Jean Liedloff
• *Creating the Capacity for Attachment: Treating Addictions and the Alienated Self (2002) by Karen B. Walant
• *Hold On to Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers (2005) by Gordon Neufeld , Gabor Md Mate
• *Kids: How Biology and Culture Shape the Way We Raise Young Children (2002) by Meredith Small
• *Mothering with Breastfeeding and Maternal Care (2005) by Mizin Park Kawasaki
• *The Natural Child (2001) by Jan Hunt
• *Our Babies, Ourselves: How Biology and Culture Shape the Way We Parent (1999) by Meredith Small
• *Parenting for a Peaceful World (2005) by Robin Grille

Websites

• Alliance for Transforming the Lives of Children
• Attachment Parenting Canada
• Attachment Theory and Research
• Aware Parenting Institute
• Child-Friendly Initiative
• Child Trauma Academy
• Child Trends
• The Continuum Concept
• Dr. Jay Gordon's Attachment Parenting Site
• Dr. Sears' Attachment Parenting Index
• Empathic Parenting: Canadian Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
• Family and Home Network
• Families for Natural Living
• Kellymom.com's Parenting Site
• The Motherhood Project
• Mothering Magazine
• The Natural Child Project
• Nurturing Parenting
• Parents Action for Children

Note: Inclusion on this page does not imply API endorsement or affiliation with the above organizations or authors. While these resources contain valuable information, they may also include some passages that do not follow Attachment Parenting philosophy.  Please use your own discretion in reading these resources or any parenting philosophy. 8/29/06