{"id":37521,"date":"2018-09-09T23:55:46","date_gmt":"2018-09-09T20:55:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lifeadvancer.com\/?p=37521"},"modified":"2018-09-09T23:55:46","modified_gmt":"2018-09-09T20:55:46","slug":"attachment-parenting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lifeadvancer.com\/attachment-parenting\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Attachment Parenting and What Are Its Positive and Negative Effects"},"content":{"rendered":"

Healthy attachment parenting is a must for the child\u2019s personality development and good mental health later in life.<\/h2>\n

In a very simple definition, an attachment is a relationship or affective bond that develops between two or more individuals. In this article, we are talking about the attachment parenting and the emotional bond that the child develops with his\/her family.<\/p>\n

Considered the strongest attachment to an individual’s life, children and parents are biologically programmed to create this emotional connection<\/a>. However, the little ones can also connect affectionately with the people who care for them and offer them love or attention (grandparents, educators, friends, etc.<\/em>).<\/p>\n

The need for attachment is an innate one, and the formation of it begins in the early years of childhood.<\/p>\n

Thus, according to the pediatrician and psychoanalyst John Bowlby, considered the father of the attachment theory, there are four main stages of attachment development:<\/h3>\n

1. Pre-attachment <\/strong>(from birth to 6 weeks of age<\/em>) occurs when the child’s behavior is purely reflexive and genetically motivated by the need for survival. The new-born tries to keep the caregivers close to him, touching them with their hands, smiling or crying.<\/p>\n

2. “Attachment in Making”<\/strong> (6 weeks to 6 to 8 months<\/em>) occurs when young children start to see and hear better, being able to understand the people who revolve around them. It is the time when the child expresses their preference for mother’s company.<\/p>\n

3. “Clear Cut” attachment<\/strong> (6-8 months to 18 months – 2 years<\/em>) is characterized by the fact that the little one shows a very clear attachment to the mother. At this stage, separation anxiety<\/a> also begins to manifest itself.<\/p>\n

By the age of 2, the little one requires the presence of his\/her mother especially when s\/he needs to feel safe.<\/p>\n

4. The formation of relationships<\/strong> (from 2 years and after this age<\/em>) is better outlined, and the child realizes that his\/her mother and the other people who care for him\/her are distinct individuals with their own purposes.<\/p>\n

Around the age of 3, the child is increasingly accepting the temporary absence of these people, especially since separation anxiety fades.<\/p>\n

What Factors Contribute to the Development of Attachment Parenting<\/h3>\n

Specialists claim that the way the attachment is created can influence all the subsequent relationships of the child. Moreover, healthy attachment parenting is a prerequisite for the child\u2019s good mental health. Among the effects of attachment parenting that act positively on the development of the child\u2019s personality are:<\/p>\n