/r/AttachmentParenting/

r/AttachmentParenting

62k members
r/AttachmentParenting is a subreddit with 62k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses sleep, baby, parenting, toddler, and weaning, and they frequently recommend/review parenting books, swaddle, and baby wrap or carrier.
A sub for anyone who wants support with parenting through an attachment philosophy approach. The term attachment parenting was coined by American pediatrician William Sears, and focuses on the nurturing connection that parents can develop with their children, with the goal of raising secure, independent, and empathetic humans.

Popular Themes in r/AttachmentParenting

#1
Advice Requests
: "what is the most effective anger management technique when your child pushes your button?"
34 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "A very long rant about hard feelings in motherhood"
25 posts

Popular Topics in r/AttachmentParenting

#1

Sleep

: "I regret Sleep training"
158 posts
#2

Baby

: "How do you deal with family telling you Baby is too attached?"
80 posts
#3

Parenting

: "My mom did attachment Parenting- I’m turning 21 next month and wouldn’t change a thing"
52 posts
#4

Toddler

: "Parent guided reading activities with my Toddler have become our best connection time"
50 posts
#5

Weaning

: "Tomorrow is my chosen Weaning day, help me stick to it."
46 posts
#6

Attachment

: "My mom did Attachment parenting- I’m turning 21 next month and wouldn’t change a thing"
28 posts
#7

Struggling

27 posts
#8

Hard Time

: "I feel like my son doesn’t have a secure attachment to me, especially after starting my job."
26 posts
#9

Night

: "I need help with my anger during Night wakes"
25 posts
#10

Worst

13 posts

Products Discussed in r/AttachmentParenting

Parenting Books

13 reviews
#1
Kim John Payne and Lisa Ross
5.0 from 1 review
#2
Mona Delahooke
5.0 from 1 review
#3
Daniel Siegel and Tina Bryson
5.0 from 1 review

Swaddle

11 reviews
#1
Swaddelini
3.3 from 3 reviews
#2
Love to Dream
4.5 from 2 reviews
#3
Love to Dream Zip Up Swaddle
4.0 from 1 review
#1
Ergobaby
5.0 from 2 reviews
#2
Lillebaby
5.0 from 1 review
#3
Konny
5.0 from 1 review

Flair Used in r/AttachmentParenting

#1
🤍 Support Needed 🤍
: "I regret sleep training"
66 posts
#2
❤ Sleep ❤
: "For those that didn’t sleep train, what does sleep look like for you know that your baby is older?"
48 posts
#3
❤ General Discussion ❤
: "My mom did attachment parenting- I’m turning 21 next month and wouldn’t change a thing"
43 posts
#4
❤ Toddler ❤
: "The End of a Journey"
9 posts
#5
❤ Emotions & Feelings ❤
: "Thinking I might be one and done"
7 posts
#6
❤ Feeding ❤
: "Weaning - extreme grief"
7 posts
#7
❤ Attachment ❤
: "Girls co sleeping with solely their father"
5 posts
#8
❤ Separation ❤
: "MIL comments about attachment"
3 posts
#9
❤ Social-Emotional Development ❤
: "Very sensitive 14 month old"
3 posts
#10
❤ Resource ❤
: "Have you seen sub for biologically normal infant sleep? r/bninfantsleep"
2 posts

Member Growth in r/AttachmentParenting

Yearly
+13k members(25.5%)

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Last updated: June 15, 2026