Episode 101: Why Good Enough Parenting Is Enough with Eli Harwood
About this episode
Rachael and Eli discuss the importance of 'good enough' parenting and the realities of attachment theory.
We're BACK for Season 2! In this kick-off episode, Rachael sits down with therapist, author, and attachment expert Eli Harwood (aka Attachment Nerd) to separate fact from fiction when it comes to attachment. If you've ever worried that one parenting decision could ruin your child's attachment, wondered if sleep training permanently damages connection, or felt pressure to parent perfectly, this conversation is for you. Eli shares what secure attachment actually looks like, why repair matters more than perfection, and how parents can break generational patterns without carrying shame for their own mistakes. This episode is equal parts reassuring, validating, and empowering and will leave you feeling a little lighter about the job you're doing. Inside this episode: What secure attachment really means (hint: it's not attachment parenting) The biggest myths parents believe about attachment Why "good enough" parenting is actually the goal The barriers that make connection feel harder in modern parenthood The truth about attachment and sleep How to repair after parenting mistakes and difficult moments Why boundaries and secure attachment go hand in hand Navigating parenting differences…
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