Raising Securely Attached and Body Positive Kids with Eli Harwood

In this powerful convo with Eli Harwood (@attachmentnerd), we explore how attachment shapes not just our connections with others, but also how we trust, care for, and take up space in our own bodies.

Eli, an author of two books focusing on securely attached relationships, shares her journey influenced by her own experiences of childhood trauma and therapy. She delves into the importance of understanding attachment patterns and fostering secure attachments with both ourselves and our children. Throughout the conversation, Eli emphasizes the necessity of shifting from a control-focused to a connection-focused parenting approach, highlighting the significance of trust and mutual support in forming healthy relationships. Additionally, the discussion touches on how recognizing and healing our own relationship with our bodies and emotions can positively influence our children, creating a legacy of resilience and self-awareness.

 

She reminds us: Kids can feel what we don’t heal. And that includes how we talk about food, bodies, and emotions. By shifting from control to trust, connection, and self-compassion, we can rewrite the narrative—not just for our relationships, but for our own embodied experience. Hit play & let’s redefine what it means to take up space—in our bodies and in the world.

 

Guest Bio: Eli Harwood is a licensed therapist, author, and educator who has more than 17 years of experience helping people process relational traumas and develop secure attachment relationships with their children and partners. Eli has three children, one husband, two cats, and an extraordinary number of plants.

 

Connect with Eli:

https://attachmentnerd.com/

IG @ attachmentnerd/

 

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