In this episode of “Getting Open w/ Andrea Miller,” Eli Harwood, known as Attachment Nerd, delves into her new book on connection-focused parenting, offering powerful insights on raising securely attached children. Eli and Andrea discuss the importance of compassion, understanding, and co-regulation in parenting, while also addressing the pitfalls of controlling parenting and the impact of attachment trauma. The episode features a live coaching session on handling tantrums and explores practical strategies for fostering trust, open communication, and emotional safety in parent-child relationships, all while navigating the challenges of modern parenting. Chapters00:00 - Welcome Eli Harwood, AKA Attachment Nerd01:45 - The Importance of Connection in Parenting04:09 - Debunking the Myths of Controlling Parenting06:14 - Impact of Attachment Trauma08:41 - The Role of Reflective Functioning10:27 - Eli’s “I Was a Karen” Moment14:39 - Repairing Relationships After Conflict17:56 - Live Coaching Session: Handling Tantrums21:42 - The Importance of Co-Regulation in Parenting24:07 - Understanding Children’s Needs Behind Behavior28:35 - Normalizing Child Lying and How to Handle It35:36 - Helping Kids Develop Honesty40:03 - Parenting Teens: Trust and Accountability46:48 - The Role of Technology and Tracking Apps49:46 - Building Secure Attachments in Different Stages53:08 - Parenting with Playfulness and Repair57:37 - Final Thoughts: Repairing and Reconnecting “Getting Open w/ Andrea Miller” is a new podcast aimed at helping people truly open up to one another and to themselves by digging into hard truths and varying perspectives. We offer expert-approved relationship advice to help you grow emotionally through sharing compelling stories, vulnerable discussions, and personal insights we hope will spark inspiration.  Subscribe to YourTango’s Youtube channel to make sure you catch new episodes of “Getting Open with Andrea Miller” every Tuesday at 3 PM ET. You can also listen anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts. Subscribe:   https://www.youtube.com/c/tangodaily FOLLOW YOURTANGOINSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/yourtango TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@yourtango THREADS | https://www.threads.net/@yourtango TWITTER | https://www.twitter.com/YourTango FACEBOOK | https://www.facebook.com/YourTango/ Listen on SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7fFUVNB4cA91iWIvbPXee0?si=7ff5b8283d2d4784 For all of our amazing articles and more, visit our website:https://www.YourTango.com Do you have a relationship issue or topic you’d like to discuss?Would you be interested in talking to our audience? Email us at [email protected]  ———————#parenting #podcast #parentingtips #attachment See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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