If you’re looking for a book to help you on this crazy journey called parenthood, look no further! Eli does a fantastic job translating all her research into a practical, informative, “easy read” book that helps you understand how to connect with your kid(s) and be a “good enough parent”. (Thank goodness we don’t have to be perfect). It’s a judgement free, relatable guide in bringing up kids in this crazy world. Seriously, buy this book! You won’t regret it!

It doesn’t matter if you have little kids, older kids, kids on the way, or heck - no kids at all (it’s great for people who WORK with kids too like teachers). Securely Attached is going to give you digestible bites of wisdom and guidance that can be utilized immediately. Eli’s writing is always relatable and humorous and finds a way to gently inspire us all to be better. Somehow her work lifts the weight and pressures of parenting off as well to focus on what matters at the core of everything: being a safe person for your tiny humans. I have found this advice also translates to adult relationships too if you’re reading into the underlying message of making sure people feel seen and heard! Thanks Eli - as a fellow therapist and resilience coordinator I’m recommending this to all my networks of peeps!

I am a therapist and I follow this author and have done some of her trainings. She is great, “Attachment Nerd”, and has a fun way of communicating important key concepts in attachment and co-regulation and even uses herself as a lens. This is a great book for attachment language and emotional language in general and how our parents are the place where we first learn to regulate and a lot of great key terms to describe it. Highly recommend to buy, you will not regret it. I am working with a lot of child and family cases right now in California and thankful for resources like this to keep me inspired and chewing on attachment knowledge! 5 stars from me.

I'm only a few chapters in and already reflecting quite a bit on my parenting approach. Eli does an amazing job of gently laying out the healthiest ways to connect with our kids and it's like a warm invitation to join along. I tend to focus so much on "good behavior" with my 7-year-old, and I'm being challenged to consider what it would look like to focus less on control and more on connection. The ideas for how to say certain things that might not come naturally to us are super helpful, and the way she explains science/research/psychology-related things is so nice and digestible! I love how this book feels like I'm sitting at a coffee shop hearing funny stories about beards (that was a laugh-out-loud crack-up for me!) and other real-life stuff that happens when you're raising little ones.

Raising Securely Attached Kids is hands down the parenting roadmap every parent needs in their life. This book is pure gold from cover to cover! Every single page is packed with valuable insights, backed by research, wisdom, and the personal experiences of Eli. It’s rare to find a book that so effortlessly balances practical parenting advice with laugh-out-loud moments, but this one does it with ease. The guidance here isn’t just useful—it’s transformative, and it speaks to parents at every stage. What makes it truly special is the blend of heart and humor, which makes even the most challenging aspects of parenting feel approachable. This book offers clear, thoughtful strategies to help raise emotionally secure, resilient children. I can already tell this will be a book I return to time and time again. It’s not just a read—it’s a reference for life. And, without a doubt, I’ll be gifting this to every parent I know. It’s that good. Seriously, if you’re a parent, you need this book in your hands!

Eli Harwood has a gifting that through her words and expertise in this book, she makes you feel seen, known, and supported while feeling like you are sitting across from a dear friend having a cup of coffee. She is relatable, engaging and extraordinary knowledgeable. Her insights in this book are ESSENTIAL to establishing a healthy, meaningful, and loving life long relationship with our children. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, Eli 💞

As a licensed therapist and mom of 3, this is a book that every parent must read! Eli has such a way with words - intertwining the nerdy research with humor and sharing it in a relatable, understandable way. She shares an incredible wealth of knowledge that will help you and your child for the rest of their lives. Reading parenting books is my hobby (I know, I need new hobbies 😂) and this one is truly unlike anything else I have come across. Thank you for sharing your gift Eli! This will change the way society approaches parenting - now and into the future!

Eli's book brings to life the research on attachment in a practical, playful, and clear way. I am a therapist and have been practicing for 16+ years, and this is a book that I have already recommended to so many of the parents I work with and will continue to do so. I also find it immensely helpful in my own parenting journey, navigating the chaos and joy that is raising small humans. Eli has done a beautiful job organizing the chapters in a way that is easy-to-find information for busy parents, but also allows for a deep dive for those who are interested in doing so. This book is for those who are parenting children at any age and are wishing to create a deep, meaningful, life-long bond with their children. I highly recommend!