Attachment Parenting (AP) of Suffolk County, Long Island, New York holds monthly meetings facilitated by Maryjean Williams.

This group is a local chapter of Attachment Parenting International, a 501c3 non-profit organization supported by memberships, donations and volunteers. The mission of this organization is to support and educate parents in raising secure, joyful, and empathetic children in order to build stronger families and a kinder, more compassionate world.

Attachment Parenting of Suffolk County, Long Island meets most months at a rotation of parks, libraries, and homes in Suffolk County. See upcoming dates on the calendar.

COMMUNITY – Attachment Parenting of Suffolk County

Attachment parenting is based on the scientific studies showing that social ties are not optional for health and wellbeing, but a crucial part of human wellness. As social creatures, we thrive in community (and our children are no different).

We are committed to providing community, guidance, and free and low-cost resources and research that support effective parenting strategies and assist families in creating strong bonds and lasting relationships.

Research supports the benefit of attachment parenting

Attachment parenting holds that healthy parental coping skill and effective parenting skills are crucial to establishing strong and secure parent-child bonds. With the basis of a secure bond, a child has the freedom to learn and experience the world from a place of respect and empathy, knowing that they have a safe foundation or “safe space” to return to.

Interested in joining our chapter, or finding a parent group near you? Visit attachmentparenting.org/groups.