3 thinkers, books, and ideas connected to this field.
American clinical psychologist whose Good Inside parenting philosophy — based on the premise that all children are fundamentally good and that misbehavior is a signal of unmet need rather than bad character — became one of the most influential parenting frameworks of the 2020s through Instagram and a bestselling book.
American psychoanalyst and author whose Being There argues that maternal presence in the first three years of life is the single most important factor in child emotional development — advocating for extended maternity leave and against early daycare based on neuroscience and attachment theory.
American licensed mental health counselor and founder of the Relationship Institute of Palm Beach — whose work on self-abandonment, codependency, and attachment has reached large audiences through social media and podcasting.