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But does AP contribute to better child outcomes? Not surprisingly, it depends on your definition of "attachment parenting." If we use the definition first proposed by William and Martha Sears,  then "attachment parenting" is essentially another term for "sensitive,  responsive parenting."  Among other things, it appears to protect children from the effects of toxic stress helping children develop resilience in the face of adversity. It may also reduce a  child's risk of developing behavior problems, and promote the development of  moral reasoning. Attachment parenting in its original formulation: What does it look like? According to William and Martha Sears, attachment parenting is associated with a range of practices and approaches, including  ·     the frequent holding and carrying of infants ("baby-wearing"), ·     breastfeeding, ·    the avoidance of strictly-timed,adult-imposed f...