The First 1000 Days

How to build secure attachment — the foundation for the rest of their life.

The first thousand days, from pregnancy to about two years of age, form the basis for how your child will later feel, bond, and approach the world. That sounds like pressure — but it's actually reassuring: secure attachment doesn't require a perfect mother. It requires a mother who understands what her child needs, and who is simply there often enough.

What you will learn

• What secure attachment truly is — and which myths you can let go of
• Responsive parenting: how to learn to read your baby's signals
• Why comforting is never spoiling (and what happens in the baby's brain)
• Attachment during difficult moments: crying, illness, returning to work
• Recovering after a bad day — the power of "repair"
• Attachment and childcare: what's important during the settling-in period

Includes

• Practical examples per age phase (0–6, 6–12, 12–24 months)
• Signal guide: how your baby "talks" to you before they can speak
• Reflection pages about your own attachment history
• Checklist for settling in at childcare or with a babysitter

For whom

For pregnant women and mothers of babies and toddlers who consciously want to build a strong bond — without performance pressure.

Instantly downloadable as a PDF — read on your phone, tablet, or print at home.