Rosie Knowles cites our Baby Bonds reports.

Did you know that one in four children lacks secure attachment?

This is a big statement. It is based on research from the Sutton Trust who say: “While the majority of children are securely attached, 40 per cent are insecurely attached.” This lack of secure attachment will have a major impact on future lives of these children.

What is attachment?

This often gets mixed up with the “attachment parenting” movement. Attachment (in the evolutionary sense) is the deep and enduring emotional bond that connects one person to another across time and space; a “lasting psychological connectedness between human beings” (Bowlby).

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