In this episode of “Getting Open w/ Andrea Miller,” Eli Harwood, known as Attachment Nerd, delves into her new book on connection-focused parenting, offering powerful insights on raising securely attached children. Eli and Andrea discuss the importance of compassion, understanding, and co-regulation in parenting, while also addressing the pitfalls of controlling parenting and the impact of attachment trauma. The episode features a live coaching session on handling tantrums and explores practical strategies for fostering trust, open communication, and emotional safety in parent-child relationships, all while navigating the challenges of modern parenting.

Chapters
00:00 - Welcome Eli Harwood, AKA Attachment Nerd
01:45 - The Importance of Connection in Parenting
04:09 - Debunking the Myths of Controlling Parenting
06:14 - Impact of Attachment Trauma
08:41 - The Role of Reflective Functioning
10:27 - Eli’s “I Was a Karen” Moment
14:39 - Repairing Relationships After Conflict
17:56 - Live Coaching Session: Handling Tantrums
21:42 - The Importance of Co-Regulation in Parenting
24:07 - Understanding Children’s Needs Behind Behavior
28:35 - Normalizing Child Lying and How to Handle It
35:36 - Helping Kids Develop Honesty
40:03 - Parenting Teens: Trust and Accountability
46:48 - The Role of Technology and Tracking Apps
49:46 - Building Secure Attachments in Different Stages
53:08 - Parenting with Playfulness and Repair
57:37 - Final Thoughts: Repairing and Reconnecting

“Getting Open w/ Andrea Miller” is a new podcast aimed at helping people truly open up to one another and to themselves by digging into hard truths and varying perspectives. We offer expert-approved relationship advice to help you grow emotionally through sharing compelling stories, vulnerable discussions, and personal insights we hope will spark inspiration. 

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In this episode of “Getting Open w/ Andrea Miller,” Eli Harwood, known as Attachment Nerd, delves into her new book on connection-focused parenting, offering powerful insights on raising securely attached children. Eli and Andrea discuss the importance of compassion, understanding, and co-regulation in parenting, while also addressing the pitfalls of controlling parenting and the impact of attachment trauma. The episode features a live coaching session on handling tantrums and explores practical strategies for fostering trust, open communication, and emotional safety in parent-child relationships, all while navigating the challenges of modern parenting.
Chapters 00:00 - Welcome Eli Harwood, AKA Attachment Nerd 01:45 - The Importance of Connection in Parenting 04:09 - Debunking the Myths of Controlling Parenting 06:14 - Impact of Attachment Trauma 08:41 - The Role of Reflective Functioning 10:27 - Eli’s “I Was a Karen” Moment 14:39 - Repairing Relationships After Conflict 17:56 - Live Coaching Session: Handling Tantrums 21:42 - The Importance of Co-Regulation in Parenting 24:07 - Understanding Children’s Needs Behind Behavior 28:35 - Normalizing Child Lying and How to Handle It 35:36 - Helping Kids Develop Honesty 40:03 - Parenting Teens: Trust and Accountability 46:48 - The Role of Technology and Tracking Apps 49:46 - Building Secure Attachments in Different Stages 53:08 - Parenting with Playfulness and Repair 57:37 - Final Thoughts: Repairing and Reconnecting
“Getting Open w/ Andrea Miller” is a new podcast aimed at helping people truly open up to one another and to themselves by digging into hard truths and varying perspectives. We offer expert-approved relationship advice to help you grow emotionally through sharing compelling stories, vulnerable discussions, and personal insights we hope will spark inspiration. 
Subscribe to YourTango’s Youtube channel to make sure you catch new episodes of “Getting Open with Andrea Miller” every Tuesday at 3 PM ET. You can also listen anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts.
Subscribe:    https://www.youtube.com/c/tangodaily
FOLLOW YOURTANGO INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/yourtango  TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@yourtango  THREADS | https://www.threads.net/@yourtango  TWITTER | https://www.twitter.com/YourTango  FACEBOOK | https://www.facebook.com/YourTango/
Listen on SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7fFUVNB4cA91iWIvbPXee0?si=7ff5b8283d2d4784
For all of our amazing articles and more, visit our website: https://www.YourTango.com
Do you have a relationship issue or topic you’d like to discuss? Would you be interested in talking to our audience?  Email us at openrelationships@yourtango.com 
——————— #parenting #podcast #parentingtips #attachment

Getting Open with Andrea Miller is a new video podcast from YourTango and iHeartRadio. Its mission is to help us all transform in our lives through truly opening up emotionally in our relationships. Each highly entertaining episode offers an opportunity to increase self-awareness and make critical changes in how we relate to each other that allow us to truly connect and thrive as a result. 

In an era plagued by extreme divisiveness and political polarization, a mental health crisis, and a loneliness epidemic, Getting Open with Andrea Miller offers a refreshing, helpful tonic to its audience. 

Early guests feature luminaries like Marianne Williamson, Dr. Helen Fisher, Dr. Sue Johnson, Dr. Guy Winch, Dr. Stan Tatkin, and other incredible thought leaders. 

Andrea, joined by renowned guests and a set of lively co-hosts, dives into the deep waters of relationships, self-awareness, and personal growth. In their illuminating, energetic conversations, they fearlessly tackle hard truths, ask the tough questions, and explore ways to learn and grow, all in the name of opening up and transforming together!

The show endeavors to improve relationships of all kinds - with loved ones, colleagues, friends, and, crucially, with ourselves. Expect laughter, insights, and actionable takeaways in every episode.

Future shows will feature an array of artists, authors, researchers, leaders, and change-makers who share our ethos for opening up and understand the critical importance of rebuilding America's emotional core.

Getting Open with Andrea Miller is a new video podcast from YourTango and iHeartRadio. Its mission is to help us all transform in our lives through truly opening up emotionally in our relationships. Each highly entertaining episode offers an opportunity to increase self-awareness and make critical changes in how we relate to each other that allow us to truly connect and thrive as a result. 
In an era plagued by extreme divisiveness and political polarization, a mental health crisis, and a loneliness epidemic, Getting Open with Andrea Miller offers a refreshing, helpful tonic to its audience. 
Early guests feature luminaries like Marianne Williamson, Dr. Helen Fisher, Dr. Sue Johnson, Dr. Guy Winch, Dr. Stan Tatkin, and other incredible thought leaders. 
Andrea, joined by renowned guests and a set of lively co-hosts, dives into the deep waters of relationships, self-awareness, and personal growth. In their illuminating, energetic conversations, they fearlessly tackle hard truths, ask the tough questions, and explore ways to learn and grow, all in the name of opening up and transforming together!
The show endeavors to improve relationships of all kinds - with loved ones, colleagues, friends, and, crucially, with ourselves. Expect laughter, insights, and actionable takeaways in every episode.
Future shows will feature an array of artists, authors, researchers, leaders, and change-makers who share our ethos for opening up and understand the critical importance of rebuilding America's emotional core.

Teaching us how to be more OPEN and honest in our relationships, and how we communicate with one another

Getting Open with Andrea Miller

Getting Open with Andrea Miller is a new video podcast from YourTango and iHeartRadio. Its mission is to help us all transform in our lives through truly opening up emotionally in our relationships. Each highly entertaining episode offers an opportunity to increase self-awareness and make critical changes in how we relate to each other that allow us to truly connect and thrive as a result. 

In an era plagued by extreme divisiveness and political polarization, a mental health crisis, and a loneliness epidemic, Getting Open with Andrea Miller offers a refreshing, helpful tonic to its audience. 

Early guests feature luminaries like Marianne Williamson, Dr. Helen Fisher, Dr. Sue Johnson, Dr. Guy Winch, Dr. Stan Tatkin, and other incredible thought leaders. 

Andrea, joined by renowned guests and a set of lively co-hosts, dives into the deep waters of relationships, self-awareness, and personal growth. In their illuminating, energetic conversations, they fearlessly tackle hard truths, ask the tough questions, and explore ways to learn and grow, all in the name of opening up and transforming together!

The show endeavors to improve relationships of all kinds - with loved ones, colleagues, friends, and, crucially, with ourselves. Expect laughter, insights, and actionable takeaways in every episode.

Future shows will feature an array of artists, authors, researchers, leaders, and change-makers who share our ethos for opening up and understand the critical importance of rebuilding America's emotional core.

Getting Open with Andrea Miller is a new video podcast from YourTango and iHeartRadio. Its mission is to help us all transform in our lives through truly opening up emotionally in our relationships. Each highly entertaining episode offers an opportunity to increase self-awareness and make critical changes in how we relate to each other that allow us to truly connect and thrive as a result. 
In an era plagued by extreme divisiveness and political polarization, a mental health crisis, and a loneliness epidemic, Getting Open with Andrea Miller offers a refreshing, helpful tonic to its audience. 
Early guests feature luminaries like Marianne Williamson, Dr. Helen Fisher, Dr. Sue Johnson, Dr. Guy Winch, Dr. Stan Tatkin, and other incredible thought leaders. 
Andrea, joined by renowned guests and a set of lively co-hosts, dives into the deep waters of relationships, self-awareness, and personal growth. In their illuminating, energetic conversations, they fearlessly tackle hard truths, ask the tough questions, and explore ways to learn and grow, all in the name of opening up and transforming together!
The show endeavors to improve relationships of all kinds - with loved ones, colleagues, friends, and, crucially, with ourselves. Expect laughter, insights, and actionable takeaways in every episode.
Future shows will feature an array of artists, authors, researchers, leaders, and change-makers who share our ethos for opening up and understand the critical importance of rebuilding America's emotional core.

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