
How To Deal is the podcast for parents who want to raise emotionally healthy kids in a world full of messy moments. Therapist and bestselling author Eli Harwood (aka The Attachment Nerd) brings you real stories, expert advice, and practical tools to build stronger relationships with your children—and yourself. Attachmentnerd.com
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 37 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ParentingHealth & FitnessKids & FamilyMental Health | |||

In this solo episode, Eli Harwood (the Attachment Nerd) unpacks one of the most misunderstood intersections in modern parenting: raising a neurodivergent child while trying to break generational cycles. With personal stories from parenting her own Au... more
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Eli sits down with international parenting coach and author Mary Van Geffen to talk about raising "spicy ones" — those intense, strong-willed, wonderfully complex children who need more than most parenting books can offer. Together t... more
How to Deal with Parenting Through Play | Dr. Kim Van Dusen
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What if the secret to fewer tantrums, less mealtime drama, and a deeper connection with your kids wasn't stricter rules — but more play? In this episode, Eli sits down with... more
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Eli Harwood sits down with Dr. Marc Brackett — founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and bestselling author — to tackle one of modern parenting's biggest challenges: how do we raise emotionally intelligent k... more
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I adore all of your podcast appearances, Eli, and was thrilled to learn you have your own!! I’m obsessed with the content you bring to light and discuss so openly. Thank you for your work!
One comment: the sound quality isn’t so great, mostly on the guests’ side, and sometimes a little choppy.
I will forever be grateful for the lenses I am gaining from Eli and the joy I’m experiencing in being a more available parent for my kids. So much healing happening here. Thank you Eli!!! 💛
Eli is absolutely brilliant and finds a way of relating complex aspects of attachment theory into everyday life experiences. Love this podcast as a parent and as a clinician!
I’ve just listened to my first episode & it was excellent! So informative! Eli speaks concisely & with expertise.
I listen to a lot of podcasts & this is amongst the best I’ve heard.
I will be listening to much more from her!
Thank you, Eli!!!
Eli has a way of educating that feels grounded and warm. The concrete and nuanced examples and scenarios are so helpful. The way she goes the extra distance in explaining different paths of navigating emotions and needs - both for me as a parent and then how I can specifically translate that in a developmentally appropriate way to my children is pure gold and applicable. There isn’t another public resource I’ve found that does it this well outside of private therapy services.
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This show targets parents seeking practical, science-informed parenting guidance, with a focus on attachment, emotion regulation, and conscious parenting. Episodes consistently explore how to handle everyday challenges—limits, sleep, sibling dynamics, digital citizenship, and traumatic or stressful moments—through playful strategies, co-regulation, and trauma-informed approaches. Guests range from clinicians and researchers to parenting authors, offering framework-based tips, real-world examples, and actionable tools that listeners can implement immediately. A notable strength is its blend of attachment theory with everyday parenting realities, plus regular live promotions for parenting resources and events. This mix makes it particularly h... more
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Recent guests on How To Deal include:
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2. Kim Van Dusen
3. Marc Brackett
4. Dr. Laura Markham
5. Libby Ward
6. Eli Weinstein
7. Kimberly Wolf
8. Morgan Burch
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