API in Virginia

API of Ashburn, Virginia

Michelle Dunne 703-726-6426 eightdunnes@verizon.net

API of Fredericksburg, Virginia

Esther Koppel 909-992-2667 estherbetheone@yahoo.com
Robynn Schamel 540-368-5202 schamelot@verizon.net

API of Northern Virginia meets the second Friday of each month from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Dr, Reston, VA 20190-3311

Ivana Lombardo 703-981-2503 ivanalombardo@aol.com
Krystal & David McDonald 703-451-9646
Jessica Monte 703-863-3601 monte.jessica@gmail.com

Attachment Parenting is a philosophy based in the practice of nurturing parenting methods that create strong emotional bonds, also known as secure attachment, between the infant and parent(s). This style of parenting encourages responsiveness to the infant or child's emotional needs, and develops trust that their emotional needs will be met. As a result, this strong attachment helps the child develop secure, empathic, peaceful, and enduring relationships.

Attachment Parenting International (API) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit member organization, networking with parents, professionals and like-minded organizations around the world. In addition to providing assistance in forming attachment parenting support groups, API provides educational materials, research information, consultative, referral and speaker services to promote attachment parenting concepts.