Barbara Nicholson, MEd, CEIM
Barbara Nicholson received a master’s degree in education from Stephen F. Austin State University and a bachelor’s degree in education from University of North Texas, with Learning Disabilities certification from Texas Woman’s University. Professionally, she taught children with learning disabilities and was a La Leche League International breastfeeding support group facilitator for over twenty-five years. She is a Certified Educator of Infant Massage through Infant Massage USA.
In 1994, Barbara cofounded Attachment Parenting International (API), also known as Nurturings.org, a nonprofit parent education organization. She is the co-author of the book Attached at the Heart, Eight Parenting Principles for Raising Connected and Compassionate Children, currently in publication for the 3rd Edition. She is a trainer for the online Attached at the Heart Parenting Program which she developed with co-author, Lysa Parker.
She is the mother of four grown sons and lives with her husband in Nashville, Tennessee.
Lysa Parker, MS, CFLE, CEIM
Lysa (Lisa) Parker received both her bachelor’s in education and her master’s degree in Human Environmental Sciences specializing in Human Development and Family Studies. She earned her designation of Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) from the National Council on Family Relations in 2004 and was the 2014 president for the Southeast Council on Family Relations. Lysa is also a Certified Educator of Infant Massage (CEIM). In 1994, she co founded Attachment Parenting International (API), now known as Nurturings, a nonprofit parent education & support organization.
Lysa has dedicated her life to improving the care of children and is a recognized authority on parenting. She is the coauthor of the book Attached at the Heart: Eight Parenting Principles for Raising Connected and Compassionate Children (iUniverse 2009, HCI 2013, Praeclarus Press 2023) and the co-developer of a curriculum, Attached at the Heart Parenting Program (AHPP) based on the book. The first edition of Attached at the Heart won the 2009 Book of the Year Gold award from Foreword Magazine.
Currently, Lysa is a trainer in the Attached at the Heart Parenting Program curriculum. She is the mother of two grown sons and grandmother of four grandchildren and lives Madison, Alabama.
About the Authors
Barbara Nicholson and Lysa Parker have committed their lives to working with parent-child relationship issues and are the recognized authorities on attachment parenting. They have been featured in national and regional publications including, Newsday, Child Magazine, Pathways Magazine, Mothering Magazine, Natural Life Magazine, Washington Post, Seattle’s Child, Today’s Parents, Westchester Parent, and Charlotte Parent, as well as many international publications. They are frequent guests on national, international, and local radio and TV programs.
Ms. Nicholson and Ms. Parker are available for interviews and speaking engagements.
Contact info@nurturings.org
Hello. I saw your book on Dr. Sears website and then linked to your site. My husband and I are missionaries in the Philippines and have a young, growing orphanage there. We are always looking for training materials that will help us and our care givers to minister to these needy children in the most effective way possible. Having not read your book, nor seen it, can you please tell me if the methodology in it could be applied to orphaned/abandoned/abused/neglected children brought into our home at all ages? Also, if I may gleen from your obvious expertise…would you happen to have any other training materials, etc. that you think could serve to maximize our care of these children? I thank you in advance for taking time to consider my request, though I know you are very busy. I know that God will bless your willingness to help us learn to nurture these little ones to the best of our ability and for His glory!
Dear Lysa:
Just wanted to check in and say what a pleasure it was working with you on Friday. I hope I did well as your “prop”. I was reading through your site and may I say what a great endeavor and work you and your associate are doing. Thank you for your kind words of encouragement during the “shoot”.
All the Best,
Jay
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I just came from Lysa’s blog too. You are a God send literally! I’m ieertnsting in becoming a stay-at-home mom and found your blog and book to be exactly what I need at this time. Thanks so much!