{"product_id":"emotional-availability-ava-mckinley-9783907763261","title":"Emotional Availability: How to Create Safety, Presence, and Secure Attachment While Raising Kids","description":"\u003cb\u003eDo you ever find yourself reacting in ways you didn't intend as a parent?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou want to stay calm. You want to be present.\u003cbr\u003eBut in the moment, something takes over.\u003cbr\u003eYou snap. You shut down. You push harder than you meant to.\u003cbr\u003eAnd afterward, you wonder why it keeps happening.\u003cbr\u003eThis isn't about willpower.\u003cbr\u003eIt's about your nervous system. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA different way to understand your reactions as a parent\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmotional Availability\u003c\/i\u003e offers a grounded, accessible approach to parenting that goes beyond behavior and into what's happening underneath your reactions.\u003cbr\u003eIt helps you understand how stress, past experiences, and your nervous system shape the way you respond, especially in the moments that matter most.\u003cbr\u003eEmotional availability isn't something you either have or don't have.\u003cbr\u003eIt's something you can build, step by step. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat you'll learn inside\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- how to recognize your stress patterns in real time, whether they show up as reactivity, shutdown, or control\u003cbr\u003e- how to understand your triggers without judgment or guilt\u003cbr\u003e- how to regulate yourself in the middle of difficult moments\u003cbr\u003e- how to stay present with your child's emotions without becoming overwhelmed\u003cbr\u003e- how to repair after disconnection in a way that strengthens trust \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA practical approach to emotional regulation and attachment\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawing from attachment-based parenting and trauma-informed principles, this book translates complex ideas into clear, everyday practices you can actually use.\u003cbr\u003eThere's no pressure to get it right.\u003cbr\u003eNo unrealistic expectations.\u003cbr\u003eJust simple ways to shift how you respond, one moment at a time. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBecause connection isn't built through perfection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's built through moments like these: \u003cbr\u003e- pausing instead of reacting\u003cbr\u003e- returning after things didn't go as planned\u003cbr\u003e- helping your child feel safe, even during big emotions\u003cbr\u003eOver time, these small shifts create something deeper: \u003cbr\u003ea more secure, more connected relationship. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf this sounds familiar...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I know what I \u003ci\u003eshould\u003c\/i\u003e do... but in the moment, I just can't\"\u003cbr\u003eThis book will help you understand why, \u003cbr\u003eand show you what to do instead. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou don't need to become a different parent\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou need a way to stay present, even when things feel hard.\u003cbr\u003eThis is where that change begins.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ava McKinley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 3907763262\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9783907763261\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e My Insights Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/12\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 230\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.48d","brand":"Ava McKinley","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49172617003263,"sku":"9783907763261","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/emotional-availability-ava-mckinley-9783907763261","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}