ABC - Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up
What is ABC?
Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up (ABC) is an evidence-based parenting program that helps families with infants and young children build strong, healthy relationships. Through in-home or telehealth parent coaching, caregivers learn practical skills to support early childhood development, emotional regulation, secure attachment, and infant mental health.
ABC is designed to strengthen the parent-child relationship by helping caregivers:
- Respond with nurturing care when children are distressed, frightened, hurt, or need comfort.
- Follow their child’s lead during play and everyday interactions to encourage confidence, connection, and healthy development.
- Reduce intrusive or overwhelming responses that can affect a child’s emotional regulation and attachment security.
This proven parenting program empowers caregivers with simple, effective strategies that promote resilience, strengthen family relationships, and support healthy social and emotional development. Sessions are brief, structured, and conveniently offered in your home or through secure telehealth.
Proven, Evidence-Based Parenting Support
Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up (ABC) is an evidence-based parenting program built on decades of research in child development, attachment theory, and infant mental health. It has been extensively studied through randomized controlled trials and has consistently shown positive outcomes for both children and caregivers.
Research shows that children and families who participate in ABC may experience:
- Stronger parent-child relationships
- Increased attachment security
- Improved emotional and behavioral regulation
- Better self-control and impulse regulation
- Enhanced language, learning, and developmental skills
- Lasting improvements in brain development and overall well-being into adolescence
ABC has been successfully implemented in communities across the country and is proven to be effective when delivered by specially trained parent coaches, helping families build healthy, secure relationships that support lifelong success.
Who Can Benefit from ABC?
Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up (ABC) is designed for families with infants and young children during the critical early years of development. This evidence-based parenting program is offered across a variety of community settings to help strengthen families and support healthy child development.
We partner with:
- Community-based organizations
- Home visiting programs
- Early childhood education and family support providers
- Behavioral health and infant mental health programs
- Child welfare and family service agencies
Together, we work to provide caregivers with the tools and support they need to build secure, nurturing relationships that promote lifelong emotional health and resilience.
