&NA;Through the loving relationship that develops between infant and caregiver, the infant acquires a positive sense of security and identity. This sense of security and identity provides the infant with a stable base to develop relationships later in life. When parents recognize the connection they have with their infant, and are aware of the attachment their child has to them, they are likely to feel more confident and competent as caregivers. This article addresses issues in parent‐child attachment, identifies the implications such attachment relations have for child development, and provides strategies to facilitate optimal parent‐child attachment.