Create more joy, trust, and meaningful conversation with this shared mother-son journal for boys ages 8 and up, from bestselling author and family therapist Eli Harwood, aka Attachment Nerd.
Busy schedules can make it difficult to slow down and truly connect. This journal for boys and moms offers a playful, low-pressure way for mothers and sons to understand each other, celebrate what makes them unique, and build a closer lifelong bond.
This guided mother-son journal includes 100+ thoughtful prompts designed to help you:
Make the experience your own: Mom and son can write separately and pass the journal back and forth or sit down and complete it together. Prompts can be answered in any order and at any pace—whether you write every day, once a week, or whenever you feel inspired.
Grounded in attachment research and written in Eli’s warm, reassuring voice, this parent-child journal helps sons feel seen, understood, and supported while giving moms an approachable way to strengthen connection.
A thoughtful Mother’s Day gift, gift for preteen boys, holiday gift, or keepsake for moms and sons, this interactive guided journal reminds families that it’s never too late to grow closer. Give this mother-son journal to someone you love and begin a shared tradition of laughter, discovery, and connection.
Praise for Eli Harwood
“Eli Harwood brings infectious-fun energy, vulnerability, and fresh perspectives without shaming or blaming.”
—Hilary Swank, actress, storyteller, mom of twins
“Eli Harwood shows us how to heal ourselves so we can raise the next generation with more love and less baggage.”
—Kristin Gallant, cofounder of Big Little Feelings
“Eli hands us her clear knowledge of the attachment research in a way that is engaging, concise, and hopeful.”
—Nicole LePera, New York Times–bestselling author of How to Do the Work
“Harwood’s work is a gift to those of us working hard to give our children a childhood they can be proud of one day.”
—Michelle Dempsey-Multack, founder of Moms Moving On
“Eli Harwood brings an outstanding fusion of knowledge and heart to the world of parenting.”
—Dr. Galit Atlas, author of Emotional Inheritance
“Who is Eli? Perhaps you have watched one of her TikTok videos, or read her Instagram posts. This I can promise you: she is not just an academic or clinical expert worthy of a follow on social media. She is your ally. She has lived what she has written, and she is cheering you on.”
—Abby Wong-Heffter, LMHC