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Many studies (see Belsky & Fearon, 2008) have documented a relation between a mother’s sensitivity to the needs of her infant and the infant’s attachment style. Specifically, a mother’s rapid response when her child is in distress (e.g., Del Carmen, Pederson, Huffman, & Bryan, 1993), as well as her warmth and involvement with the child (e.g., Leyendecker, Lamb, Fracasso, Scholmerich, & Larson, 1997) have been repeatedly linked to secure attachment in the child including across cultures and SES (Belsky & Fearon, 2008). However, meta‐analytic research on these relations reveals small effect sizes (De Wolff & van IJzendoorn, 1997; Belsky & Fearon, 2008). Two related concepts—maternal reflective functioning (Fonagy, Steel, & Steel, 1991) and maternal mind‐mindedness (Bernier & Dozier, 2003)—have garnered attention within attachment research. Both of these concepts are centered upon a parent’s ability to recognize their baby’s underlying mental states and link these mental states to the baby’s behavior. Research suggests that increases in this maternal capacity enhance attachment security in young children (Slade et al., 2005).