Every Child
is Built to Bond.

Together, we can end the cycle of trauma and nurture secure, loving attachments.

Our Mission

Built to Bond, Inc. Attachment Institute promotes faith, restores hope and fosters love, knowing the greatest of these is love (1 Corinthians 13:13) because every “child” deserves to be parented from a love-based perspective that allows them to experience on earth the love of Christ, enables them to understand how and
why God built us to bond with others and guides them to discover and fulfill their God-intended purpose.

“Before I found Built 2 Bond, I felt helpless as a parent. My child’s behavior was confusing and overwhelming, and I didn’t know how to reach him. Through their training and guidance, I learned to see the messages behind his actions and respond with love. Today, our relationship is stronger than I ever imagined.”

— Sarah M., Foster Parent
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Meet Our Founder

Leigh Anne Goldstine, LPC-MHSP, CTTS

Leigh Anne Goldstine, LPC-MHSP, has dedicated more than 30 years to helping children and families heal from trauma. As a licensed counselor and certified trauma specialist, she developed the concept of “The Child Forgotten” to describe how trauma disrupts a child’s ability to bond — and how love and connection can restore it.

Who We Help

Built 2 Bond is here for:
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Parents
& Caregivers

We provide practical tools and compassionate guidance to help parents build secure, loving bonds with their children. Whether navigating daily struggles or addressing past trauma, we empower caregivers to create an environment where children feel safe and understood.

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Educators &
Childcare Providers

Teachers and childcare professionals play a critical role in shaping how children experience connection. We offer resources and training to help create trauma-sensitive, nurturing environments that encourage learning, growth, and trust.

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Mental Health
Professionals

We support counselors, therapists, and specialists with assessments and evidence-based strategies focused on attachment and trauma recovery. Our goal is to equip professionals with the knowledge to guide children and families toward lasting healing.

Our Principles

At the heart of Built 2 Bond are five guiding beliefs:

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It is always the caregiver’s responsibility to be attuned to, anticipate, acknowledge, and appropriately meet the emotional and physical needs of the child.
2

All behavior is a message, and if we only pay attention to behavior, we will miss the message.

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Traumatized individuals want and have the ability to attach, because we are built to bond. (Genesis 2:18)
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Physical and emotional regulation is key to healthy attachment formation.
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Love is always the answer, because love in action never fails. (1 Corinthians 13:8)

Featured Program:

Foster & Adoptive Parent Training

We offer both online and in-person training designed to help foster and adoptive parents strengthen their relationships with children who have experienced trauma. These programs provide practical tools rooted in love, regulation, and connection.

Why Your Support Matters

Every child deserves to feel safe, loved, and understood.
Yet many children struggle with the invisible wounds of trauma, abuse, and neglect.

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