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Raising Good Humans

The Foundations for Strong Relationships

Feb 9, 2024
Learn about secure attachment and the foundations for strong relationships. Explore the origins of attachment theory and the impact of secure attachment on children. Discover the importance of social connection and repair in parent-child relationships. Hear stories of how attachment can be retrofitted and learn about a company offering online coaching sessions for kids.
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Quick takeaways

  • Building a strong attachment relationship with a caregiver involves being sensitive and responsive, providing a safe base for children's development.
  • Attachment is a dynamic relationship that can be repaired and doesn't depend on specific practices, but rather on emotional responsiveness and attunement.

Deep dives

Foundations for strong relationships

Building a strong attachment relationship with a caregiver is crucial for children's development. It provides a safe and predictable base for meeting their needs, and cultivating this relationship involves being sensitive, responsive, and adjusting behavior to improve the goodness of fit. Attachment is a dynamic relationship that can be repaired and doesn't depend on specific practices like attachment parenting. Secure attachment is about a child's deep and abiding confidence in their parent's availability and responsiveness, regardless of specific caregiving techniques.

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