The Psychology Sisters Raising Securely Attached Children
Welcome back to a Psychology Mama's episode!!
– What is Secure Attachment?
A securely attached child is free to explore the environment, confident that the caregiver will be available and responsive if needed.
Secure attachment is not about being perfect; it’s about being present, attuned, and repairing when things go wrong
Attachment is a basis for a child’s health. Nourishing close secure attachment with adults is a protective factor for our child’s health and well-being and a developmental basis for child development.
A secure attachment allows our children to be their full expression of self and explore the world with confidence, because they have a safe enough base to return to.
– The Core Ingredients
- Emotional attunement: reading and responding to your child’s cues.
- Consistency: being reliable without being perfect.
- Presence and quality Vs quantity
- Safe exploration: balancing independence and protection.
- Repair after rupture: modelling how to come back together after conflict.
– Practical Tips
what supports security?
Simple rituals that build connection.
Aimee + Kat
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