A preschooler waits for his mother’s reassuring smile before joining other children on the jungle gym. A one-year-old calms instantly when her dad lifts her onto his lap, even though he’s talking on the phone. An older child manages his stage fright when he sees his mom in the audience
Archive for February, 2019
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A CHILD HAS NOT FORMED A SECURE EMOTIONAL ATTACHMENT
Attachment is the most important foundations for healthy development. It is the deep and enduring connection established between a child and caregiver in the first several years of life. Attachment is not something that parents do to their children, it is something that children and parents create together in an
THE ATTACHMENT RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CHILDREN AND THEIR CAREGIVERS
Why do babies cry when their mother leaves the room? Why do young children seek out a parent for a hug when they get hurt? Why do infants want so insistently to be fed on a regular schedule? These and other questions relate to the key interactions that build a