Deep Dive: Raising Securely Attached Children

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– 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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