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Secure children can be emotionally honest with their caregivers about their needs because they feel comfortable and safe doing so. A caregiver who fosters this type of honesty is someone who balances the support of a child's independence with the tenderness to comfort him or her. A caregiver's disregard for these needs may be a result of early childhood experiences, but this can be dealt with by acknowledging their own aversions and acting against them consciously.
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12 min
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InsightRaising a Secure Child (2017) offers guidance for new parents or those expecting to have children who want to make sure they meet their child's many needs. Using Hoffman et al.'s strategies, caregivers can form strong bonds with their children without having to worry about perfection. In addition, the authors explain the ways in which parents can better recognize their own insecurities and safeguard their kids from inheriting them.
Bert Powell is a licensed clinical psychologist, psychotherapist, and educator known for his work in the fields of psychology, trauma, and human development.
Secure children can be emotionally honest with their caregivers about their needs because they feel comfortable and safe doing so. A caregiver who fosters this type of honesty is someone who balances the support of a child's independence with the tenderness to comfort him or her. A caregiver's disregard for these needs may be a result of early childhood experiences, but this can be dealt with by acknowledging their own aversions and acting against them consciously.
"When attachment is secure, children divide their attention between the relationship with the parent and the environment."
6 BitesChildhood and adulthood benefit greatly from a secure attachment to a primary carer.
Every child has security levels that vary and a regular cycle of needs.
Keep your child feeling secure when they are exploring.
Mistakes aren't always harmful.
Parents often pass on their discomfort around particular emotions to their children.
Raising balanced children requires an awareness of shortcomings.
