Use these techniques to help your children develop healthy attachment, which will help them manage their behavior and emotions appropriately. View this in your browser.
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4 Ways to Promote Healthy Attachment in Infants

Attachment is your baby’s feeling of safety and her assurance that you are available to meet her needs. Attachment is a crucial element of her early development and is an important predictor of her later social adjustment. A secure attachment to her closest caregivers helps your baby deal with distressing situations, strange environments, and perceived threats. It will help her grow to be a curious, confident, and cooperative child. She will also be more likely to manage her social behavior, impulses, and emotions appropriately as she grows.

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Parenting is Often History Repeating Itself

As parents, we have many tools to help us navigate our children’s early years, but we often forget that our personal histories are another source of information we use.

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Is There Science Behind Attachment Parenting Practices?

Attachment parenting is a polarizing phrase. But the reality is that there are as many ways to parent as there are families, and knowing a bit about the science behind bonding helps parents make smart choices along the way.

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The Urban Child Institute is proud to host Dr. Clancy Blair, PhD and Dr. Nathan Fox, PhD this year. We'll be learning about early brain development and how interventions can affect positive change. RSVP Today!

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