7 lessons
#attachment
Attachment theory in plain language: what a secure base is and how to be one.
Toddler & Preschool
Serve and return: the everyday back-and-forth that builds a baby's brain
Your toddler points, you look and name it, they babble back. That tiny exchange, repeated thousands of times, is one of the most important things you'll ever do for their brain.
Toddler & Preschool
Why play matters so much for young kids, and how to join in
Play isn't a break from learning. For young children it is learning, and the American Academy of Pediatrics says doctors should prescribe it. Here's how to make room for it.
Secure Base
Daycare and preschool drop-off tears: how to say goodbye so it gets easier
Keep goodbyes short, warm and predictable, never sneak out, and always come back when you said you would. Tears at drop-off are normal, and usually a sign of a strong bond.
Co-parenting & Family
Preparing your child for a new baby, and handling the jealousy after
Tell them in simple, honest terms, keep their routines steady, and expect some regression and jealousy. Making space for the hard feelings helps them come around to the baby.
Discipline Without Fear
Time-outs vs. time-ins: what works, and how to do either one well
A short, calm time-out isn't harmful when used well, and many pediatric guidelines include it. A time-in, staying close while a child calms down, often works better for younger or very upset kids.
Secure Base
What a "secure base" actually looks like on an ordinary Tuesday
Attachment theory sounds academic until you watch a four-year-old at a playground. Here is what Bowlby and Ainsworth meant, translated into a regular weekday.
Secure Base
Repair after conflict: the parenting skill that matters more than getting it right
Every parent yells sometimes. Research on mother-infant "mismatch" suggests the rupture is not the problem. Leaving it unrepaired is.
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