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3 Tips to Developing Secure Attachment Between You and Your Baby. Part 1 of 4 of a series diving deep into the Attachment Bond, What It Looks Like and What Type of Attachment Style Do You Have
Attachment is an innate drive that we are all born with just like the drive for self protection. As babies, we are completely dependent on our caregivers for self protection as well as to satisfy our other basic survival needs (shelter, food, etc). Our attachment bond is directly connected with our survival. Attachment is the…
Read MoreWhen Attachment Causes Trauma: How Attachment Works Part 1
Many people think of trauma as something big that has happened to a person. We often think of sexual abuse, physical abuse, rape, or war when we think about trauma. But the reality is that attachment disruptions or issues around attachment often causes trauma symptoms. Attachment has been studied for decades and most people know…
Read MoreHow You Can Help Your Child Survivor of Childhood Sexual Abuse
Your worst nightmare as a parent has come true. You have learned that your child has been sexually abused by a trusted member of your family circle. Your mind is racing as you question yourself. “Why didn’t I see the signs? How come my child didn’t tell me what was happening? Why did he choose…
Read MoreTrauma and Your Teen
Trauma and Your Teen Daughter In this blog I’m going to focus on teens, primarily teen girls. For the purposes of this writing I will be talking about youth from the ages of 11-18, which covers genuinely middle schoolers and high schoolers. Another focus for this blog is that I want to talk about those…
Read MoreSetting Limits For Your Toddler is a Must
Brain Development: The first year of your child’s life they are growing rapidly. Brain development is rapid and the basics of your child’s central nervous system, which begins to develop in utero, is pretty much set by the time your child is 1 years old. The brainstem is the hallmark of the central nervous system…
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