What Impacts the Attachment Bond? Ep 5.37

MegAnne is NOT a parent, but...

This episode dives into 3 factors impacting the attachment bond.

Grab your notebook and get comfortable, because we're getting deep!

Picking up where we left off, let's explore what affects attachment.

We discussed attachment qualities and how they build trust (or not) through repeated cycles of the child expressing needs, the caregiver interpreting them, and responding appropriately. We saw how a caregiver's actions can build or break trust, all within the framework of Attachment Theory (different from attachment parenting, as discussed in Season 5, Episode 27).

The core of Attachment Theory is the child feeling safe to explore and return.

Does the child feel safe landing with and launching from their caregiver during stressful times? Can they bring their distress to the caregiver, find comfort, and feel secure to venture out again?

Sometimes, we might think there's a "right" way to practice attachment.

It doesn't have to be perfect! Mistakes are part of the process. What matters is the quality of the "repair work" – how both caregiver and child address the mistake and rebuild the connection. This repair process strengthens the attachment and allows everyone to feel safe making mistakes.

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