Raising a Secure Child: How Circle of Security Parenting Can Help You Nurture Your Child's Attachment, Emotional Resilience, and Freedom to Explore
Raising a Secure Child: How Circle of Security Parenting Can Help You Nurture Your Child's Attachment, Emotional Resilience, and Freedom to Explore
"Raising a Secure Child" introduces parents to the Circle of Security parenting approach, which emphasizes fostering emotional resilience and healthy attachment. The book by Kent Hoffman, Glen Cooper, and Bert Powell offers practical strategies to help parents balance nurturing with promoting independence, understand emotional needs behind behaviors, and recognize how their upbringing affects their parenting style. Through vivid stories and practical tools, the book makes emotional security accessible for every family.
Key Themes and Insights
Attachment-Based Parenting: The Circle of Security model helps parents nurture a secure attachment by balancing emotional support with encouraging independence.
Understanding Behavioral Signals: The book emphasizes recognizing emotional needs expressed through challenging behaviors, helping parents respond effectively.
Parent Self-Reflection: It encourages parents to explore their own upbringing's impact on their parenting style, fostering growth and flexibility.