The Missing Piece in Parenting Strategies
By Jayanta Chakraborty
Have you ever felt that despite reading all the books and trying all the 'right' strategies, things still feel disconnected at home? You are not alone. While we often focus on specific pillars of parenting, we need to establish how these pillars can thrive, and they thrive on a solid foundation of security1. If a child does not feel safe, unconditionally loved, and deeply connected, the best parenting strategies simply cannot 'work'2. This brings us to the concept of Attachment Science. Attachment is the psychological and emotional bond between a caregiver and a child that transcends time and space3. It is the most critical understanding we have as parents4. When we prioritize this bond, we aren't just fixing today's behavior; we are influencing the child’s entire life and every future relationship they will form5. Remember, we are not pursuing perfection or validation here6. We are simply building the fertile ground where transformation begins7.
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