What role do early attachment relationships play in shaping who we become? In this episode, Dr. Alan Sroufe, a pioneering researcher in attachment, shares decades of insights from his groundbreaking longitudinal study.
Together we explore:
- How Dr. Sroufe’s research answered the question: Do early experiences leave a lasting legacy?
- Why resilience isn’t just about thriving in the face of adversity, but is deeply rooted in the strength of attachment relationships.
- The importance of early relationships in helping children develop a sense of safety, positive self-worth, and durable relationships.
- A hopeful message that attachment isn't fixed and that secure relationships in adolescence and adulthood can change developmental trajectories, even after challenging childhoods.
- Why the quality, not quantity, of time with your child matters most (and what babies can teach us about connection).
- How parents can help shape the meaning children make of their world and guide them through challenges with empathy.
Dr. Sroufe’s work shows that while early experiences are never erased, they’re always building blocks for growth—and recovery is always possible.
READ THE BOOK DR. ALAN'S RECOMMENDS PARENTS START WITH:
📚 A Compelling Idea: How We Become the Persons We Are
ADDITIONAL REFERENCES AND RESOURCES:
👉🏻 Click HERE to download my free guide, The Four Pillars of Fostering Secure Attachment, helping you parent with a focus on attunement and trust.
GET MY ON-DEMAND COURSE FOR PARENTING SENSITIVE CHILDREN:
👉🏻 Learn more about Parenting by Design, my guided program for increasing behavioral and emotional regulation in sensitive kids.
CHECK OUT ADDITIONAL PODCAST EPISODES YOU MAY LIKE:
🎧 Breaking the cycle of insecure attachment: How to support your child's secure attachment even if you didn't grow up with it with Dr. Miriam Steele
🎧 Secure attachment is optimal, but insecure attachment may not be as bad as we think with Dr. Or Dagan
🎧 How to use the principles of attachment science to make parenting easier
🎧 Can my kid be securely attached to me if I'm insecurely attached in my adult relationships?
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What role do early attachment relationships play in shaping who we become? In this episode, Dr. Alan Sroufe, a pioneering researcher in attachment, shares decades of insights from his groundbreaking longitudinal study.
Together we explore:
- How Dr. Sroufe’s research answered the question: Do early experiences leave a lasting legacy?
- Why resilience isn’t just about thriving in the face of adversity, but is deeply rooted in the strength of attachment relationships.
- The importance of early relationships in helping children develop a sense of safety, positive self-worth, and durable relationships.
- A hopeful message that attachment isn't fixed and that secure relationships in adolescence and adulthood can change developmental trajectories, even after challenging childhoods.
- Why the quality, not quantity, of time with your child matters most (and what babies can teach us about connection).
- How parents can help shape the meaning children make of their world and guide them through challenges with empathy.
Dr. Sroufe’s work shows that while early experiences are never erased, they’re always building blocks for growth—and recovery is always possible.
READ THE BOOK DR. ALAN'S RECOMMENDS PARENTS START WITH:
📚 A Compelling Idea: How We Become the Persons We Are
ADDITIONAL REFERENCES AND RESOURCES:
👉🏻 Click HERE to download my free guide, The Four Pillars of Fostering Secure Attachment, helping you parent with a focus on attunement and trust.
GET MY ON-DEMAND COURSE FOR PARENTING SENSITIVE CHILDREN:
👉🏻 Learn more about Parenting by Design, my guided program for increasing behavioral and emotional regulation in sensitive kids.
CHECK OUT ADDITIONAL PODCAST EPISODES YOU MAY LIKE:
🎧 Breaking the cycle of insecure attachment: How to support your child's secure attachment even if you didn't grow up with it with Dr. Miriam Steele
🎧 Secure attachment is optimal, but insecure attachment may not be as bad as we think with Dr. Or Dagan
🎧 How to use the principles of attachment science to make parenting easier
🎧 Can my kid be securely attached to me if I'm insecurely attached in my adult relationships?
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