Children and youth who have been affected by prenatal alcohol exposure may have a variety of special needs.  We believe these needs can all still be seen through an attachment lens.  Join Laurie and Dr. Sayma Malik as they explore how caregivers can best support children with FASD.

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If you're a foster parent, a child or youth care worker in a residential facility for children in care, or a kinship parent, this episode is specifically for you.  Although we know that all children have the same basic needs - the need for connection especially - we know that being a child who has been separated from their family creates some special and complicated additional needs.  Tune in as Laurie and Dr. Malik discuss some of those important special needs. 

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If you've joined the ranks of the many Canadian families who have become separated, this episode is a must-listen.  Laurie and Dr. Malik have a sensitive discussion about the many challenges facing separated parents, and try to help those parents see their new world from their child's perspective. 

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This is it - adolescence, the developmental stage that sometimes scares and stymies us.   Listen in as Laurie and Dr. Malik discuss the challenges and the joys of parenting a teen.   Surprise!  They need the exact same things from you that they needed as a baby - connection, and support as they explore this complicated world.

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That kid of yours is getting bigger, but from an attachment perspective their needs are the same.  Join host Laurie McPherson and Dr. Malik as they discuss what your child needs you to know at this critical stage of development. 

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Yikes! Now you’re walking and running and getting into everything!  Laurie and Dr. Malik translate your toddler’s advice about what they need at this stage in order to keep growing and learning and having fun while staying safe. 

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Host Laurie McPherson and Clinical Psychologist Dr. Sayma Malik have an in-depth discussion about what babies need from their caregivers in order to thrive and feel secure.  Spoiler alert - they don't need perfect parents!

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In this first episode, host Laurie McPherson talks with Joanne Brown and Leslie Johnston, co-chairs of the Attachment Network of Manitoba. If you're not familiar with the concept of Attachment, or with the Attachment Network itself, this episode will give you a good basic understanding of both, as preparation for the rest of the episodes. We start right from the ground up, with Laurie's first question, "What is attachment?"

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