How parents respond to their child lets them know how to navigate their surroundings and the people in them, safely. Parents are often on the receiving end of “expert advice”, and judgment, that often lends itself to confusion, stress, and anxiety. However, regardless of parenting choices, the research is clear, your relationship with your children is the foundation of everything.

So, how can be authentic in our roles as parents? What makes and breaks these different types of relationships? And, how do we create a feeling of safety, acceptance, and growth in our children? Tune into this episode as we dive into these questions and more.

About our guest:

Danielle Coleman is a Certified Child Life Specialist at the Wonders & Worries Houston office. She has over 7 years of experience supporting children and families at Wonders & Worries and Texas Children’s Hospital, in the Outpatient Hematology Oncology Clinic. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Texas A&M University and a Master of Science in Human Development and Family Studies from Texas State University. Danielle and her husband have two beautiful children and their family can often be found enjoying the outdoors at the park or riding bikes. 

Resources

The Whole-Brain Child Book

Parent-Child Relationships Podcast Episode

Attachment Theory in Parenting Article

Secure Attachment Article

Raising A Secure Child Book

Parenting from the Inside Out Book

A special thanks to our team

Tracy Lehman, Host & Executive Producer

Jacel Dickson, Producer and Editor

Theme music by Jim Roman

Audio engineering courtesy of our podmasters at 3 Wire Creative

Administrators: Mary Elizabeth Hand and Heather Timmis

Thanks for listening!

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