If you are highly sensitive or you grew up in trauma or without secure attachment, you want to be careful not to overcorrect with your kids.
Because you didn't feel supported and regulated, you might feel anxious about your kids not feeling that way with you and so drive it home too hard.
Make sure to give yourself space and time to process your past pains so they don't get in the way of accurately reading your kid's needs.
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In this video, parenting expert discusses the reality of being patient and connected with your children, especially during challenging times, and the importance of repairing ruptures in your parent-child relationship to build a secure attachment.
In this video, the speaker emphasizes the importance of attuning to children's inner world to build a secure attachment and suggests occasionally checking in with kids about their needs for love and affection, particularly during developmental leaps, to ensure that the love we give them is getting through in the way we intend it to.
Learn how to foster secure attachment with your child by being a consistently responsive and connection-focused parent, and don't beat yourself up for not being perfect - the important thing is to focus on repairing and staying dedicated to the relationship.
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