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Finding secure love can feel like an impossible task, especially if you grew up in an insecure home.
The path to finding and keeping secure love is about having been loved well, either growing up, or through a healing process.
When we learn to work through our past attachments and understand what we learned about love growing up, we are freed to choose partners that are truly loving and different than the patterns we used to get stuck in.
Discover why responding attentively to your young children won't make them weak, self-centered and dependent adults, as research shows that emotional attunement and responsiveness from caregivers helps children feel safe and develop better awareness and focus in relationships, whereas ignoring their emotional needs leads to heightened fear states that make it hard for them to learn the nuances of relationships - check out the recommended studies to learn more and trust your instincts for care.
A message to all fathers: keep going with your efforts to connect with your children because they desperately need to see what a healthy, connected, caring male looks like, and it will create a secure attachment that fosters resilience.
Learn the power of modeling self-compassion to your kids, as it inspires authenticity and problem-solving, and helps them develop their own self-treatment based on how they see you treat yourself.