Research teaches us that securely attached children will get the most out of life and thrive to their fullest potential. It is important to understand how you can achieve this as a parent. Our attachment styles shape the way we approach, communicate in, and effect our relationships. It might even predict the quality and duration of those relationships.
The influence of attachment even goes beyond relationships. It impacts the way we interact in various social contexts (even at work) and most importantly, the way we feel about ourselves. To understand attachment styles better, you can read last month’s article: Identifying Your Attachment Style
The research of Rudolph Schaffer and Peggy Emerson in the 1960’s identified that human social connections start at birth, and that the bond between an infant and caregiver only grows stronger over time.
Mary Ainsworth, considered to be the second founder of the field of attachment research, developed the following stages...