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Family as a Source of Emotional Safety
"Emotional safety" can sound abstract, but it's one of the most measurable variables in child development. John Bowlby's attachment theory, Mary Ainsw...
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Emotions
Why a Sense of Safety Is Essential for an Infant's Mental Health
A baby's brain is wired to detect threat from day one but isn't yet equipped to regulate the response on its own. An adult who startles can think thei...
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The Role of Parents in Supporting Emotional Stability
Parents often look for the right thing to say or the right technique to deploy when their child is falling apart. The research keeps pointing somewher...
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