The Science of Attachment Theory & Why it Matters With Eli Harwood

Episode Highlights With Eli Harwood How she had a body part eaten by a bear! What attachment theory is when it comes to parenting How the quality of our caregiving relationships in childhood affect our development What attachment figures are and why this matters Attachment is the study of close relationships What the indicators of healthy attachment are and how to understand these relational patterns How to help your child be securely attached to you Babies are born with a relatively developed limbic system but not a fully developed prefrontal cortex and why this matters because babies co-regulate with caregivers How early childhood relational patterns can show up in adult relationships The four attachment patterns that can develop and how they develop How to become aware of your own relational and attachment style The most powerful thing we can do to improve our attachment patterns Resources We Mention Raising Securely Attached Kids: Using Connection-Focused Parenting to Create Confidence, Empathy, and Resilience (Attachment Nerd) by Eli Harwood Eli Harwood - Website