Attachment styles are a way of understanding how people behave in their relationships. It is developed during childhood based on how a child is cared for and tended to by their caregivers. People who have a healthy attachment tend to have more fulfilling relationships and are better at respecting and trusting loved ones.
In this video, learn parenting tips to help your child develop a healthy attachment style. You can read more about attachment styles here.
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American Psychological Association. (n.d.). Parenting.
Benoit, D. (2004). Infant-parent attachment: Definition, types, antecedents, measurement and outcome. Paediatrics Child Health.
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