317. Q&A: My 5-year-old prefers my husband, does that mean she is more securely attached to him?

Beyond the Sessions is answering YOUR parenting questions! In this episode, Dr. Emily Upshur and I talk about...

• What is the difference between attachment bonds and parental preferences?

• If your child shows you their most dysregulated behaviors, doesn’t listen to you, or is their messiest self with you, what these behaviors may reveal. (Spoiler: It’s a good sign!)

• If your child does have an insecure attachment to you, practical strategies and interventions you can use to start repairing your relationship.

• The difference between independent play and child led play, and how only one of these is used to help you improve your connection.

• Dr. Sarah’s 6-basics that all kids need before you can start developing a deeper bond with your child.

• How you can tap into your child's attachment security in other relationships to help you deepen your own bond to each other.

REFERENCES AND RELATED RESOURCES:

🤳 Go to drsarahbren.com/secure to download my free guide, The Four Pillars of Fostering Secure Attachment, helping you parent with a focus on attunement and trust.

👉🏻 Click here to lean more about support options at Upshur Bren Psychology Group and to schedule a free 30-minute consultation call to learn more about the available resources for your unique needs.

ADDITIONAL PODCAST EPISODES YOU MAY LIKE:

🎧 Listen to my podcast episode about children favoring one parent

🎧 Listen to my podcast episode about attachment security in our early relationships with Dr. Alan Sroufe 

🎧 Listen to my podcast episode about breaking an insecure attachment cycle with Dr. Miriam Steele

🎧 Listen to my podcast episode about what to do if your child loses it more with you than anyone else

🎧 Listen to my podcast episode about the benefits of using an authoritative approach to parenting

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU:

Go to https://drsarahbren.com/question to send us a question or a topic you want to hear us answer on Securely Attached - Beyond the Sessions!