Securely Attached
Securely Attached is your go-to parenting podcast, supporting moms and dads from pregnancy all the way through their child's adolescence and every stage in between.
Join us every Tuesday as clinical psychologist and mom of two Dr. Sarah Bren shares her expertise and interviews top experts in the field, simplifying complicated concepts and pulling back the curtain on the brain science and psychology that drives and shapes the parent-child relationship.
And now, every Thursday, Dr. Sarah Bren is joined by Dr. Emily Upshur and Dr. Rebecca Hershberg for a special segment, Beyond The Sessions. We’re answering YOUR parenting questions from the perspective of clinical psychologists highly trained in developmental science and real-life moms who get that parenting is messy, and sometimes we have to laugh, cry, and throw out the “rules.”
From toddler tantrums, to effective discipline strategies, to leaning into the principles of respectful parenting, and to managing your own mental wellness as a parent—this podcast is your ultimate resource for judgment-free, research-backed information you know you can trust.
About Sarah Bren, PhD
Dr. Sarah Bren is a licensed clinical psychologist and mom of two who helps parents understand the building blocks of child development and how secure relationships form and thrive. Her work is focused on helping parents find their inner confidence so they can respond to any parenting problem that comes along and raise kids who are healthy, resilient, and kind.
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 41 minutes
- Episodes
- 341
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
59. Sex after baby part II: When we want to want it but we're just touched out
A few weeks ago I recorded an amazing episode on sex and intimacy after baby with The WTF Trimester creator, Chelsea Skaggs. And it seemed to hit a nerve, because I received tons of feedback from …
58. How to ease your child's anxiety for doctors visits: A conversation with pediatrician Dr. Rachel Geronemus
There is no shortage of doctor visits and wellness checks during your child’s first few years. And that can cause some apprehension and anxiety for both parents and children.
I am so excited to …
57. Sex after baby: How to reconnect and increase intimacy with your partner with Chelsea Skaggs
For many couples, the birth of a child can bring with it a shift in their intimate relationship. Having a child triggers such a sudden and massive transition to our identity, our body and sometime…
56. Setting your child’s brain up for success this summer: How to keep executive functioning skills strong without the structure of the school year
Executive functioning skills are the systems, structures and routines we establish in our daily life that make us successful. Do you always put the mail on the end table when you walk in the door? Th…
55. Parenting through an American gun crisis: Helping parents feel educated, informed and empowered
Raising children today in a world saturated with guns, active shooter drills at school and mass shootings on the news can leave parents feeling overwhelmed and unsure.
I wanted to talk directly …
54. My child is non-binary: A personal story of acceptance and love from Alexis Barad-Cutler
As our children grow into the people they will be, so too do we grow into the parents we become. Alexis Barad-Cutler, the founder of Not Safe For Mom Group, found herself in that very situation wh…
53. Positive parenting isn’t permissive parenting: How to integrate effective discipline that prioritizes emotional and mental health with Sarah R. Moore
If you're listening to this podcast, you're probably already at least somewhat versed in the styles of positive, gentle, respectful or responsive parenting. But whatever you call it, there are many…
52. Setting boundaries with your parents and in-laws: Navigating family dynamics Q&A with Dr. Emily Upshur
Establishing and holding boundaries can be challenging, especially when those limits need to be set within family units.
Dr. Emily Upshur, my partner from our group practice Upshur Bren Psycholo…
51. Simplifying the jargon associated with therapy: How to be an educated consumer of psychological interventions with Dr. Katie C. Lewis
Finding a therapist who you trust and who can offer you proper support can be a complicated process for many people. One of the reasons for this is the confusing and sometimes even misleading terms…
50. Addressing a broken system: How to prioritize your mental and physical health during complicated pregnancies with high-risk OB/GYN Dr. Tracy Shevell
49. Supporting our children's emotional regulation and sensory processing experiences: With occupational therapist Laura Petix
There are many activities parents can incorporate into their child’s daily routine to support their sensory processing abilities and help them learn to effectively regulate their emotions.
Joini…
48. The difference between a tantrum and a meltdown: Q&A with Dr. Emily Upshur
Did you know there is a difference between a tantrum and a meltdown? Do you know what that difference is?
Dr. Emily Upshur, from Upshur Bren Psychology Group, is back to answer those question…
47. What we hold in our bodies: Unlocking emotions through dance and movement therapy with Dr. Lori Baudino
There is a powerful connection between the mind and the body.
Joining me this week is clinical psychologist and dance and movement therapist, Dr Lori Baudino. We’ll discuss how physicality can b…
46. The benefits of mindfulness: How to use this practice for ourselves and our children with Diana Winston
Mindfulness can be an effective tool, allowing us to create new neural pathways in our brain that we can access in the heat of the moment, helping us stay regulated during life’s stressful, overwh…
45. The importance of proper repair after rupture: Strengthening our parent-child relationships with Dana Rosenbloom
It is important we give ourselves permission to not always get it right in parenting. But after we do have a messy moment, it’s also important we know how to reconnect to create a sense of trust a…
44. Fostering independent play and a love of learning with Lizzie Assa
If you are feeling stressed and burnt out with the constant pressure to always be stimulating, educating and entertaining your child, you’re not going to want to miss this episode!
Joining me th…
43. School refusal and anxiety: What parents can do to support their children with Dr. Erica Miller
When our children refuse to attend school or show other anxiety related behaviors, it can be difficult for parents to find that balance between properly supporting their needs without over accommo…
42. Busting divorce myths and breaking down the true effect it has on children: A conversation with Michelle Dempsey-Multack
The dissolution of a family unit when parents separate or divorce is a difficult thing for everyone involved, parents and children alike. But, that doesn’t have to mean it will be contentious an…
41. Using your child’s brain, body and nervous system to guide your parenting: A conversation with child psychologist Dr. Mona Delahooke
In our culture, we often look at the surface behaviors our children exhibit and think it is our job as parents to control those. Instead, if we can look at behaviors as clues to how our child is ma…
Bonus Episode: How I'm talking to my kids about unmasking policies at school
I was having a conversation with my practice co-founder Dr. Emily Upshur, just as two moms, navigating the transition with our own kids of working through unmasking at school and daycare. And it felt…