Have you ever heard of the attachment theory?
Check out the video below via Sprouts to learn about the various attachment styles, how they affect children and ultimately how they affect the life of an adult.
Reflection: Past and Present
Now that you are aware of the various attachment styles, are you able to identify the style of your parent(s)? Are you able to identify which attachment style you and/or your partner may be operating in with your child?
How Do I Know For Sure Which Attachment Style I Am?
Sometimes it can be difficult to assess which attachment style you or your partner may be operating in. If that is case, feel free to examine the responses of the children to their Mothers below in the video documenting results of an attachment style experiment.