The Circle
Kids go out and then come back for comfort.
What is the Circle of Security?
Kids show their feelings mostly through this.
What is behavior?
Kids need to feel safe trying new things.
What is a secure base?
Sometime children's behavior makes parents feel nervous or stressed. This is....
What is normal?
Saying and showing your kid "I'm here" helps them feel this.
What is secure?
When kids go out and try something new, they are doing this.
What is exploring?
When a child cries, they often want this.
What is comfort or connection?
Kids need a place to return when they are upset.
What is a safe haven?
The first thing to handling your triggers is to do this.
What is to notice it?
Comforting kids does this for their feelings?
What is helps them calm down?
When kids need hugs or reassurance, they need this.
What is comfort?
When a child is wild or silly sometimes they need this.
What is staying calm?
When parents stay calm, kids feel this.
What is safe?
Taking deep breaths helps you do this before reacting.
What is pause?
It's ok for parents to do this as long as they repair.
What is make a mistake?
Parents help kids explore by doing this (watching and supporting).
What is keeping an eye on them?
The best way to understand your child's behavior is to do this.
What is to be curious?
Kids need parents who try their best, not the parents who are this.
What is perfect?
When parents calm down and repair after a mistake the relationship becomes this.
The best way to build a strong relationship with your child is to do this every day.
What is connect with your child?