By Dr. Jim Taylor| 2014-05-05T09:51:31-07:00 May 5th, 2014|Categories: Parenting|Tags: attachment, child development, confidence, extraversion, introversion, parenting, risk taking, security, self-esteem, social comfort|0 Comments
In my two previous posts on the topic of raising secure children, I suggested that your words and actions have a powerful and direct impact on developing secure children. Security may be the most subtle message you communicate to your children. Though you can talk to them about what security means, the deep message of [...]
By Dr. Jim Taylor| 2014-02-25T08:02:50-08:00 February 25th, 2014|Categories: Parenting|Tags: anxiety, attachment, child development, children, exploration, fear, parents, risk taking, security, self-esteem|1 Comment
In two previous posts on the topic of raising secure children, I discussed the importance of your children developing a secure attachment with you and a sense of security within themselves. The third message of security gains increasing importance as your children achieve full mobility, move beyond the prescribed limits of their immediate family, and [...]
By Dr. Jim Taylor| 2014-02-12T17:29:30-08:00 February 12th, 2014|Categories: Parenting|Tags: attachment, child development, children, competence, parenting, secure, self-esteem|0 Comments
In my first post looking at how to raise secure children, I explored how you can help ensure that your children have a secure attachment with you. The second message of security involves children's sense of security that they develop about themselves. For children to feel truly secure, they must believe that they have mastery [...]
By Dr. Jim Taylor| 2014-01-22T13:12:11-08:00 January 22nd, 2014|Categories: Parenting|Tags: attachment, behavior, child development, children, consistency, emotions, needs, parenting, parents, perceptions, safety, security, trust|0 Comments
One of the most important qualities you want to instill in your children is a deep sense of security in themselves and the world. There are three messages you want your children to get to nurture their developing sense of security. Others: There are people in my world who will protect me when needed. Self: [...]
