Dr. Jim Taylor

Actions Speak Louder Than Words in Raising Secure Children

In my last post, I explained how the words that parents use with their children can influence how secure they become. Words are powerful to be sure, but, as the saying goes, actions speak louder than words. To foster a health sense of security in your children, your actions, and those your children, can really [...]

Allow Your Children to Create a Secure World

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 [...]