Filling a child’s proverbial “empty emotional cup” with connection can feel extremely difficult when your child is experiencing big feelings or displaying concerning behaviors. Parents are often advised to impose a “time out” in moments like these - but traditional time-outs don’t actually reduce concerning behaviors or help kids modulate their emotions. In this episode Dr. Coor offers non-punitive ways to be the Safe Haven that your child needs in order to learn to cope with their big feelings rather than resort to big behaviors.

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Sources:

Bert Powell, Glen Cooper, Kent Hoffman, Bob Marvin, The Circle of Security Intervention Enhancing Attachment in Early Parent-Child Relationships . 2013

Kent Hoffman, Glen Cooper, Bert Powell , Raising a Secure Child How Circle of Security Parenting Can Help You Nurture Your Child's Attachment, Emotional Resilience, and Freedom to Explore . 2017