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Raising a Secure Child

How Circle of Security Parenting Can Help You Nurture Your Child's Attachment, Emotional Resilience, and Freedom to Explore

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Raising a Secure Child

By: Kent Hoffman, Glen Cooper, Bert Powell, Daniel J. Siegel - foreword, Christine M. Benton - contributor
Narrated by: Coleen Marlo
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Today's parents are constantly pressured to be perfect. But in striving to do everything right, we risk missing what children really need for lifelong emotional security. Now the simple, powerful "Circle of Security" parenting strategies that Kent Hoffman, Glen Cooper, and Bert Powell have taught thousands of families are available in self-help form for the first time.

You will learn:

  • How to balance nurturing and protectiveness with promoting your child's independence
  • What emotional needs a toddler or older child may be expressing through difficult behavior
  • How your own upbringing affects your parenting style - and what you can do about it

Filled with vivid stories and unique practical tools, this book puts the keys to healthy attachment within everyone's reach - self-understanding, flexibility, and the willingness to make and learn from mistakes.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.

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Listen to this!

Possibly the most practical and useful parenting book I have listened to. Thorough and therapeutic, looking at both the parent and the child and their needs. For someone who is ready to look honestly at themselves and their family.

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The recording won't play after chapter 3.
The research of the book is very interesting and up to date,.

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Amazingly clear sane advice

One of, if not the best parenting book I have read. Gives a wise and gentle road map for raising kids that doesn't over simplify whilst remaining practical throughout. A must read for any new parents

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I can’t find the attached pdf

How can I find the attached materials ? It is mentioned that there is an attached pdf

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The circle of security

I did not had dislikes. I understood all the information. It is very help full for all parents who are having shark music.

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One of the best

starts off slow and found it a bit difficult but by the 2nd chapter was hooked. Great book with fantastic advice.

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Beautiful description of human behavior

I have to listen several times because english is not my mothers language and you have to be a fast thinker to listen and practice straight away and to identify where you strugle on the circle. Overall I will keep it and listen whenever I feel reminding the right way to parent.I would recommend it to any future or present parent!

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Brilliant

Very useful for everyone... To understand, learn and develop your skills as a person, friend or parent...

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Must read

I really enjoyed this audiobook. The way it is narrated totally absorbed me in its contents and I was able to identify myself on where I am going wrong...from listening to this I learned that I am a safety sensitive parent and ways in which I can "react" by being with my children rather than always trying to get them to be self reliant and move on without beibg with them during their difficult emltions. In a way I could see that is how I was raised and now I was applying it in my parenting. For my children and their future I chose to listen to this book and I am so happy that I foind it!
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worthwhile listening to this

the narrator made it an enjoyable experience listening to this book.

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