The Power of Showing Up
by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson
The four S's of secure attachment: safe, seen, soothed, secure. Siegel and Bryson argue presence, not perfection, is what children need. Warm and reassuring.
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Three things you will actually use
- Safe, seen, soothed, secure.
- Repair matters more than never failing.
- Presence over perfection.
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Our verdict
Presence, not perfection.
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