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Nov 2024
36m 52s

Cycle -Breakers: Creating Safe Relations...

MONIQUE KOVEN
About this episode

In this conversation, Monique Koven and guest certified Master parenting Trainer Sarah R. Moore discuss the importance of creating safe spaces for children, the significance of secure attachment, and the impact of trauma on parenting. They explore the four S's of secure attachment—seen, safe, soothed, and secure—and how parents can navigate their own dysregulation to foster safe relationships with their children. Sarah shares insights from her programs designed to support parents and caregivers in their journey towards positive parenting and healing.

Podcast takeaways

  • Creating a safe space for children is essential.
  • Understanding trauma helps in parenting effectively.
  • Children are wired for secure attachment.
  • Emotional validation is crucial for children.
  • Repairing relationships is more important than perfection.
  • Emotions are contagious; children pick up on them.
  • Secure attachment leads to healthier relationships.
  • Parents should delight in their children.
  • Dysregulation can affect parenting responses.
  • Support programs can empower parents to heal.

Sarah R. Moore a certified parenting Master Trainer and, most importantly, a mama. Sarah is the author of Peaceful Discipline: Story Teaching, Brain Science & Better Behavior.Her life’s work is to support families to grow their peace, connection, and JOY together. Although she supports all sorts of families in all stages of parenting, some of her specific areas of expertise include parenting highly sensitive and/or strong-willed children, playful parenting, secure attachment, healthy communication, emotional intelligence, and re-parenting ourselves.

Sarah's book:Peaceful Discipline :https://amzn.to/4iiY9Tc



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