“[humans have a biological] need for a close relationship between parent and offspring to connect and protect, to soothe and attune”.
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“The magic of attachment is that our children internalize our patterns of communication with them, shaping the very structure of their developing brains as they move from the safe haven of our love to set out into the world from the launching pad of home. While the tadpoles do fine without their parents’ care, as mammals, our human family shares this need for an attachment bond”.

 -  Dr. Dan Siegel 

Attachment is...

centered around the emotional bond between a child and primary caregiver, and functions as a foundation for all loving and secure relationships.

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Thinking about attachment is valuable because...

- this strong foundational bond plays a role in behavioral and social development
- the way we communicate & interact with children shapes attunement/attachment (i.e. the secure/safe connection to each other)
- attachment plays a role in the development of affect regulation (the ability to modulate emotional states) and recovery from trauma & hardships (resiliency)

- attachment to caregivers influences present day relationships (i.e. friendships, romantically, with co-workers etc).
​- understanding the ways we were parented can give context/insight to present day experiences with others

- it incorporates neurobiology: interpersonal relationships and communication styles has been proven to directly impact brain development ​