Topic 2 Tuning in
“…is my child ready to listen, to learn, to understand?”
- What is the first step to tuning in when our child has difficulty controlling himself/herself or making good decisions?
- Because if we do not merely react to the child’s overt behavior, but we tune in to their inner distress, we allow them to move from a reactive state to a receptive state.
- Parents should represent a safe base from which the child can move away to explore, knowing that they can be cared for when needed and can return to that same base at any time.
- Parent-child attunement is also essential to help children develop the emotional regulation skills that are essential for their psychological well-being.
