134: Parenting Through Attachment with Michelle Charriere

Ever wondered what attachment parenting is and how it impacts your child? Believe it or not, you are already your child’s primary attachment and have been teaching them about healthy, or unhealthy, attachment since they were born. Because your child requires attachments to learn, grow, and thrive.  Here to chat about parenting through attachment is Michelle Charriere. Michelle has her Bachelor's degree in Psychology and a Masters in Infant Family Practice and she is a trained Circle of Security Parenting Facilitator. She specializes in Birth-5 mental health which includes an emphasis on the attachment relationship. She is also the founder of Babies and Braines.  Listen as we discuss what child attachment is and why it is so crucial for a child’s development and growth. We also go into how attachments can change and why a good foundation of attachment and boundaries will help foster independence as your child grows.       In this episode, we discuss:  What attachment is When children form an attachment relationship How many attachments a child can have Whether or not attachments change Assessing your child’s attachment style Resources:  Episode 118: Attachment Theory & What Parents Can Do to Support Healthy Attachment with Dr. Alex Shrake - https://lynzyandco.com/episode-118-attachment-theory-what-parents-can-do-to-support-healthy-attachment-with-dr-alex-shrake/  Babies and Brains - www.babiesandbrains.com Parenting Through Attachment Course - http://babiesandbrains.com/ptacourse  Preparing for a New Sibling Guide - http://www.babiesandbrains.com/sibling-guide  Discount Codes from Our Sponsors:  Green Chef - greenchef.com/60lynzy and use code 60Lynzy to get 60% off your order and free shipping Earth Breeze - earthbreeze.com/lynzy to get 40% off your subscription Questions: What is attachment? When do children form an attachment relationship? How many attachments can a child have? Do attachments ever change? Are there things that can happen during the attachment windows that impact the attachment itself? What signs should parents look out for if they’re concerned about their child’s attachments? Can parents assess their children’s attachment style? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Motherhood Meets Medicine Podcast is a space that brings all women together. It's for those who hope to be a mom one day, those who are already mothers, and mothers of mothers. This podcast will give you candid, informal interviews on motherhood topics that you can listen to while you're driving to work, folding laundry or whatever else your busy day may bring. Each week, Your host, Lynzy Coughlin, will be focusing on topics ranging from postpartum issues to parenting teens. She's bringing in experts with formal training to cover everything motherhood! So grab your coffee and join us for a weekly chat on your time. All are welcome! Lynzy is a Physician Assistant in the Emergency Department where she has practiced medicine for the last 15 years. You can connect with Lynzy on her Substack account, Badass Matriarch.