To learn more about attachment, take a look at these resources:
Center of the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning | Attachment
Ounce of Prevention | Coping with Separation Anxiety
PBS This Emotional Life | The First Connection
ZERO TO THREE | Responsive Care: Nurturing a Strong Attachment
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- Attachment
- the lasting emotional bond that forms between infants and their primary caregivers
- Proximity maintenance
- a child stays close to an attachment figure for comfort and protection
- Safe haven
- an attachment figure provides comfort and safety when a child feels unsure
- Secure base
- an attachment figure’s presence gives a child the confidence to explore her environment
- Separation distress
- a child experiences stress or anxiety when an attachment figure leaves