### Video Summary **Title:** Forming a Foundation that Nurtures Secure Attachment at All Ages   **Presenter:** Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes   **Link:** [Watch the video](https://youtu.be/szThsSAmi1k?si=SeCbD5VyHP_yUp-N) --- #### Introduction - Importance of secure attachment throughout life - Explanation of the CARES approach to creating secure attachment - Identifying challenges and promoting secure attachment in different age groups #### CARES Approach to Secure Attachment 1. **Consistency**: Caregivers must be reliably present and dependable. 2. **Attention**: Providing necessary attention and presence to children. 3. **Responsiveness**: Addressing children's needs promptly and effectively. 4. **Empathy**: Validating and empathizing with children's feelings. 5. **Solutions**: Helping children learn to regulate emotions and solve problems. #### Effects of Secure Attachment - Individuals feel lovable and worthy of support - Learn that others are available and responsive - Develop good emotional regulation skills - Tolerate frustration and distress - Gain a sense of self-efficacy and resilience - Comfortable with ambiguity and changes - Effective communication and problem-solving skills #### Promoting Secure Attachment in Infancy - Meeting biological needs (food, shelter, comfort) - Protecting from overstimulation - Ensuring safety and consistent presence - Providing attention, affection, and unconditional positive regard - Building trust and self-confidence #### Promoting Secure Attachment in Toddlers and Preschoolers - Encouraging self-esteem and self-efficacy - Supporting autonomy and initiative - Being consistent and responsive to needs - Encouraging exploration and experimentation - Helping them understand and regulate their emotions - Developing empathy and problem-solving skills through play #### Promoting Secure Attachment in Middle and High School - Supporting exploration and independence - Understanding and allowing secure attachments with peers - Setting and maintaining consistent limits and rules - Being empathetic and authentic during disagreements - Modeling emotion regulation and distress tolerance - Sustaining goal-directed partnerships and mutual respect --- ### Time Codes for Major Points 02:00 Introduction to secure attachment and CARES approach 10:30 Effects of secure attachment at any age 20:00 Promoting secure attachment in infancy 30:45 Importance of consistency and responsiveness for toddlers 45:15 Encouraging exploration and self-efficacy in preschoolers 01:00:00 Supporting independence and peer attachments in adolescents Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices