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Protecting predictable opportunities to connect with young children matters for children’s language and for parent-child relationships. (Colourbox)

How ‘technoference’ can disrupt parent‑child connections

A study finds that in the moments when parents checked their phones or smart watches they were almost six times more likely to miss their children’s signals.
Thinking through your own attachment history and expectations of relationships may be a great opportunity for self-reflection, but it is important to remember that attachment is only one aspect of a relationship. (Keira Burton/Pexels)

Is attachment theory actually important for romantic relationships?

Attachment theory is the notion that in the first year of life, the ways in which a parent and caregiver respond to a child’s needs shape a child’s expectation of relationships across their lifespan.

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