Importance of Parent’s Attachment to Child’s Brain Development | Daniel J. Siegel, M.D.

In this interview, Dr. Daniel J. Siegel, a psychiatrist, neuroscientist, educator, and New York Times bestselling author, will talk about the importance of the parent-child relationship and how a parent’s attachment style affects a child’s brain integration. For healthy brain growth and development, your child needs a positive relationship with you as a parent. We are our child’s first and best teacher. Expanding on core 'attachment parenting' ideas, how we treat our kids socially and emotionally, impacts their brain integration. This is important because if the brain doesn't integrate properly, it may lead to emotional problems later, especially if a child feels that they are being neglected. Being attuned to your child's inner mental life helps your child's developing brain become integrated and also provides a "safety net" for your child's brain. Parent-child attachment is different from bonding, we parents must take note of that. We are responsible for our child's growth and development. Let's do our part as a parent to make our children feel that they are secure in order for them to have a stable brain integration.