Kate Silverton

Kate Silverton Instagram – Just as young primates, our children cling to us when they are frightened

They cling to us when they seek reassurance

Children cling .. because Nature designed them that way

They cling, because the parts of their brain that enable them to self-soothe and regulate big emotions like FEAR, are not yet fully developed.

Which is why they need our help.

In soothing our children we help bring their brain and body back to balance. In this way, our children can learn how to do it for themselves.

But they don’t get there alone.

Despite an oft widespread belief that individual grit and resilience is in-born, science now tells us that it is the reliable presence of at least one emotionally available person who can offer comfort, and teach a child the coping skills that affords them the ability to go it alone in the future.

Being able to feel safe with other people is probably the single most important aspect of mental health

If a child is ‘clingy’ our first thought should be, not ‘what’s wrong with them?’ But rather ‘how can I help?’

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