Keep connected! Let me know if there is anything you need support with! Kids don’t always say “thank you,” and that’s completely okay. In this episode, we explore why gratitude can be hard for developing brains—especially when children are overwhelmed, shy, or dysregulated. Instead of forcing manners, Natalie shares gentle, attachment-informed strategies for modeling appreciation, building safety, and nurturing authentic gratitude that grows naturally through connection. Understanding Attachm...
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Keep connected! Let me know if there is anything you need support with! Kids don’t always say “thank you,” and that’s completely okay. In this episode, we explore why gratitude can be hard for developing brains—especially when children are overwhelmed, shy, or dysregulated. Instead of forcing manners, Natalie shares gentle, attachment-informed strategies for modeling appreciation, building safety, and nurturing authentic gratitude that grows naturally through connection. Understanding Attachm...
Keep connected! Let me know if there is anything you need support with! Kids don’t always say “thank you,” and that’s completely okay. In this episode, we explore why gratitude can be hard for developing brains—especially when children are overwhelmed, shy, or dysregulated. Instead of forcing manners, Natalie shares gentle, attachment-informed strategies for modeling appreciation, building safety, and nurturing authentic gratitude that grows naturally through connection. Understanding Attachm...
Keep connected! Let me know if there is anything you need support with! Discover how gratitude reshapes the brain and strengthens attachment. Natalie Larson explores the science of savoring—simple, sensory moments that calm the nervous system, deepen connection, and build safety between parents, children, and therapists. Understanding Attachment and Quiz: https://www.thetheraplacemn.org/understandingattachmentzquiz
Keep connected! Let me know if there is anything you need support with! True bravery isn’t about being fearless — it’s about feeling scared and safe at the same time. In this episode, we redefine courage through an attachment lens, showing how children (and adults) grow brave through connection, not pressure. You’ll learn playful ways to build confidence, celebrate effort, and stay steady while your child faces fears big or small. Whether you’re a parent guiding bedtime worries or a therapist...
Keep connected! Let me know if there is anything you need support with! Fear doesn’t just show up in our kids — it shows up in us, too. Whether you’re a parent or a therapist, moments of worry can spark self-doubt: Am I doing enough? What if I can’t help? In this episode, we explore how our own fear shapes connection and how awareness, gentleness, and co-regulation can shift everything. Learn to pause, name, and soothe your internal alarm so you can lead with calm instead of control. Because ...
Keep connected! Let me know if there is anything you need support with! Fear doesn’t always look like fear. Sometimes it hides behind anger, control, or perfectionism. This episode explores how fear changes shape across childhood and adolescence—and how we can learn to see what’s really underneath the surface. You’ll hear practical strategies for recognizing fear’s disguises, responding with curiosity, and helping kids express what they truly need: safety, belonging, and reassurance. Together...
Keep connected! Let me know if there is anything you need support with! When a child clings, worries, or melts down, it’s easy to see fear as something to fix. But what if fear is actually a message about safety and connection? In this episode, we reframe fear as a signal—the body’s way of asking, “Am I safe?” Through the lens of attachment, you’ll learn how fear shows up at different ages, how to respond with co-regulation instead of correction, and how to meet worry with presence instead of...
Keep connected! Let me know if there is anything you need support with! Curiosity is more than a personality trait—it’s a pathway to learning, regulation, and deeper attachment. In this episode, Natalie Larson explores how parents and therapists can use curiosity to spark joy, reduce pressure, and strengthen connection. Discover creative strategies like “question jars,” wonder walks, and playful prompts that turn everyday moments into opportunities for exploration and growth. Learn how curios...
Keep connected! Let me know if there is anything you need support with! The back-to-school season can leave parents feeling frazzled, rushed, and overwhelmed—and kids quickly absorb that stress. In this episode, Natalie Larson explores why parent self-regulation is one of the most powerful tools for supporting children during transitions. Learn how small practices like mindful morning resets, calming mantras, and creative tools like a “parent calm corner” or co-regulation breathing can transf...
Keep connected! Let me know if there is anything you need support with! Homework doesn’t have to mean stress and power struggles. In this episode, Natalie Larson explores how parents and therapists can use play to transform learning into connection. Discover creative strategies like turning assignments into scavenger hunts, mapping homework as a playful adventure, and using modeling in therapy sessions to ease school stress. Learn how play brings laughter, regulation, and attachment into the ...
Keep connected! Let me know if there is anything you need support with! Back-to-school transitions can feel overwhelming for both kids and parents—but they can also be powerful opportunities to strengthen attachment. In this episode, Natalie Larson shares creative strategies to make mornings calmer, reunions sweeter, and therapy sessions more supportive during the school shift. You’ll learn how to weave connection rituals into daily life, use playful tools like “connection coupons,” and coach...
Keep connected! Let me know if there is anything you need support with! As the final month of summer approaches, families often feel the push and pull of change—kids show more big feelings, teens pull away, and parents feel the pressure of routines returning. In this episode of The Art of Attachment, Natalie shares simple, meaningful ways to ease the transition back to school while protecting connection. From playful rituals for younger children to practical strategies for teens, plus tips fo...
Keep connected! Let me know if there is anything you need support with! Parenting teens can feel like walking a tightrope between holding on and letting go. In this episode of The Art of Attachment, we explore how attachment evolves in adolescence and what it means to stay connected when your teen pulls away. You’ll learn how to recognize secure vs. insecure attachment patterns in teens, discover practical strategies to strengthen connection, and get creative tools for deepening your relation...
Keep connected! Let me know if there is anything you need support with! In this episode of The Art of Attachment, Natalie explores how the parent-child attachment bond evolves from infancy through adulthood. She unpacks the developmental shifts that naturally change how children connect with their caregivers—and how those changes can either strengthen or strain the relationship. From snuggles in early childhood to the emotional distance of adolescence and beyond, Natalie discusses how both se...
Keep connected! Let me know if there is anything you need support with! In this episode of The Art of Attachment, Natalie explores the deep impact of screen time—from infancy through adolescence—on emotional development, regulation, and attachment. Learn how electronics and social media may quietly shape a child’s inner world, and discover five fresh, creative strategies to reconnect with children and teens without conflict or shame. Whether you're a parent or therapist, you’ll walk away with...
Keep connected! Let me know if there is anything you need support with! Disorganized attachment can leave parents feeling confused, rejected, and exhausted. In this episode, Natalie explores how disorganized attachment develops, what it looks like in everyday parenting, and why connection can feel both comforting and terrifying to these children. You’ll gain practical strategies to build safety, co-regulate during chaos, and create meaningful moments of repair. Includes a free creative activi...
Keep connected! Let me know if there is anything you need support with! In this episode of The Art of Attachment, we explore the transformative power of “Connection Over Correction” through an attachment-based lens. Perfect for both parents and therapists, this conversation offers practical tools, real-life examples, and compassionate insight into how we can respond to children’s behavior with curiosity and empathy rather than control. Learn how to co-regulate, repair ruptures, and strengthen...
Keep connected! Let me know if there is anything you need support with! In this episode of The Art of Attachment, we explore how parents, caregivers, and therapists can help children calm down without falling into power struggles. You’ll learn why emotional regulation is built through co-regulation first, not correction, and discover three simple strategies to support a child’s developing brain. We’ll also share easy, creative activities — like emotion coloring and calm down jars — that make ...
Keep connected! Let me know if there is anything you need support with! In this episode of The Art of Attachment, we explore how social media and electronics are shifting the way we connect—and how that shift impacts our attachment with children. From missed moments to modern-day parenting pressures, we unpack what’s getting in the way of presence and offer creative, playful strategies to reconnect. You’ll walk away with simple rituals, Theraplay-inspired ideas, and fresh insight on building ...
Keep connected! Let me know if there is anything you need support with! In this episode of The Art of Attachment, Natalie explores what happens when parents disagree on how to parent—and how those differences can quietly (or loudly) impact a child’s sense of safety and the emotional bond between partners. From inconsistent discipline to clashing communication styles, these tensions can leave children confused and partners disconnected. Natalie breaks down the attachment implications and offer...
Keep connected! Let me know if there is anything you need support with! In this episode of The Art of Attachment, Natalie explores the essential role of repair in building secure relationships. Ruptures are a natural part of connection, but it's the way we come back together that shapes trust, safety, and resilience. Learn what repair really means, why it matters in attachment, and walk away with creative, practical strategies for both therapy sessions and everyday parenting. From the broken ...
Keep connected! Let me know if there is anything you need support with! Kids don’t always say “thank you,” and that’s completely okay. In this episode, we explore why gratitude can be hard for developing brains—especially when children are overwhelmed, shy, or dysregulated. Instead of forcing manners, Natalie shares gentle, attachment-informed strategies for modeling appreciation, building safety, and nurturing authentic gratitude that grows naturally through connection. Understanding Attachm...
