Potty Training on the Circle
The Circle of Security teaches parents how to adjust our lens to focus on attachment needs. This was brand new territory for me at first: seeing attachment. I definitely get…
What is the Circle of Security Parenting?
Welcome! Are you a parent/caregiver who feels at times lost without a map? Lost at sea without a lifejacket to help you as you wait for the Coast Guard to…
"If I see that there’s a notification, I’ll feel great! Like I matter."
Diluting the Power of Connection
Recently, I had a very candid conversation with a 17-year-old male about what it’s like to feel lonely and what makes him lonely. He said he doesn’t feel lonely very…
A mother in the kitchen plays with her chilrdren
Parenting is So Inconvenient
One of the parts of parenting that I didn’t anticipate was just how inconvenient it can be. In theory, I knew getting ready in the morning would take longer, scheduling…
The Forever Empty
There is an American comedian who has a skit about “the forever empty”. He talks about how we are all using our cell phones and risking car accidents from texting…
Time Out!
A “Time Out” typically happens when a child is having a big feeling (anger, sadness, frustration) with big behaviors (hitting, screaming, throwing). The parent usually says something like, “go to…
“We Were Wrong, Man”
Somewhere in the world, a Circle of Security Parenting class met recently. There were seven people. Most people had never met before and the class was pretty quiet in the…
I Can’t Be As Overwhelmed As He Is
“I made the biggest parenting mistake of my life this week, I think.” I am a single parent to a 5th grader. My son’s father and I have anxious personalities…
It’s All About the Quality of the Relationship
In our previous blog, we shared a tragic event that happened in our own backyard. Whether your teenager has had to endure a similar incident at their school or they are…
When It Is Close To Home
A 20-minute scenic drive takes you from Circle of Security International’s office to Freeman High School. Two weeks ago, a 15-year-old boy named Sam was shot and killed by another…