Raising a Secure Child

Outline

Raising a Secure Child (2017) introduces the Circle of Security, a well-known approach that helps parents build a strong and trusting bond with their children. Kent Hoffman, Glen Cooper and Bert Powell with Christine M. Benton explain how children need both a secure base from which to explore and a safe haven to return to, and how parents can respond to their needs without having to be perfect.

• The Circle of Security is a well-known approach that helps parents build a strong, trusting bond with their children.
• Children need a secure base from which to go out and explore the world.
• Children also need a safe haven they can return to when they need comfort.
• Parents can respond to their child's needs without having to be perfect.
• Presence, empathy and consistent care help build a child's confidence and lifelong well-being.

Kent Hoffman, Glen Cooper and Bert Powell with Christine M. Benton bring together clinical experience and writing skill. Hoffman, Cooper, and Powell are American therapists who developed the Circle of Security programme, which is used by professionals and families in many countries to strengthen parent-child relationships. Benton is an American writer and editor who specialises in psychology and health.