Introduction ‘Parenting’
In this sprint you will develop the following knowledge:
- I can help parents understand how responding to babies in a predictable, sensitive and attuned way builds trust and security.
- I can talk about how a parent is a baby’s favourite toy.
- I understand that positive, nurturing interactions reduce the risk of maltreatment and support the development of healthy relationships which lay important foundations for lifelong health and wellbeing.
Watch: Attachment or Attunement
Dr. David Arredondo md
Watch this short video below and use the information from this webpage to write your own definition of attunement.
Develop your understanding of ‘Parenting’
Read: Just Playing
It is easy for adults to overtake children’s play.
Have a look at this poem and think about how the adult can respond in an attuned way and sensitive way that will build trust and security?
Reflect upon ‘Parenting’
Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is a psychological theory that suggests people have a hierarchy of needs, and once lower-level needs are satisfied, they can move on to fulfilling higher-level needs. While Maslow’s theory is not specifically designed for parenting, some researchers and scholars have explored its application to parenting and family dynamics.
See Also:
To find peer-reviewed materials on this topic, you can use academic databases such as PubMed, PsycINFO, JSTOR, or Google Scholar.
Click on the headings below to see some ways in which Maslow’s hierarchy of needs may be related to parenting, supported by scholarly research:
When searching for peer-reviewed materials, use keywords such as “Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and parenting,” “parenting styles and basic needs,” or “psychological needs in parent-child relationships.” Reading articles and studies on these topics will provide you with a deeper understanding of how Maslow’s theory can be applied to parenting and the empirical evidence supporting these connections. CHATGPT