The New Attachment Figure No Parent Saw Coming
I sat in my office watching a six-year-old boy I’ll call Marcus. He had been adopted at age three from a neglectful and chaotic home. When something upset him — a transition, a limit, or even a small disappointment — he used to do what most young children with trauma histories do: he would melt down, push away, or freeze. His adoptive mother would move toward him, offering co-regulation the way we teach in therapeutic parenting.
But on this day, something had changed. Marcus became dysregulated over a simple request to put away his toys. Instead of turning toward his mother or even toward me, he reached for the tablet sitting on the coffee table. Within seconds he was swiping, tapping, and completely checked out. His breathing slowed. His body relaxed. The meltdown never came.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The New Attachment Figure No Parent Saw ComingI sat in my office watching a six-year-old boy I'll call Marcus. He had been adopted at age three from a neglectful and chaotic home. When something upset him - a transition, a limit, or even a small disappointment - he used to do what most young children with trauma histories do: he would melt down, push away, or freeze. His adoptive mother would move toward him, offering co-regulation the way we teach in therapeutic parenting.But on this day, something had changed. Marcus became dysregulated over a simple request to put away his toys. Instead of turning toward his mother or even toward me, he reached for the tablet sitting on the coffee table. Within seconds he was swiping, tapping, and completely checked out. His breathing slowed. His body relaxed. The meltdown never came. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9798182086219
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