The 6 ingredients for building resilient children who feel safe, seen, secure, and ready to explore their world and take healthy risks are:

• Your child feels protected by you

• Your child feels delightful to you

• Your child knows that when they reach out to you, you will welcome them

• Your child knows that they can take risks, and you’ll allow that but help them if they get into too much trouble

• Your child can have all the confusing feelings and you will help them understand them and regulate themself

• Your child can seek comfort from you, and they will receive it.

For more information on the research behind these 6 needs, visit The Circle of Security International!