The emotional needs of children

1. FAMILY VALUES AND THEIR LINK
TO ECONOMIC WELL-BEING AND
SOCIAL OUTCOMES
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2. POTENTIAL

3. OUR HUMAN POTENTIAL

4. THREE CORE ASPECTS OF MATURATION
emergence
adaptation
integration

5. THE FRUITS OF:
Emergence: interested, curious, discovering, full of
plans, creative, assume responsibility, value
uniqueness…
Adaptation:learn from mistakes, benefit from
correction, resourceful, accept limits, resilient, not
aggressive, recover from loss or trauma…
Integration:self-control, courageous, persistent,
patient, considerate, civilized, morals…

6. A WARM AND SAFE RELATIONSHIP
WITH A CARING ADULT

7. being known
significance
belonging
& loyalty
SENSES
sameness
love
6 phases of attachment

8. BEST PRACTICES FOR ATTACHMENT
Collecting: make personal contact – get the eyes, a smile and a nod.
Bridging: in the face of separation focus on the next point of contact.
Matchmaking: introduce the adults with whom the child will interact.

9. STRENGTHEN FAMILIES

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