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Ep 60: Separation Strategies That Backfire

Heather Boyd, occupational therapist and mom of 3, shares ways that separation-based advice backfires and what to do instead.

When parents get advice that involves separation without any focus on attachment, it can block a parent's ability to help their children regulate. Whether it’s daytime meltdowns or bedtime shenanigans, separation can feel very alarming.

Listen to this episode for examples of bad separation-based advice that Heather wishes she’d ignored early on in parenting, and what to do instead.

With attachment-based perspectives and tools, as well as self-regulation tools for…

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