Parenting from the Inside Out
by Daniel Siegel and Mary Hartzell
Review:
One of Daniel Siegel’s earliest books “Parenting from the Inside Out” provides parents current attachment research in a digestible format. This book will help you process your own history of attachment and how that might impact your parent-child relationship. This is one of our favorite books for parents who are interested in reflective practice and better understanding themselves in their new role as parent.
Key Points:
- Relationship ruptures are a normal part of being in any relationship. What matters is how you repair those ruptures.
- You do not have to repeat the patterns of your attachment history; you can earn secure attachment with professional support. Without intentional work, you are highly likely to repeat attachment patterns of your past.
Challenges:
Offers lots of good ideas, stories, and concepts but stops short of specific strategies and methods.