The Art of Attachment

Natalie Larson
  • 5.0 (2)
  • SALUD MENTAL
  • CADA SEMANA

The Art of Attachment is a podcast dedicated to exploring attachment-based parenting, trauma-informed practices, and the journey of building strong, healing connections with children. Hosted by a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and Registered Play Therapist, it offers practical tools, expert insights, and meaningful conversations to empower parents, caregivers, and professionals alike.

  1. HACE 20 H

    Building Secure Beginnings: Back-to-School Transitions and Attachment

    Keep connected! Let me know if there is anything you need support with! Back-to-school transitions can feel overwhelming for both kids and parents—but they can also be powerful opportunities to strengthen attachment. In this episode, Natalie Larson shares creative strategies to make mornings calmer, reunions sweeter, and therapy sessions more supportive during the school shift. You’ll learn how to weave connection rituals into daily life, use playful tools like “connection coupons,” and coach children through transitions with story play and comfort objects. Discover how small, intentional moments can help kids feel safe, seen, and ready to thrive in the classroom. Click on the link below to check it out on Amazon! The Kissing Hand book The Invisible String book Understanding Attachment and Quiz: https://www.thetheraplacemn.org/understandingattachmentzquiz

    23 min

  2. 1 AGO

    The Last Month Of Summer: Transitioning With Connection

    Keep connected! Let me know if there is anything you need support with! As the final month of summer approaches, families often feel the push and pull of change—kids show more big feelings, teens pull away, and parents feel the pressure of routines returning. In this episode of The Art of Attachment, Natalie shares simple, meaningful ways to ease the transition back to school while protecting connection. From playful rituals for younger children to practical strategies for teens, plus tips for therapists supporting families, you’ll discover how to turn this season of change into a season of growth. Understanding Attachment and Quiz: https://www.thetheraplacemn.org/understandingattachmentzquiz

    22 min

  3. 22 JUL

    Still Holding On: Parenting Teens with Attachment in Mind

    Keep connected! Let me know if there is anything you need support with! Parenting teens can feel like walking a tightrope between holding on and letting go. In this episode of The Art of Attachment, we explore how attachment evolves in adolescence and what it means to stay connected when your teen pulls away. You’ll learn how to recognize secure vs. insecure attachment patterns in teens, discover practical strategies to strengthen connection, and get creative tools for deepening your relationship—even in the midst of silence, sass, or slammed doors. Understanding Attachment and Quiz: https://www.thetheraplacemn.org/understandingattachmentzquiz

    27 min

  4. 16 JUL

    Evolving Bonds: How Attachment Grows (and Strains) Over Time

    Keep connected! Let me know if there is anything you need support with! In this episode of The Art of Attachment, Natalie explores how the parent-child attachment bond evolves from infancy through adulthood. She unpacks the developmental shifts that naturally change how children connect with their caregivers—and how those changes can either strengthen or strain the relationship. From snuggles in early childhood to the emotional distance of adolescence and beyond, Natalie discusses how both secure and insecure attachments impact each stage of development. Listeners will learn creative, practical strategies to stay connected through it all. ✨ Because connection matters, every single day. Understanding Attachment and Quiz: https://www.thetheraplacemn.org/understandingattachmentzquiz

    34 min

  5. 11 JUN

    Unplugged and Connected: How Electronics Impact Attachment (And What To Do About It)

    Keep connected! Let me know if there is anything you need support with! In this episode of The Art of Attachment, Natalie explores the deep impact of screen time—from infancy through adolescence—on emotional development, regulation, and attachment. Learn how electronics and social media may quietly shape a child’s inner world, and discover five fresh, creative strategies to reconnect with children and teens without conflict or shame. Whether you're a parent or therapist, you’ll walk away with practical tools to replace screen time with joyful, relationship-building moments. ✨ Connection matters, every single day. So stay connected. The Anxious Generation - Jonathan HaidtUnderstanding Attachment and Quiz: https://www.thetheraplacemn.org/understandingattachmentzquiz

    30 min

  6. 2 JUN

    Parenting the Torn Heart: Raising a Child with Disorganized Attachment

    Keep connected! Let me know if there is anything you need support with! Disorganized attachment can leave parents feeling confused, rejected, and exhausted. In this episode, Natalie explores how disorganized attachment develops, what it looks like in everyday parenting, and why connection can feel both comforting and terrifying to these children. You’ll gain practical strategies to build safety, co-regulate during chaos, and create meaningful moments of repair. Includes a free creative activity, My Connection Map, to use at home or in therapy. Things featured in this episode: 🔗 Download the free printable! My Connection Map📖Link to The Kissing Hand on Amazon 🎧 Connection matters, every single day. So stay connected.Understanding Attachment and Quiz: https://www.thetheraplacemn.org/understandingattachmentzquiz

    21 min

  7. 13 MAY

    Connection Over Correction: Healing Through Attachment

    Keep connected! Let me know if there is anything you need support with! In this episode of The Art of Attachment, we explore the transformative power of “Connection Over Correction” through an attachment-based lens. Perfect for both parents and therapists, this conversation offers practical tools, real-life examples, and compassionate insight into how we can respond to children’s behavior with curiosity and empathy rather than control. Learn how to co-regulate, repair ruptures, and strengthen the parent-child bond — one moment of connection at a time. Understanding Attachment and Quiz: https://www.thetheraplacemn.org/understandingattachmentzquiz

    18 min

  8. 28 ABR

    Attachment First: Helping Children Calm Down Without Power Struggles

    Keep connected! Let me know if there is anything you need support with! In this episode of The Art of Attachment, we explore how parents, caregivers, and therapists can help children calm down without falling into power struggles. You’ll learn why emotional regulation is built through co-regulation first, not correction, and discover three simple strategies to support a child’s developing brain. We’ll also share easy, creative activities — like emotion coloring and calm down jars — that make emotional regulation more accessible at home and in therapy. Plus, don’t miss the free Attachment Starter Guide linked in the show notes! Get the resource here!  https://www.thetheraplacemn.org/tangled-feelings-resource Understanding Attachment and Quiz: https://www.thetheraplacemn.org/understandingattachmentzquiz

    17 min
Ver todo (27)

Calificaciones y reseñas

5
de 5
2 calificaciones

Acerca de

The Art of Attachment is a podcast dedicated to exploring attachment-based parenting, trauma-informed practices, and the journey of building strong, healing connections with children. Hosted by a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and Registered Play Therapist, it offers practical tools, expert insights, and meaningful conversations to empower parents, caregivers, and professionals alike.

Información

  • Creador
    Natalie Larson
  • Años de actividad
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodios
    27
  • Clasificación
    Apto
  • Copyright
    © 2025 The Art of Attachment
  • Mostrar sitio web
    The Art of Attachment

También te podría interesar