Foundations of Attachment

Описание: What shapes a child’s sense of safety, trust, and emotional security in the first year of life, and why does it matter for the rest of their life?

In this introductory lecture, we explore the foundations of attachment theory, beginning with the groundbreaking work of John Bowlby and expanded through the research of Mary Ainsworth. You’ll learn what attachment is, how it develops during infancy, and why those early caregiver relationships are so critical for brain development, emotional regulation, and later social functioning.

Designed for students in an introductory child development course, this video covers:

-What attachment theory is and why it emerged
-How attachment forms in the first year of life
-Secure vs. insecure attachment patterns
-The role of responsive caregiving
-Long-term implications of early attachment across childhood and adulthood

Whether you are preparing to work with young children, entering the field of early childhood education, or building your foundational understanding of development, this overview will help you connect theory to real-life caregiving and classroom practice.

Early relationships build the blueprint. Let’s take a closer look at how.