Our Kids: Our Business

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Our Kids: Attachment and bonding

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April 27: Bert Powell and Kent Hoffman answer questions from 1 to 3 p.m. about what parents, caregivers, educators, social workers and others can do to improve relationships

Powell and Hoffman are among the founders of the Spokane-based Circle of Security Project, an award-winning and internationally known early intervention program designed “to alter the developmental pathway of parents and their young children.” They are considered leading practitioners in the field of attach

Bert Powell and Kent Hoffman will discuss what parents and caregivers can do to better connect with children and foster a sense of security. They’ll also talk about their experience with at-risk families and their research, which shows how a parent’s ability to nurture a child can ultimately affect that child’s self-esteem, ethical decision-making and ability to form healthy relationships.

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