Today's parents are constantly pressured to be perfect. But in striving to do everything right, we risk missing what children really need for lifelong emotional security. Now the simple, powerful ""Circle of Security"" parenting strategies that Kent Hoffman, Glen Cooper, and Bert Powell have taught thousands of families are available in self-help form for the first time.  You will learn:  *How to balance nurturing and protectiveness with promoting your child's independence.  *What emotional needs a toddler or older child may be expressing through difficult behavior. *How your own upbringing af.

Attachment: why it matters -- Security: befriending imperfection -- A map for attachment: the circle of security -- Being the hands on the circle -- Shark music: how our childhood echoes in our parenting -- Behavior as communication: cues and miscues -- Shark bones: exploring our core sensitivities -- Testing new waters: choosing security -- Staying afloat: choosing security over and over as your child grows.