FAQs

The First Three Years

Why are the first three years so important?

Brain Development

Exactly what type of brain development happens in the first three years?

Emotional Neglect

Can damage to the brain, caused by emotional neglect during the first three years, be repaired later in life?

Attachment

What is attachment?

Bonding

How does attachment develop?

Secure/Insecure Attachment

What is the difference between secure and insecure attachment?

Insecure attachment problems

What is the problem with an insecure attachment?

Multiple Caregivers

Can the baby become attached to more than one caregiver?

Fathers as Caregivers

Can a father be a primary attachment figure?

Primary Attachment Figures

Why is the primary attachment figure the best carer in the first three years?

Working Mothers

What about mothers working outside of the home?

Back to Work?

If I want to return to work, when is the best time?

Responsive Care

Exactly what is meant by responsive, loving and consistent care?

Optimum Childcare

Which is the best/least damaging type of child care?

Attachment to Carers

If I go back to work, will my child become more attached to her carer than she is to me?

Plan Your Return to Work

What is the best way to plan my return to work?

What About the Children

FAQs

The First Three Years

Brain Development

Emotional Neglect

Attachment

Bonding

Secure/Insecure Attachment

Insecure attachment problems

Multiple Caregivers

Fathers as Caregivers

Primary Attachment Figures

Working Mothers

Back to Work?

Responsive Care

Optimum Childcare

Attachment to Carers

Plan Your Return to Work

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