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What is Attunement?

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How well do we enter the emotional experience of another, especially our children? 

 

Attunement is an intentional choice to remain present, open, and willing to contain the hard feelings of a child.  

 

It is through attunement that a child builds trust and autonomy. For children who have experienced developmental trauma building trust is essential and a process requiring persistence, grit, and determination.

 

 

 

In everything we do and say, our messages need to communicate...

 

 

We can also communicate through Non-Verbal attunement.

  •  touch
  • physical presence and proximity
  • willingness to wait until a child is ready
  • active listening
  • use sign language, smiles, nods, and winks, 
  • kind eyes and facial expressions

 

 

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