The Middle Path of Parenting: On Attachment and Why Who You Are Matters More
Description
Todd Sarner is a parenting coach and psychotherapist with over 20 years of experience helping families turn daily power struggles and emotional chaos into connection, calm, and cooperation at home.
[00:00 ] Introduction — why quick fixes on social media backfire
[02:35 ] What parents really need instead
[05:10 ] The foundational role of attachment
[08:25 ] “Collect before you direct” explained
[12:00 ] Walking the middle path between chaos and rigidity
[16:40 ] Parenting as our kids (and we) grow and evolve
[20:15 ] What children need most from us today
[24:50 ] How Todd’s philosophy has shifted over time
[29:30 ] Practical tools: bridging and matchmaking
[34:15 ] The Disney Hug Rule for connection
[38:20 ] The magic of satiation hugs
[42:00 ] Closing reflections and takeaways
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